PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aymeric
vs
St Pierre

189 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gibesi Aymeric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aymeric closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Aymeric pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aymeric takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aymeric shoots for a double leg takedown but St Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Aymeric's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aymeric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibesi Aymeric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aymeric fails with the takedown.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

St Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aymeric, pushing him back against the cage.

St Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aymeric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aymeric looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Aymeric working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Aymeric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aymeric has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aymeric is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aymeric trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.

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.

Aymeric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aymeric is breathing heavily.
St Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Aymeric.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Aymeric has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aymeric is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Aymeric taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
Aymeric trying to control from the bottom.
Aymeric has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Pierre controlling the action here.
Aymeric taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
Aymeric trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aymeric!
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
St Pierre cracks Aymeric with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ St Pierre!