PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pleasures
vs
St Pierre

174 cm
27
158 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

167 cm
27
147 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures dips to his left and cracks St Pierre with an uppercut!
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Pleasures saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pleasures loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
Pleasures scores with a nice head shot.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Pleasures saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pleasures leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Pleasures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Pleasures keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre thuds his right hand into Pleasures's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Pierre misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Pleasures.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.

St Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Pleasures is defending well.

St Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pleasures is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pleasures knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre in the domination position with Pleasures hanging on.
Pleasures is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pleasures is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures wants to control but St Pierre postures up.

St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Pleasures is defending well.
St Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pleasures is avoiding damage well.
Pleasures wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Pleasures's head but Pleasures avoids it well.
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, Pleasures rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Pleasures!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pleasures from controlling successfully.
Pleasures 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.

St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pleasures can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleasures takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Pleasures fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pleasures misses with a right hand

and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.

Pleasures is fighting off a takedown attempt but St Pierre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pleasures to the mat. Pleasures regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pleasures is keeping the position for now.
Pleasures is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
Pleasures wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pleasures from controlling successfully.

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pleasures defends it easily.

St Pierre looking for a triangle here. Pleasures is fighting it but it looks tight! St Pierre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pleasures is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix St Pierre!