PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fritz St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Pierre
vs
Smith

172 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fritz St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre moves out of range of the body kick.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fritz St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Smith.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
St Pierre could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
St Pierre tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith has knee on belly momentarily but St Pierre bucks him off and regains half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
St Pierre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith tries to stand and escape but St Pierre is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith looks to clinch

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
St Pierre tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smith trying to control here.

St Pierre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
St Pierre slips under a jab.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at St Pierre to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Smith throws a one two combo.

It looks like Fritz St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
St Pierre misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

St Pierre stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.

That's four 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 Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritz St Pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Pierre!

Smith stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
St Pierre tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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

St Pierre stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fritz St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Smith.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre controlling the position.
Fritz St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Smith.
I've got Smith 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Smith!