PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

St Pierre
vs
St Pierre

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

181 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, George 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, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? George St Pierre is fending him off so far but George St Pierre persists. Nope, George St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
George St Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

George St Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. George St Pierre did well to prevent George St Pierre getting side control.
George St Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
George St Pierre tries to get to full guard but George St Pierre has control of the leg.

George St Pierre stands up out of the half guard.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George St Pierre connects with a right hand. George St Pierre shakes it off.

George 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.
George St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
George St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but George St Pierre is retaining full guard.
George St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

George St Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

George St Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George St Pierre is fighting off a takedown attempt but George St Pierre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip George St Pierre to the mat. George St Pierre regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
George St Pierre wants to pass the guard but George St Pierre is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George St Pierre tries to stand but George St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.

George St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but George St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

George St Pierre gets to his feet. George St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

George St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than George St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

George St Pierre stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

George St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
George St Pierre controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.

George St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with George St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
George St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of George St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take George St Pierre's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George St Pierre tries to roll but George St Pierre sticks to his back.

George St Pierre looking for the RNC.
George St Pierre controlling well, preventing George St Pierre from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

George St Pierre is in a bad position with George St Pierre working for a choke. George St Pierre manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

George St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but George St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

George St Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! George St Pierre escapes and throws George St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
George St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for George St Pierre on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
George St Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

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.
George St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but George St Pierre keeps working.
George St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
George St Pierre is trying to escape the position but George St Pierre is controlling the position.
George St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but George St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
George St Pierre is working George St Pierre over with some ground and pound from side control.
George St Pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

George St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. George St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

George St Pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
George St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and George St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

George St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and George St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

George St Pierre tightens his grip and picks George St Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. George St Pierre manages to land in guard.
George St Pierre keeping full guard, as George St Pierre tries to pass.
George St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
George St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
George St Pierre wanted to stand there but George St Pierre had control of the position.

George St Pierre has his foot on George St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. George St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.

George St Pierre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

George St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
George St Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. George St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
George St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
George St Pierre controlling the position.
George St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
George St Pierre controls George St Pierre momentarily but George St Pierre frees himself.
George St Pierre looking to pass the guard.

George St Pierre has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing George St Pierre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! George St Pierre is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - George St Pierre pulls down on the head and he's put George St Pierre to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George St Pierre!