PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tulirinta's choice of entrance music: Badding - Mä jäi kii. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

St Pierre
vs
Tulirinta

178 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 6 - 4 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulirinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulirinta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulirinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

St Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tulirinta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Tulirinta is having none of it.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tulirinta's head.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tulirinta to regain full guard.
Tulirinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre stands up over Tulirinta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulirinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre pushes down on Tulirinta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tulirinta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Tulirinta won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
Tulirinta misses with a double jab

and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tulirinta's guard.
Tulirinta keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tulirinta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta is looking to reverse the position.
Tulirinta regains half guard, as St Pierre was trying to land strikes.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tulirinta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tulirinta is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tulirinta gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tulirinta gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tulirinta apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tulirinta tries a head kick but it misses.
Tulirinta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Tulirinta is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tulirinta tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tulirinta to see if he's OK.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulirinta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tulirinta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Tulirinta is keeping the position.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulirinta has wrist control.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulirinta is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Tulirinta is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulirinta clinches but St Pierre breaks the clinch

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tulirinta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tulirinta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tulirinta looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta lands a heavy elbow.
Tulirinta dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulirinta with good strikes from the mount here!
Tulirinta working St Pierre over with strikes here.

St Pierre is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for Tulirinta! That's really hurt St Pierre and he's turned his back - Tulirinta keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tulirinta Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Tulirinta!