PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trujillo Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. St Pierre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Territoire Hostile kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Youngblood
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
28
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trujillo Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood throws a leg kick that is checked

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Youngblood won't be happy with that.

St Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Youngblood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre throws an elbow but Youngblood slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Pierre working away.

St Pierre stands up and beckons Youngblood to his feet.
A big right from St Pierre misses.
Youngblood tries a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
Youngblood throws out a leg kick but St Pierre moves out of range and Youngblood only half commits.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Youngblood sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Youngblood misses

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

St Pierre decides to return to a standing position.
A low kick from Youngblood is predictable there

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre trying to control the action but Youngblood is working from the bottom.

St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Youngblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.

St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Youngblood has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood trying to control but St Pierre postures up.

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

St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Youngblood is having none of it.
Youngblood has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Youngblood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

St Pierre decides to return to a standing position.
Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Youngblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Youngblood blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Youngblood throws a leg kick that is checked
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Youngblood throws a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood throws a leg kick

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
St Pierre won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.

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

St Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Youngblood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Pierre has Youngblood in his guard.
St Pierre wants to stand but Youngblood is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Youngblood won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Youngblood misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Youngblood misses

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Youngblood tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.

St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is stalling here. Youngblood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! St Pierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Youngblood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Youngblood wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is letting Youngblood control him for a moment.
Matt St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre is trying to control Youngblood's posture but Youngblood avoids it.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.

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.
Youngblood working away.
Youngblood is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Youngblood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Youngblood.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Youngblood is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Youngblood circles away and we're back to standing.

St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Youngblood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Youngblood manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Youngblood's guard.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is fighting to break Youngblood's control of his arms but Youngblood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Youngblood wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Youngblood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Pierre, into his guard.
St Pierre controls Youngblood momentarily but Youngblood frees himself.

St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Youngblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Youngblood pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre controls Youngblood momentarily but Youngblood frees himself.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
Youngblood digs a right hand into St Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Pierre's gas tank.
Youngblood throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.

St Pierre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Youngblood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

St Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Youngblood 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 Pierre.
St Pierre is trying to control Youngblood's posture but Youngblood avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre struggling a bit here.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Youngblood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Youngblood taking a breather here.
Trujillo Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Youngblood wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre tries to buck Youngblood off but Youngblood is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre defending against the ground and pound.
St Pierre is not content to let Youngblood control the position.
Youngblood slows the pace down.
Youngblood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Youngblood stands up and beckons St Pierre to his feet.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Youngblood as he jumps to the side.
Matt St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Youngblood moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but St Pierre moved away.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
Trujillo Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Youngblood throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matt St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Youngblood sprawls well.
Trujillo Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt St Pierre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.

St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Youngblood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre avoids the strikes from the bottom by Youngblood.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt St Pierre.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

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