PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon St August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Lefebvre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Pierre Lefebvre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon St August 's chin.

Lefebvre
vs
St August

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon St August !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from St August .

St August gets caught flat footed, as Lefebvre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

St August looking for a guillotine here but Lefebvre defends easily.

St August working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lefebvre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lefebvre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

St August throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lefebvre trying to control but St August is working from the bottom.
Lefebvre controls from within his opponent's guard.

St August has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lefebvre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St August .

That's one minute gone in the round.
St August tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lefebvre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St August takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Lefebvre stalls from top position.
Lefebvre trying to control the action but St August is working from the bottom.

Lefebvre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St August sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
St August is looking for a sweep. Lefebvre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lefebvre is keen to just control but St August is a slippery customer.
St August is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
St August is trying to control but can't.

Lefebvre wants to work for an arm triangle but St August is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lefebvre is breathing heavily.

St August actively working from the bottom here.
St August is staying active underneath Lefebvre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lefebvre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St August lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St August .
Jon St August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St August lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St August .
St August lands a two punch combo.
Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Lefebvre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St August cracks Lefebvre with a right hand to the side of the head.
St August scores with a hook to the body. Lefebvre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lefebvre shoots in and bounces St August off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

St August looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St August throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lefebvre stopping the sweep attempt from St August .

St August working for a triangle but Lefebvre defends it easily.

St August throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lefebvre uses it to pass to side control.
St August manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St August is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lefebvre!

St August is standing up, even though he is in mount.
St August misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St August stuffs the takedown attempt from Lefebvre. Lefebvre gets slowly back to his feet.
Lefebvre looks for a takedown but St August sprawls well.
Lefebvre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown but St August shows good takedown defense.

Lefebvre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lefebvre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lefebvre trying to control the action but St August is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St August managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lefebvre.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lefebvre taking a breather here.
St August gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon St August will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

St August misses with a double jab.
St August misses with a series of wild punches.
St August scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
St August misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St August throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lefebvre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for St August .
Nice defenses there by Lefebvre.
The fighters circle momentarily. St August darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St August closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St August lands in his opponent's guard.
Lefebvre wants to sweep but no luck.

Lefebvre has his foot on St August 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St August works his way back into a safe position though.
Lefebvre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lefebvre is working an open guard so St August takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St August misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St August throws a right hand that Lefebvre ducks under and follows up with a left that Lefebvre also avoids with ease.
St August will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lefebvre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St August .
Lefebvre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lefebvre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lefebvre fails with a takedown attempt.
St August shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lefebvre pinned against the cage. Lefebvre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St August lands the left hand.

Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lefebvre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St August is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St August keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lefebvre dominating with strikes here.
St August 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lefebvre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St August wants to hold on but Lefebvre pushes him away.
Lefebvre looking to control but St August is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St August 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lefebvre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St August is looking to get to half guard.

St August is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lefebvre locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! St August is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre Lefebvre!