PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Separatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Separatto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

St Pierre
vs
Separatto

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Separatto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Separatto has wrist control.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Separatto is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre throws a strike but Separatto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Separatto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Separatto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Separatto connects with a couple of short punches.
Separatto won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
St Pierre is trying to keep Separatto in close.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Separatto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Separatto wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Separatto is proving a slippery customer.
Separatto trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Separatto throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Separatto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Separatto scores with a jab to the body.
Donald Separatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Separatto 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Separatto.
Separatto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control but Separatto postures up.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to kick Separatto off but Separatto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Separatto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Separatto's back!
Separatto covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Separatto trying to control the position but St Pierre manages to sink in the hooks.
Separatto is trying to stand back up.
St Pierre is punishing Separatto with strikes - can he finish him?!
Separatto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
St Pierre is not going to allow Separatto to sit and survive in this position.
St Pierre lands a shot to the head.
Separatto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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.
St Pierre has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Separatto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Separatto is covering up but some of the strikes from St Pierre are getting through and doing damage.
St Pierre thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
St Pierre is punishing Separatto with strikes - can he finish him?!
St Pierre lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
St Pierre lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
St Pierre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Separatto is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Separatto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Separatto is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Separatto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.

St Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Separatto keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Separatto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Separatto has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Separatto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Separatto!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Separatto looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Separatto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Separatto!
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Separatto's guard.
Separatto wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Separatto blocks nicely.
St Pierre is in close to Separatto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Separatto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Separatto keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Separatto circles away.
Separatto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Separatto gets a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Separatto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Separatto prevents St Pierre from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Separatto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Separatto with the ground and pound but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Separatto trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Separatto throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Separatto's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.

St Pierre gets to his feet - Separatto follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Separatto tries to clinch up

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Separatto is working away.
Separatto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Separatto is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre throwing shots but Separatto is blocking nicely.
Separatto won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

St Pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Separatto misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Separatto.

St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Separatto moves into full guard.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Separatto's head.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Separatto's brow.
Separatto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Separatto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Separatto keeps moving.
Separatto trying to control the position.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Separatto closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Separatto trying to control the position.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Separatto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Separatto didn't expect that.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre trying to control but Separatto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre passes Separatto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Separatto pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Pierre postures up in Separatto's guard and throws a big left but Separatto blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Separatto is working from the bottom.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Separatto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Separatto!
Separatto is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Separatto trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Pierre 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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