PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sherk Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Mornier 4 Life by Imposs as his entrance music. George St Pierre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sherk Bader's chin.

Bader
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sherk Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Bader manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sherk Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre looking for a takedown.
Bader lands a knee to the body.

St Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Bader is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre won't allow Bader to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
Bader wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bader trying to control the position.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bader prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Bader tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bader is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bader is really struggling to control St Pierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Bader wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bader is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.

St Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bader!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Bader looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Bader that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.

St Pierre has hold of Bader's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bader manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bader!
Bader sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control. Bader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Bader is a slippery customer.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

St Pierre drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bader prevents it.

St Pierre has Bader pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Pierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bader tumbling to the mat - St Pierre dives into Bader's guard.
St Pierre won't allow Bader to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bader is on top in guard.
St Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St Pierre tries to strike from the bottom.
Bader won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.

St Pierre working for a triangle but Bader defends it easily.
Bader wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre striking off his back but it's not causing Bader any problems.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt

and St Pierre moves into the clinch.

St Pierre lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre stays in close to Bader's body and controls the position.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bader sneaks out the side door and pushes St Pierre away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Bader's head but Bader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.

St Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bader gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St Pierre counters with a nice leg kick.
Bader closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a two punch combo.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Bader keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader tries to land a front kick but St Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to stand but Bader is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
St Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Bader's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bader.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bader is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Bader tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Bader is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bader is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bader's face.
St Pierre breaks from Bader's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre looking to finish Bader with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bader!

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.
St Pierre trying to control but Bader is having none of it.
Bader tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
Bader regains half guard.
Bader is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sherk Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre prevents Bader from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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