PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dumont
vs
St Pierre

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Tokyo, Doctor Dumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dumont pinned against the cage. Dumont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dumont looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Dumont.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Dumont sprawls well.
Dumont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dumont shoots for a double leg takedown but St Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Dumont's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Pierre misses with a double jab

and Dumont counters by moving into the clinch.
St Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumont backwards.

Dumont manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St Pierre is pushing down on Dumont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dumont is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dumont wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Dumont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dumont tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Dumont is having none of it.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Dumont dodges it nicely.
St Pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dumont controls his leg.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumont defending well though.
Dumont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Dumont. Dumont gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre closes the distance but Dumont moves to the side

and Dumont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dumont.
St Pierre tries to break the clinch but Dumont is controlling the position.
Dumont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Dumont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumont fails to pull guard.
Dumont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dumont gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dumont pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre won't allow Dumont to sweep him here.
Dumont has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Dumont keeps moving.
Dumont has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dumont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dumont wants to sweep but no luck.
Dumont has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dumont keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumont but Dumont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumont throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
Dumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dumont looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.

Dumont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dumont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dumont leaning against his opponent.
Dumont tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dumont prevents the takedown attempt.
Dumont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dumont tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
Dumont trying to land knees to the body.
Dumont is trying to drag St Pierre to the mat but St Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dumont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Dumont shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dumont keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
Dumont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.

Dumont moves into the clinch.

St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Dumont dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dumont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dumont is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Dumont sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Dumont circles away.
St Pierre misses with a body shot

and Dumont counters by moving into the clinch.
St Pierre tries a body shot but Dumont blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dumont lands a right hand.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Dumont is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dumont down to the mat. Dumont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doctor Dumont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
Dumont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Dumont throws a head kick that misses.
Dumont closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Dumont, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Dumont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
Dumont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Pierre sprawls well. St Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dumont gets slowly back to his feet.
Dumont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dumont fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dumont as he avoids it easily.
Dumont shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dumont closes the distance and clinches.

St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dumont dives in and grabs St Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes down on Dumont's head and hops out.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dumont closes the distance and clinches.

Dumont manages to pull guard.
Dumont 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.
Dumont keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Dumont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dumont manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Dumont's guard.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Dumont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dumont manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Dumont's guard.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Dumont blocks nicely.
St Pierre prevents Dumont from getting back to his feet.

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

Dumont clinches.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dumont pinned against the cage. Dumont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dumont scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dumont tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Dumont keeps it at a distance.
Dumont slips under a jab from St Pierre.
Dumont is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dumont closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.

St Pierre has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dumont clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

St Pierre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dumont knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dumont for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dumont counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Dumont maintains control.
Dumont sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Dumont 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.
Dumont misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dumont controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Dumont pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumont unloads with some shots from mount but St Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
Dumont tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
Dumont controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Dumont pushes him away.
Dumont content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
Dumont wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Dumont controlling his opponent.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dumont postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dumont looking to finish with strikes here!
Dumont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dumont controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Doctor Dumont just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dumont is defended easily by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Dumont circles away easily
and Dumont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumont slaps away a takedown attempt from St Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doctor Dumont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.

Dumont forces St Pierre back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Dumont showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dumont 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Dumont!