PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Pschwosne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Pschwosne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Saint Pierre
vs
Pschwosne

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Minotauro Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Pschwosne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pschwosne tries to clinch but Saint Pierre moves out of range.

Saint Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pschwosne sprawls well initially but Saint Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saint Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Pschwosne's head.

Saint Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pschwosne sees it coming and defends easily.

Saint Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pschwosne trying to control from the bottom.
Saint Pierre trying to control from half guard but Pschwosne is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saint Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pschwosne is just riding it out for now. Saint Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Pschwosne has hold of Saint Pierre's hands but Saint Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.
Saint Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saint Pierre is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pschwosne working a defensive guard here.
Pschwosne wants to sweep here but Saint Pierre controlling him for the moment.

Saint Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pschwosne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pschwosne has escaped and now he's on top!
Saint Pierre keeping full guard, as Pschwosne tries to pass.
Pschwosne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Saint Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pschwosne passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pschwosne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saint Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pschwosne is thwarting Saint Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Pschwosne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Saint Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Saint Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Pschwosne.
Pschwosne blocks the strikes from Saint Pierre.

Saint Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Pschwosne drops an elbow to the side of Saint Pierre's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pschwosne is thwarting Saint Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Saint Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saint Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Pschwosne slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saint Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pschwosne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pschwosne postures up.
Pschwosne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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.

Saint Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Pschwosne defends easily.

Pschwosne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pschwosne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Saint Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Saint Pierre is looking for a triangle but Pschwosne pushes his legs off easily.
Saint Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pschwosne from controlling successfully.

Saint Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pschwosne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minotauro Saint Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pschwosne misses with a takedown

and Saint Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Saint Pierre is working for a kimura but Pschwosne is defending it quite comfortably.
Pschwosne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saint Pierre is working away from the top position though.
Minotauro Saint Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint Pierre working over Pschwosne with some ground and pound. Pschwosne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pschwosne wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Pierre controlling the action here.

Saint Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Pschwosne defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pschwosne is trying to control but can't.

Saint Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Pschwosne is defending well.
Saint Pierre passes the guard and advances to mount!

Saint Pierre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pschwosne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pschwosne and Saint Pierre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Saint Pierre swings around for an armbar but Pschwosne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saint Pierre's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saint Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pschwosne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pschwosne looking to pass the guard.

Saint Pierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pschwosne stacks Saint Pierre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pschwosne!
Saint Pierre is trying to control Pschwosne's posture but Pschwosne avoids it.

Pschwosne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saint Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pschwosne trying to control the action but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
Saint Pierre is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pschwosne wants to control but Saint Pierre is keeping him busy.
Saint Pierre stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Saint Pierre chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Saint Pierre regains half guard.

Saint Pierre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pschwosne pulls his head out easily.

Saint Pierre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pschwosne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pschwosne!
You can see the frustration on Saint Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saint Pierre gets back to half guard.
Saint Pierre wants to control but Pschwosne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saint Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pschwosne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pschwosne's back!
Pschwosne covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pschwosne tries to roll but Saint Pierre sticks to his back.

Saint Pierre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pschwosne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pschwosne for a finish.

Saint Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Pschwosne is trying to defend against the choke here but Saint Pierre has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Saint Pierre Tightens the hold and Pschwosne taps out furiously! Saint Pierre displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Minotauro Saint Pierre!