PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonh Goulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Numero 1. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Goulet

178 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges 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 Montreal, Jonh Goulet!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goulet moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.

St Pierre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goulet is trying to keep an underhook but St Pierre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre stops Goulet from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Goulet is working away.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Goulet defends it.
Goulet has his hands clasped together around St Pierre's back. He's all about the action.
Goulet is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre prevents Goulet from standing back up.

St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goulet sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goulet wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goulet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goulet is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre prevents Goulet from improving his position.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goulet manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre trying to control but Goulet is working from the bottom.
Goulet is wriggling around but St Pierre manages to pass to half guard.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre is thwarting Goulet's attempts to control the position.
Goulet is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

St Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goulet's guard.
Goulet is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stands and throws Goulet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goulet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
St Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Goulet is looking to reverse the position.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goulet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre tries to advance to mount but Goulet denies him.
St Pierre taking a breather here.
Goulet is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goulet is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.

St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goulet is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Goulet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Goulet pushes St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
Goulet doesn't succeed with the takedown

and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goulet gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St Pierre stops Goulet from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goulet can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goulet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Goulet keeps moving.
Goulet looking to control.
St Pierre stays in close to Goulet's body and controls the position.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goulet tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goulet is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St Pierre tries to advance to mount but Goulet denies him.
Goulet tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Goulet is working from the bottom.
Goulet is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to score with some ground and pound. Goulet controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goulet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, St Pierre seems content to control.

St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Goulet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goulet is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Goulet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goulet looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goulet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goulet tries to clinch but fails miserably

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Goulet didn't expect that.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Goulet is working from the bottom.
Goulet wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goulet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Goulet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goulet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Goulet.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goulet with a poor takedown

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Goulet fights it but they end up in guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Goulet is working from the bottom.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goulet's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goulet clinches but St Pierre breaks the clinch

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

Goulet uses the cage to get back to his feet.

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Goulet's guard.
St Pierre prevents Goulet from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goulet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre stops Goulet from standing up.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goulet wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and St Pierre manages to pass to side control.
St Pierre wants to control but Goulet is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulet wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goulet tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goulet won't be happy with that.
St Pierre wants to control but Goulet is keeping him busy.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goulet is looking to get back to his feet here but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's managed to take Goulet's back.
Goulet wants to get back to his feet.
Jonh Goulet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Goulet looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

St Pierre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Goulet knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Goulet for a finish.
Goulet trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Goulet hold on?!
St Pierre controlling from the back.
Goulet looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Goulet is keeping busy.
Goulet is trying to stand back up.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre has Goulet flattened out and is raining down punches.
Goulet staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
Goulet has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Goulet is covering up but some of the strikes from St Pierre are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Pierre misses with punches from the back.
St Pierre landing with strikes.
Goulet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goulet wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Goulet hold on?
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goulet trying to control the position but St Pierre manages to sink in the hooks.
Goulet is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

St Pierre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Goulet knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Goulet for a finish.
St Pierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Goulet pushed the leg off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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