PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Carter
vs
St Pierre

174 cm
24
187 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

180 cm
24
186 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Jab from St Pierre.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a jab to the body

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
St Pierre controlling from side mount.

St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter tries to buck St Pierre off but St Pierre is having none of it.
Carter manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Carter is breathing heavily.
St Pierre landing a few strikes.

St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carter to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre works Carter's body with a nice hook.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a hook but St Pierre avoids it easily.
Carter misses with a body shot
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
Carter fails with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

St Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but St Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
The crowd cheers as St Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre lands a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre lands a nice uppercut.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
St Pierre leaning against his opponent.
St Pierre pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
St Pierre lands a body shot.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
St Pierre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for St Pierre.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pierre working Carter over with knees to the body.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Pierre.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
St Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre lands with a right to the head.
St Pierre is stalling here.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing knees to the head.
St Pierre is struggling to control the position.
St Pierre pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to break free but St Pierre pushes him back against the cage.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
St Pierre digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre lands an uppercut.
St Pierre scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
St Pierre lands a body shot.
St Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from St Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.
Carter can't break the clinch.
St Pierre lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
St Pierre lands a shoulder strike.
St Pierre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
St Pierre presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a left to the head.
St Pierre stalling.
St Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter is trying to break free.
St Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre is working Carter over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as St Pierre tries to tie him up.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
St Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Pierre down to the mat. St Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands a body shot.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
St Pierre has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Pierre obliges.
St Pierre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Pierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
A short right from St Pierre.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
St Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Carter swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.

St Pierre gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Pierre pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
St Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
St Pierre lands a shoulder strike.
St Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
Carter has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Pierre pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carter tries to work over St Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Pierre has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Matt St Pierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
St Pierre leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Pierre avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
St Pierre landing knees to the head.
St Pierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Pierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter lands a left hand.
St Pierre lands with a right to the head.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from St Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
St Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St Pierre has Carter pressed against the cage.
St Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
Carter tries a body shot but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but St Pierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

St Pierre rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
John Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
St Pierre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from St Pierre.

St Pierre jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre seems keen to control Carter's posture.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt St Pierre!