PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Territoire Hostile. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brandt
vs
St Pierre

183 cm
24
176 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
186 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Pandemic Los Angeles [CBK]
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brandt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre is chipping away with strikes.
St Pierre working away.
St Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from St Pierre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brandt is trying to improve his position.
Brandt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brandt tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by St Pierre.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brandt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brandt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but Brandt is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brandt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Brandt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandt thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Brandt is proving a slippery customer.
Brandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brandt tries to land a leg kick but St Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
Brandt tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Brandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range and Brandt settles back down.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Brandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
Brandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

St Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Brandt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandt wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Brandt can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandt avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Pierre throws an elbow but misses.
Brandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Brandt to work.
A short right from Brandt.
Brandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Brandt tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Brandt.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Brandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandt.
Nice body punch from Brandt.
Brandt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brandt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brandt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brandt swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Ryan Brandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt St Pierre.
Brandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandt lands with a light punch inside.
Brandt lands with a left to the head.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandt avoids it.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Brandt.
Brandt is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns Brandt into the cage.
Brandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandt.
Brandt avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
St Pierre effectively controlling the action here.
Brandt lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandt throws the kick towards the body but St Pierre avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandt blocks the leg kick.
Brandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Brandt circles away and keeps his distance.

Brandt forces St Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandt is defending well for now.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Brandt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brandt looking to stall.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brandt.
Brandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt wants to stall.
Brandt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Brandt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Brandt tries to tie him up.
Brandt can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Pierre.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow.
Brandt is looking to control St Pierre's arms but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandt has his back to the cage.
St Pierre being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Brandt.
Brandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan Brandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt St Pierre.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Brandt.
St Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matt St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Brandt sprawls well.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandt. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
Brandt fakes the leg kick and cracks St Pierre in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Brandt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandt.
Brandt throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Brandt.
Matt St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Brandt.
Brandt is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandt.
Brandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Pierre checks it well.
Brandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Ryan Brandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Brandt as St Pierre shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Pierre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Pierre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brandt works the jab nicely.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandt. St Pierre shrugs it off though.
Brandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandt feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
St Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brandt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt wants to land a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
St Pierre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brandt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandt.
Brandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
Brandt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brandt dominated that second round.
That's time! Brandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Pierre checks a low kick from Brandt.
Brandt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
Brandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandt.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandt.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandt.
Brandt throws and low kick but St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Brandt connects with a jab.
Brandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandt thumps St Pierre with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Brandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandt lands with a kick to the ribs.

Brandt moves into the clinch.
Brandt scores with a hook to the body.
St Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Pierre or not.
Brandt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Pierre is keeping busy.
Brandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to stall.
Brandt lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandt into the cage.
Brandt lands a right hand.
Brandt misses with a body punch.
Brandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
Brandt taking a breather.
Brandt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
St Pierre slows down the pace here.
Brandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandt can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
Brandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow.
Brandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre crunches a lovely knee into Brandt's ribcage.
St Pierre lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandt avoids the damage to the body.
Brandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandt controlling the action here for a moment.
Brandt misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandt avoids the damage to the body.
Brandt controlling the action here for a moment.
St Pierre working Brandt over with knees to the body.
Brandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow.

Brandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for St Pierre. That snapped Brandt's head back.

St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
St Pierre prevents Brandt from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Brandt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brandt hang on?
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brandt is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre scoring with strikes but Brandt is staying in there.
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brandt clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St Pierre has managed to clinch.
St Pierre lands a knee to the body.
St Pierre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
Brandt misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre prevents a body shot from Brandt.
St Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Pierre crunches a lovely knee into Brandt's ribcage.
Brandt managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
A hook to the body from Brandt.
Brandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pierre just leaning against Brandt, taking a breather.

St Pierre tightens his grip and picks Brandt up, before dumping him to the ground. Brandt manages to land in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brandt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
St Pierre is pressing down on Brandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre is trying to keep Brandt in close.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.

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

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Brandt is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandt is one step ahead there.
Ryan Brandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandt 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre looking to control.
Brandt stops St Pierre from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brandt lands a nice looking kick to the body. St Pierre takes a step back to recover.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Brandt circles away.
Ryan Brandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Brandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
St Pierre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brandt wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs.
Matt St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Brandt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 39:37
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 38:37
Judge George Francis scores the fight 38:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brandt!