PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randle Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix St Pierre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Pierre
vs
Floyd

167 cm
19
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randle Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Floyd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Felix St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Floyd shoots in and bounces St Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Floyd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Floyd wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Floyd is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. St Pierre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Floyd's back instead.
St Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Floyd manages to turn into his guard.
Floyd wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Floyd thows a big elbow that misses.
Floyd landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.

Floyd had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. St Pierre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Floyd Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take St Pierre's back instead.

St Pierre is in a bad position with Floyd working for a choke. St Pierre manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Floyd has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Floyd looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floyd working a defensive guard but St Pierre passes into half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Floyd defends it well.
Floyd strikes from the bottom but St Pierre passes into mount!
St Pierre takes Floyd's back.

St Pierre tightening his grip on Floyd, looking for the choke.

Floyd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Floyd trying to control the action but St Pierre just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Pierre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Floyd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Floyd defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Floyd's shoulder, as Floyd tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Floyd moves out of range.
Floyd throws a leg kick but St Pierre checks it.
Floyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Floyd tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Floyd swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
St Pierre swings away with a body shot that misses

and Floyd moves into the clinch.

St Pierre has picked Floyd up - he's going for a ride! St Pierre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Floyd tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
Floyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Floyd tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Floyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre scores with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Floyd. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Floyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Floyd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Floyd is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre punishes Floyd's body with a nice straight punch.
Floyd walks into a straight right hand from St Pierre.
Floyd moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Floyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Floyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Floyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randle Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre scores with a jab. Floyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Pierre cracks a nice hook into Floyd's ribs.
St Pierre looks to clinch

and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Floyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Pierre is looking to control Floyd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Floyd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.

St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Floyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floyd scoring with some ground and pound.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
Floyd cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Floyd defends easily.
Floyd wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Floyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Floyd stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Felix St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Floyd looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix St Pierre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Floyd wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.

St Pierre shoots in and bounces Floyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floyd is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floyd wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd tries to strike from the bottom.
Floyd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but St Pierre has passed into side control.
Floyd tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre clinches but Floyd breaks the clinch

and Floyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Floyd manages to get himself to full guard.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.

Floyd has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Floyd is retaining full guard.
Floyd wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.

Floyd is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre advances to half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Floyd is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.

Floyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

St Pierre is trying for a kimura here. Floyd looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! St Pierre wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix St Pierre!