PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Saint Pierre (ranked 2558 p4p, 230 weight class) and Roronoa Soro (ranked 4074 p4p, 328 weight class). Saint Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Dividing by Zero/Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to He. Roronoa Soro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Saint Pierre
vs
Soro

160 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Soro!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Soro closes the distance and clinches.
Saint Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soro stops a takedown attempt from Saint Pierre.
Soro stops a takedown attempt from Saint Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soro working hard to break the clinch.
Saint Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Soro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soro prevents the takedown attempt.
Soro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soro is pressed up against the cage. Saint Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soro down to the mat. Soro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soro throws a hook but Saint Pierre blocks it.
Saint Pierre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saint Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Saint Pierre wants a takedown.
Saint Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Soro manages to get underhooks.
Saint Pierre prevents Soro from breaking the clinch.
Saint Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soro prevents it.
Soro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saint Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saint Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roronoa Soro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Soro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.

Soro instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soro gets underhooks to prevent Saint Pierre's takedown attempt.
Soro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soro prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Soro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saint Pierre has Soro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saint Pierre can't get the takedown.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saint Pierre has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Las Vegas, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Soro.

Soro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soro avoids the body shot from Saint Pierre.

Soro clinches up against the cage.
Saint Pierre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soro after a bit of a struggle.
Soro has had enough of the clinch but Saint Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Saint Pierre is trying to drag Soro to the mat but Soro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Soro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint Pierre attempts a counter takedown but Soro avoids it well and moves away.
Soro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soro swinging wildly here.
Saint Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Soro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soro duly obliges.

It looks like Demetrious Saint Pierre has been cut.
Soro lands a slapping body shot.
Saint Pierre misses with a hook. Soro ducked under it nicely.
Soro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Soro.

Soro darts in and clinches Saint Pierre up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soro prevents it.
Saint Pierre prevents Soro from breaking the clinch.
Saint Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soro is trying to break the clinch but Saint Pierre is controlling him.
Saint Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roronoa Soro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Saint Pierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Soro.
Saint Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Soro is looking for the big counter here.
Saint Pierre with a poor takedown
and Saint Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Soro misses.
Saint Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roronoa Soro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soro.
Sloppy strikes from Soro. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Saint Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Soro throws a counter combo.
Soro blocks a jab.
Soro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Soro clinches up against the cage.
Saint Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soro prevents it.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soro gets underhooks to prevent Saint Pierre's takedown attempt.
Soro is trying to break the clinch but Saint Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Soro is trying to break free.

Soro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saint Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soro was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Pierre.
Soro is looking for the big counter here.
Soro blocks a jab.
Soro moves away from the strike by Saint Pierre.
Roronoa Soro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Pierre throws out a loose jab but Soro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Soro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soro slips under a jab from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soro counters with a nice uppercut.

Soro forces Saint Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Soro manages to get underhooks.
Roronoa Soro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soro tries to circle away but Saint Pierre has him pinned against the cage.
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soro has had enough of the clinch but Saint Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Soro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soro is trying to push Saint Pierre away but Saint Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Soro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soro tries to bum rush Saint Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Saint Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soro.
Saint Pierre misses with a shot to the body
and Soro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soro looks to land a combination but Saint Pierre avoids it well.
Soro misses with a series of wild punches.
Soro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saint Pierre blocks a head kick by Soro.
Soro throws a leg kick but Saint Pierre moved away.
Saint Pierre tries to counter with a takedown but Soro is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Soro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Soro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saint Pierre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soro after a bit of a struggle.
Soro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soro can't break the clinch.
Saint Pierre wants a takedown.
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soro is trying to break the clinch but Saint Pierre is controlling him.
Saint Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soro is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roronoa Soro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Saint Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Soro looks to land a combination but Saint Pierre avoids it well.
Soro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saint Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saint Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soro staying out of range there.
Soro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint Pierre misses with a looping left.
Soro throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Pierre moves out of range easily.
Saint Pierre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soro sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Roronoa Soro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Pierre is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Soro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soro throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Pierre moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Soro scores with a four punch combination!
Soro throws a one two combo.

Soro moves into the clinch successfully.
Saint Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Soro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saint Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soro's efforts to push away.
Saint Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Soro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Soro.
Soro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint Pierre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Soro misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint Pierre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soro sprawls and moves away.
Saint Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Soro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Pierre.
Soro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Soro does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Pierre misses the target.
Soro avoids the body shot from Saint Pierre.
Soro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre attempts a counter takedown but Soro avoids it well and moves away.
Soro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soro throws a right and a left that Saint Pierre avoids nicely.
Soro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soro defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Pierre.
Some wild striking there from Soro.

Soro tries to keep at a distance but Saint Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saint Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Soro manages to get underhooks.
Saint Pierre is trying to drag Soro to the mat but Soro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saint Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soro is trying to force a seperation but Saint Pierre has the dominant position.
Soro is pressed up against the cage. Saint Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soro down to the mat. Soro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Soro has closed the distance and engaged Saint Pierre in a clinch.
Roronoa Soro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saint Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Soro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saint Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demetrious Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soro is trying to force a seperation but Saint Pierre has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Soro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Soro!
Roronoa Soro gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Demetrious Saint Pierre spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, buddy. Good fight! Gotta train harder! '.