PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battaile Fauber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shurik'n - Samourai. Fauber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Like Big Butts. Pierre St Georges could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Battaile Fauber's chin.

St Georges
vs
Fauber

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battaile Fauber!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses.
Fauber fails with a takedown attempt.
St Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fauber blocks a head kick by St Georges.
St Georges looks to land a left hand but Fauber moved out of range nicely.
St Georges connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from St Georges. No joy for Fauber on that attempt.
St Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
St Georges throws a leg kick which misses Fauber's front leg but catches the back leg as Fauber tries to avoid it.
Fauber throws a low kick but St Georges avoids it.
St Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fauber closes the distance and pushes St Georges back into the ropes.
St Georges tries to break free but Fauber pushes him back against the ropes.
St Georges is trying to break free.
St Georges trying to control the position but instead, Fauber has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Georges into the ropes.
St Georges tries to circle away but Fauber has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Georges prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battaile Fauber.
Fauber keeps control of St Georges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fauber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Georges.
Fauber fails to pull guard.
Fauber tries to pull guard but St Georges won't allow it.

Fauber ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fauber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fauber looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Georges is one step ahead there.
Fauber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fauber is trying to control the position but St Georges postures up.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Georges throws a head kick but Fauber moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauber dives in and grabs St Georges's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Georges pushes down on Fauber's head and hops out.
Good work by Fauber as he checks the leg kick.
St Georges misses with a low kick as Fauber jumps back.
St Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fauber checks a leg kick.
St Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fauber blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Georges.
St Georges throws a nice outside leg kick.

Fauber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fauber has gone for a leg lock! St Georges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fauber's guard.
Fauber looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Georges is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fauber trying to keep a closed guard but St Georges is proving a slippery customer.
Fauber keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Fauber's shoulder, as Fauber tries to avoid the shot.
St Georges throws a leg kick but Fauber sees it coming and moves out of range.
St Georges throws a solid leg kick but Fauber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Georges.
Pierre St Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges scores with a spinning back kick!
Fauber fails with the takedown.
Fauber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Fauber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fauber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Fauber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fauber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fauber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauber controlling the position.
Fauber misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fauber is trying to get an arm triangle but St Georges is defending well.
Fauber controlling the position from side mount.
St Georges struggling a bit here.
St Georges prevents Fauber from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauber just content to control the position.

Fauber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Georges, who protects the arm well.

Fauber is trying to get an arm triangle but St Georges is defending well.
Fauber wants to control but St Georges is keeping him busy.

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.
Fauber tries to advance position but instead St Georges slips a leg back in to half guard.
Fauber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fauber is keen to just control but St Georges is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battaile Fauber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fauber has a takedown stuffed.
Fauber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Georges.
St Georges stuffs the takedown.
Fauber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Georges.
St Georges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battaile Fauber.
St Georges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
St Georges lands a head kick. Fauber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Georges stuffs the takedown.
St Georges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fauber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fauber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Georges cracks the inside of Fauber's front leg.
St Georges tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges lands a head kick. Fauber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pierre St Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Fauber misses its intended target.
St Georges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fauber.
St Georges misses with a low kick.
Fauber blocks a head kick by St Georges.
St Georges lands with a nice body kick.
St Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Georges throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Georges throws a head kick but Fauber moves out of range.
St Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauber blocks a head kick by St Georges.
Fauber avoids the head kick by St Georges.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses.
Fauber lands a nice hook to St Georges's body. St Georges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierre St Georges is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fauber gets the takedown into side control.

Fauber is trying to get an arm triangle but St Georges is defending well.

Fauber is trying to get an arm triangle but St Georges is defending well.
Fauber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fauber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fauber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fauber tries for a kimura but St Georges is defending well.

Fauber is trying to get an arm triangle but St Georges is defending well.

That's four 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 Georges holds on to Fauber's head and controls the position momentarily.
St Georges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fauber on the ground.
Fauber tries to move into full mount but can't pass St Georges's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre St Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Georges 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

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