PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crabhands McKnuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Territoire Hostile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKnuckle
vs
St Pierre

155 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
186 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crabhands McKnuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKnuckle moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
No luck for McKnuckle with that takedown attempt.
McKnuckle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crabhands McKnuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKnuckle in his tracks.
McKnuckle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

McKnuckle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre is not content to let McKnuckle control the position.

McKnuckle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
McKnuckle slows the pace down.

McKnuckle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.

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 Pierre struggling a bit here.

McKnuckle swings around for an armbar but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McKnuckle's guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but McKnuckle won't let him.

McKnuckle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKnuckle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKnuckle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
McKnuckle stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
McKnuckle wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

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

St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre swinging wilding here.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
McKnuckle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKnuckle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McKnuckle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre wants to stand up but McKnuckle is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

McKnuckle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKnuckle has St Pierre in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKnuckle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
McKnuckle preventing the sweep.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but McKnuckle isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing McKnuckle from controlling successfully.
McKnuckle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Pierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKnuckle throws a head kick that misses
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings McKnuckle.
McKnuckle shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McKnuckle doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crabhands McKnuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
McKnuckle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
Matt St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKnuckle's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
McKnuckle shoots and misses
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre jabs McKnuckle right on the nose. McKnuckle blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. McKnuckle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKnuckle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
McKnuckle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre clobbers McKnuckle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Pierre lands a nice hook to McKnuckle's body. McKnuckle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. McKnuckle shrugs it off though.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKnuckle at a distance.
Matt St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
McKnuckle slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
McKnuckle tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for St Pierre. That snapped McKnuckle's head back.
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!
McKnuckle walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a front kick that sends McKnuckle stumbling back into the cage.
McKnuckle walks into a jab.
McKnuckle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with McKnuckle's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crabhands McKnuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKnuckle takes a step back to recover.
Crabhands McKnuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
McKnuckle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKnuckle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McKnuckle with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

McKnuckle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
McKnuckle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McKnuckle has control of St Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and St Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but McKnuckle isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to hold on but McKnuckle pushes him away.

McKnuckle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but St Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.

St Pierre bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McKnuckle fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McKnuckle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crabhands McKnuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKnuckle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKnuckle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKnuckle misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McKnuckle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

McKnuckle gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKnuckle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McKnuckle working away.
McKnuckle trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.

McKnuckle tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
McKnuckle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

McKnuckle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps McKnuckle's head back.
McKnuckle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
McKnuckle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKnuckle's knee momentarily.
Donk. St Pierre catches McKnuckle right on the button with a cross.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from St Pierre.
McKnuckle walks into a jab.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
McKnuckle tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Pierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKnuckle has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

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