PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg St Petersburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Petersburgh has chosen "ne compare pas (Does Not Compare)" by STREET LOURD as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moraes
vs
St Petersburgh

179 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg St Petersburgh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes misses with a takedown attempt

and St Petersburgh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Petersburgh wants a takedown.

St Petersburgh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Petersburgh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Moraes counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Petersburgh won't be happy with that.
St Petersburgh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moraes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moraes is controlling the pace.
St Petersburgh trying to control here.
St Petersburgh is looking to improve his position.
Moraes wants to pass to mount but St Petersburgh is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moraes controlling his opponent.
Moraes trying to control but St Petersburgh is having none of it.
Moraes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Petersburgh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moraes prevents St Petersburgh from getting the reversal.
Moraes controlling the position easily from mount.
St Petersburgh can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Petersburgh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Moraes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But St Petersburgh has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from St Petersburgh!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moraes working for a triangle but St Petersburgh defends it easily.

St Petersburgh drops back looking for a leg! Moraes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moraes manages to kick St Petersburgh off! St Petersburgh jumps back into Moraes's guard.
St Petersburgh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moraes working a defensive guard here.

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

Moraes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Petersburgh defends it easily.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
St Petersburgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Petersburgh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Petersburgh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Petersburgh with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Petersburgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moraes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

St Petersburgh stands and steps away. Moraes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

St Petersburgh decides to pull guard.
St Petersburgh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Petersburgh is on top in guard.
St Petersburgh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moraes has momentary wrist control but St Petersburgh slips an elbow through the middle.

St Petersburgh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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 Andre Moraes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Petersburgh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moraes wants to control but St Petersburgh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moraes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Petersburgh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moraes tries to roll over but St Petersburgh keeps him under control.
St Petersburgh lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Petersburgh connects with a nice short shot to Moraes's temple.
St Petersburgh lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

St Petersburgh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

St Petersburgh is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Petersburgh trying to control from half guard but Moraes is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moraes actively working from the bottom here.
St Petersburgh working the head and body with strikes.
St Petersburgh working Moraes over with strikes.
Moraes is refusing to be controlled, as St Petersburgh sits in half guard.
St Petersburgh prevents Moraes from improving his position.
St Petersburgh is trying to control. Moraes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moraes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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 Petersburgh seems to be looking for submissions.
St Petersburgh working the head and body with strikes.
St Petersburgh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moraes keeps working.
Greg St Petersburgh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moraes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Petersburgh pulls his head out easily.
St Petersburgh controlling the action here.

St Petersburgh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Moraes to stand up.

St Petersburgh shoots in and bounces Moraes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Petersburgh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Petersburgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moraes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Petersburgh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Petersburgh wants to control from the top but Moraes keeps moving.

St Petersburgh gets to his feet. Moraes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Andre Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moraes with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Petersburgh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moraes's guard.
St Petersburgh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

St Petersburgh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Petersburgh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moraes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Petersburgh defends it easily.
Moraes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moraes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Petersburgh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Petersburgh works over Moraes with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Petersburgh postures up and lands a big shot to Moraes's brow.

St Petersburgh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St Petersburgh is in close to Moraes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg St Petersburgh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

St Petersburgh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moraes is trying to defend but St Petersburgh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Petersburgh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moraes trying to control but St Petersburgh postures up.
St Petersburgh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moraes!
St Petersburgh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St Petersburgh avoids the attempt from Moraes to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Petersburgh prevents Moraes from getting the reversal.
St Petersburgh scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Petersburgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St Petersburgh working the ground and pound effectively.

St Petersburgh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moraes is surviving well by controlling St Petersburgh's body position as best he can.
St Petersburgh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

St Petersburgh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The referee warns Moraes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Petersburgh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Petersburgh content just to control the position here.

St Petersburgh looking for a guillotine from mount but Moraes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is squirming around, avoiding St Petersburgh's attempts to control the action.

St Petersburgh stands up from mount. Strange move.

St Petersburgh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moraes's guard.

St Petersburgh stands up from Moraes's guard - St Petersburgh perhaps looking for a knockout.

St Petersburgh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Petersburgh lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Petersburgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moraes wants to sweep here but St Petersburgh controlling him for the moment.
St Petersburgh working some strikes from top position.

Moraes is working an open guard so St Petersburgh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Petersburgh scores with a one two! Moraes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

St Petersburgh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moraes tries to get to full guard but St Petersburgh has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moraes actively working from the bottom here.
Moraes trying to control here.

St Petersburgh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moraes actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moraes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Petersburgh scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg St Petersburgh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Petersburgh 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg St Petersburgh!