PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Razelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

StPierre
vs
Razelton

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Razelton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Razelton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StPierre is defended easily by Razelton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.

Razelton closes the distance and clinches.
StPierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Razelton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razelton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Razelton wants to get back to striking at distance but StPierre won't allow it.

Razelton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razelton throws the kick towards the body but StPierre avoids it.
A punch combination from Razelton misses.
StPierre tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierre wants to land a leg kick but Razelton is out of range.
Razelton feints and then cracks StPierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow StPierre down.
StPierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Razelton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Razelton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Razelton shows good takedown defense.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Razelton shows good takedown defense.
Razelton tries to clinch but StPierre is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razelton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but StPierre circles away quickly and effectively.
StPierre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and StPierre duly obliges.
StPierre fails with the takedown.
Razelton stuffs the takedown.
StPierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Razelton sprawls well. He's pushed StPierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razelton throws a combination that misses

and StPierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by StPierre.
StPierre trying to control but Razelton is working from the bottom.
StPierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Razelton wants to sweep but no luck.
StPierre trying to control but Razelton is working from the bottom.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
Razelton pulls StPierre in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Razelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razelton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
StPierre trying to control but Razelton is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.
Razelton misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Razelton!
Nice sprawl there from Razelton as StPierre shoots in.
Razelton throws a right hand that StPierre ducks under and follows up with a left that StPierre also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Razelton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Razelton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Razelton 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.
Razelton working hard to break the clinch.
StPierre looking to slow down the pace here.
Razelton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Razelton wants to break free but StPierre has control.
Razelton wants to break free but StPierre has control.
Razelton is trying to break free.
Razelton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Razelton working hard to break the clinch.
Razelton is trying to force a seperation but StPierre has the dominant position.

StPierre gets control of Razelton's arms and successfully pulls guard. StPierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
StPierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
StPierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Razelton.
Razelton is looking to work some ground and pound but StPierre has wrist control.

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.
StPierre keeping moving, preventing Razelton from controlling successfully.
Razelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
StPierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now StPierre is on top in guard.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Razelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Razelton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick StPierre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Razelton throws a series of punches but StPierre moves out of range.
Razelton is looking to clinch but StPierre is avoiding it.
Razelton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
StPierre moves in looking to clinch but Razelton pushes him off.
StPierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Razelton swivels and escapes.
StPierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
StPierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Razelton looks to land a body kick but StPierre moved away.
Razelton throws a series of strikes that have StPierre backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Razelton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Razelton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows StPierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
StPierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Razelton is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Razelton is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Razelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
StPierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Razelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Razelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Razelton tries to stand but StPierre is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
StPierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Razelton.
Razelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Razelton tries to free his leg and advance position but StPierre is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
StPierre tries to clinch up but Razelton circles away and keeps his distance.
StPierre slips a jab and a cross from Razelton.
Razelton scores with a leg kick.
A combination from StPierre does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - StPierre scores with a four punch combination!
Patrick StPierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razelton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Razelton misses with a wild combination.
Razelton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre falls off balance throwing a combination

and Razelton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
StPierre wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierre jumps guard but Razelton stands there with StPierre around his waist. StPierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Razelton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but StPierre has him pressed against the cage.
StPierre tries to pull guard but Razelton holds him up against the cage and eventually StPierre drops back down to his feet.
StPierre is leaning against Razelton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Razelton has had enough of the clinch but StPierre keeps him there for the moment.
Razelton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but StPierre has him pressed against the cage.

StPierre manages to break the clinch.
Razelton throws a jab but it's blocked by StPierre.
Razelton keeps the fight on the outside.
Razelton throws a left and a right that both miss

and StPierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razelton looking to slow down the pace here.
StPierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Razelton's efforts to push away.
Razelton is trying to break the clinch but StPierre is controlling him.
StPierre taking a breather.
StPierre prevents Razelton from breaking the clinch.
Razelton tries to circle away but StPierre has him pinned against the cage.
StPierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Razelton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left and a right from StPierre both land. Nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Razelton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Razelton misses with a combination

and StPierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Razelton's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick StPierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Razelton scores with a jab.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Razelton as he jumps to the side.
StPierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Razelton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razelton misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Razelton does no damage.
StPierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
StPierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Razelton looks to land a combination. StPierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razelton scores with a one two! StPierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Razelton fails to land with a series of punches.

StPierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Razelton was covering up waiting for the punch and StPierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Razelton keeping moving, preventing StPierre from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre wants to pass the guard but Razelton is keeping the position.
Razelton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Razelton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Razelton with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Razelton throwing strikes but StPierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
StPierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Razelton.
StPierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Razelton is working away from the top position though.
StPierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet.
Razelton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
StPierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Razelton is fending him off so far but StPierre persists. Nope, Razelton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razelton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Razelton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razelton is trying to break the clinch but StPierre is controlling him.
Razelton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
StPierre has Razelton pressed against the cage, preventing Razelton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Razelton tries to circle away but StPierre has him pinned against the cage.
StPierre lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Razelton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
StPierre fails to pull guard.
StPierre fails to pull guard.
Razelton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
StPierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Razelton prevents it.
StPierre wants a takedown.
Razelton tries to circle away but StPierre has him pinned against the cage.
StPierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Razelton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
StPierre keeps control of Razelton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Razelton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Razelton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

StPierre decides to pull guard.
Razelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as StPierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
StPierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Razelton's guard.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Razelton keeps moving.
Razelton is controlling StPierre's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
StPierre with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Razelton.
I think StPierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick StPierre!