PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alf Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Stewart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stewart
vs
St Pierre

205 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from St Pierre.
Stewart misses with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.

Stewart rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Stewart jumps into guard, dragging St Pierre to the mat.
St Pierre trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre drags him back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre wants to stand but Stewart has his arm trapped.

St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alf Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rory St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
Alf Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory St Pierre.

St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
Stewart wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stewart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Stewart.
St Pierre wants to counter with a clinch but Stewart pushes him away.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
St Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stewart dips to his left and cracks St Pierre with an uppercut!

St Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Stewart has taken the fight into the clinch.

St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stewart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Stewart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

St Pierre gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. St Pierre manages to retain guard.
Stewart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stewart wants to stand back up but St Pierre manages to pass into side control.
Stewart is not content to let St Pierre control the position.

St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
St Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stewart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre wants to control but Stewart is keeping him busy.

St Pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Stewart moves into the clinch.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
St Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Stewart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.

Stewart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from St Pierre misses.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.

St Pierre rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.

St Pierre decides to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Stewart wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rory St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.

St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre cracks Stewart with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Stewart off the cage and back into range.
St Pierre throws a good cross that connects.

Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart tries to break free but St Pierre pushes him back against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to circle away but St Pierre has him pinned against the cage.
St Pierre jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
Alf Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory St Pierre.

St Pierre manages to pull guard.
Stewart tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stewart wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.

St Pierre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stewart has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
St Pierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stewart under the eye.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
St Pierre cracks Stewart with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Stewart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

St Pierre is rocked!

Stewart clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stewart to keep the fight standing.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre lands an overhand right.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart throwing a counter right hand but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
St Pierre cracks Stewart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
Stewart moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.

St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking for the big counter here.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stewart throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Pierre! But no joy.
Rory St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.

Stewart rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alf Stewart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

St Pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
Stewart trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alf Stewart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stewart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
St Pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Stewart backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stewart has St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Alf Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Stewart swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stewart throws a combination that misses
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.

Stewart clinches.

Stewart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

St Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stewart dives on top into guard.

St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.

Stewart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stewart scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stewart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stewart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stewart stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.

Stewart tries to keep at a distance but St Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
St Pierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Pierre slips under a jab.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stewart with a body shot.

Stewart rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stewart into the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.

Stewart rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stewart pulls guard successfully.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre stays in close to Stewart's body and controls the position.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alf Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alf Stewart!