PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 1208 p4p, 133 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 1137 p4p, 126 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Dall has chosen The Worm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Dall

176 cm
32
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
149 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
St Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Pierre on the side of the head.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. St Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Pierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall scrambles back to his feet.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall misses with a head kick.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but St Pierre defends it well.

St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dall's head.
Dall works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dall 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.

Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to control.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
St Pierre is working Dall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre postures up in Dall's guard and throws a big left but Dall blocks it.
St Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Dall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Dall!

St Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Dall blocks nicely.
Dall keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.

Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre trying to move into half guard but instead Dall has managed to sweep!

St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall content to stall in guard here.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre checks the leg kick.
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like St Pierre has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dall moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St Pierre takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Dall sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from St Pierre misses.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Dall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St Pierre scrambles back to his feet.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Dall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
St Pierre jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jesus St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
Dall misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall walks into a jab.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
A shot to the body from St Pierre misses
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall works St Pierre's body with a nice hook.
St Pierre connects with a jab.
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Dall looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
St Pierre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
St Pierre moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
St Pierre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St Pierre catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall walks into a left hand.
Dall works St Pierre's body with a nice hook.
Dall connects with a right hand. St Pierre shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a hook to the body
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for St Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Dall throws a head kick that misses

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Dall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dall keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dall counters with a good, hard body kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
St Pierre cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall fakes the leg kick and cracks St Pierre in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus St Pierre!
Jesus St Pierre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.