PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ermey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre comes to the cage accompanied by Break- Three Days Grace. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

StPierre
vs
Ermey

175 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Punishment Nutrition
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Ermey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ermey stuffs the takedown.
Ermey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
StPierre throws a head kick but Ermey moves out of range.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ermey is looking to stand up but StPierre isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ermey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ermey seems keen to control StPierre's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ermey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ermey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ermey wants to control the position but StPierre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
StPierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ermey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ermey blocks a jab.
StPierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ermey checks a low kick from StPierre.
StPierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ermey.
Ermey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract StPierre.
Ermey ducks under a wild hook from StPierre.
Ermey scores with a sloppy right hand. StPierre should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Ermey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ermey.
StPierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
StPierre misses with a head kick.
StPierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ermey finds it's way round the side to connect with StPierre's head.
StPierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
StPierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
StPierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ermey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ermey lands a lovely overhand right.
StPierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ermey moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Ermey lands an impressive looking overhand right. StPierre doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Ermey.
Georges StPierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ermey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck StPierre on the side of the head.
StPierre misses with a head kick.
Ermey misses with an uppercut. StPierre saw that one coming.
StPierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ermey. That did some damage!
Ermey misses with an uppercut.
StPierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ermey.
StPierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
StPierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ermey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ermey blocks a low kick nicely.
Ermey throws the left hand but StPierre avoids the punch easily.

Ermey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ermey thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing StPierre to regain full guard.
StPierre seems keen to control Ermey's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges StPierre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

StPierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
StPierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ermey throws a nice looking combination but StPierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses.
Ermey misses with a straight right.
Ermey with a hook.
StPierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ermey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ermey avoids the head kick by StPierre.
Ermey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by StPierre. StPierre obviously looking to wear him down.
StPierre throws a head kick but Ermey moves out of range.
Ermey connects with a crisp jab.
StPierre slips a straight right by Ermey.
StPierre throws a low kick but Ermey avoids it.
Ermey looks to land a right hand but StPierre moved out of range.
StPierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ermey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
StPierre takes one to the side of the head.
StPierre thumps Ermey with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ermey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ermey is breathing heavily.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StPierre walks into a jab.
StPierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ermey walks forward, straight into a front kick from StPierre.
Ermey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
StPierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ermey's head.
Ermey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and StPierre counters with a head kick. That will keep Ermey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

It looks like Bill Ermey has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
StPierre throws a sloppy head kick and Ermey moves out of range easily.
StPierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ermey blocks a head kick by StPierre.
Georges StPierre is winning the standup battle so far.
StPierre scores with a leg kick.
StPierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ermey pinned against the cage. Ermey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from StPierre does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre throws a solid leg kick but Ermey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at StPierre.
StPierre throws a sloppy head kick and Ermey moves out of range easily.
StPierre staying out of range there.
StPierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ermey.
StPierre throws a head kick but Ermey moves out of range.
StPierre slips under a jab.
StPierre fails to land the takedown.
StPierre tries a head kick but it misses.
StPierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ermey.
StPierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ermey's calf.
StPierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ermey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Ermey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
StPierre avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from StPierre.
StPierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ermey moves away.
A jab from StPierre misses.
A head kick from StPierre lands but Ermey takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ermey!
Ermey slips under a jab from StPierre.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ermey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
StPierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
StPierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ermey holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Ermey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges StPierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Ermey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

StPierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ermey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
StPierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
StPierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
StPierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
StPierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from StPierre misses.
StPierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ermey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ermey shoots in but no luck this time.
StPierre scores with a leg kick.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ermey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
StPierre moves away from the strike by Ermey.

StPierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ermey is trying to improve his position.
Ermey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ermey keeps working.
Ermey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ermey wants to get back to full guard.
StPierre is keen to just control but Ermey is a slippery customer.

StPierre decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jab from Ermey.
StPierre misses with a body kick.
Ermey misses with a hook. StPierre ducked under it nicely.
StPierre throws a push kick but Ermey slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre misses with a low kick.
A jab from Ermey misses.
Ermey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ermey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
StPierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
StPierre looks for the body kick but Ermey saw that one coming.
Ermey throws a right and a left that StPierre avoids nicely.
StPierre tries a head kick but it misses.
StPierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
StPierre misses with a combination
and Ermey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
StPierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ermey lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by StPierre.
Ermey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses.
Ermey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Georges StPierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
StPierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ermey's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StPierre tries to bum rush Ermey with a series of wild strikes but Ermey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ermey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before StPierre can pounce on him.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ermey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
StPierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ermey takes a step back to recover.
StPierre lands a with a good body shot.
Ermey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before StPierre can pounce on him.
StPierre is looking to wear down Ermey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

StPierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
StPierre happy to just control the position for now.
Bill Ermey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well StPierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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