PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philips is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Philips

200 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Philips!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
Philips misses with the combination.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Philips.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Philips avoids them all with ease.
Philips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Dave St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Philips lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philips.
A big left from Philips misses.
Philips stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Philips drops St Pierre with a left right combo! Philips follows him down to the ground into side control.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Philips blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Philips avoid being mounted?
St Pierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Philips working to try and regain half guard.
Philips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound but Philips is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Philips tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre prevents Philips from getting the reversal.

St Pierre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Philips has managed to escape the submission attempt.

St Pierre swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave St Pierre!