PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Tierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George St Tierre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kong
vs
St Tierre

175 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Tierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

St Tierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kong's half guard.

St Tierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Tierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Tierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Tierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong tries to get to full guard but St Tierre has control of the leg.
St Tierre throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely.
St Tierre thows a huge punch but Kong dodges it nicely.
St Tierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Tierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Tierre is looking for a kimura but Kong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Tierre to get the leverage.
St Tierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St Tierre with shots to the head and body - Kong looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Tierre.
Kong is squirming around, avoiding St Tierre's attempts to control the action.
St Tierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Tierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to hold on but St Tierre postures up.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Tierre controlling the pace for now.
St Tierre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

St Tierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kong is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Tierre is on top in guard.
St Tierre wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeping moving, preventing St Tierre from controlling successfully.
Kong wants to sweep here but St Tierre controlling him for the moment.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Tierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Tierre trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Tierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but St Tierre pushes him off.
St Tierre wants to clinch.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Tierre if he has to take too many more of those.
St Tierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Tierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Tierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Tierre dominated that round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Tierre missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Tierre throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by St Tierre.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Tierre wants to clinch

and Kong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Tierre working hard to break the clinch.
St Tierre avoids the elbow strike from Kong, against the cage.
St Tierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong tries a knee to the head but St Tierre blocks it.
St Tierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
St Tierre can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Tierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Tierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kong.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Tierre is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
St Tierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Tierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Tierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Tierre has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
St Tierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Tierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Tierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

St Tierre has hold of one of Kong's legs. Kong is fighting the takedown attempt but St Tierre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
St Tierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
St Tierre stands and throws Kong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Tierre trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
St Tierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre works to advance to full mount. Kong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
St Tierre landing punches.
St Tierre unloads with some shots from mount but Kong bucks and avoids them well.
St Tierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Tierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Tierre working the ground and pound effectively.
St Tierre with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre unloading with bombs!
St Tierre unloads with some shots from mount but Kong bucks and avoids them well.

St Tierre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Tierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Tierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Tierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Tierre trying to control but Kong is having none of it.
St Tierre avoids the attempt from Kong to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre breaks from Kong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Tierre landing strikes from the mount.
Kong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

St Tierre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kong and St Tierre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
St Tierre is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Tierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

St Tierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kong counters with a leg kick.
St Tierre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
George St Tierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Tierre darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Tierre's knee momentarily.
St Tierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Tierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.

Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.

St Tierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kong can't fight it off and eventually St Tierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Kong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Tierre trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Tierre is stalling in the full guard.
St Tierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Tierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Tierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong is pulling down on St Tierre's head. It's preventing any offense from St Tierre, at least for the moment.
Kong 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Tierre wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a big head kick but St Tierre shrugs it off.
James Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Tierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

St Tierre moves into the clinch.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Tierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
St Tierre wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Tierre is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
St Tierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong working aggressively here.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong tries a body shot but St Tierre blocks it.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Tierre's efforts to push away.
St Tierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Tierre tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Kong lands an elbow inside that St Tierre shrugs off.
St Tierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Tierre managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Kong looking to slow down the pace here.
St Tierre is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
St Tierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Tierre tries to break the clinch but Kong is controlling the position.
St Tierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Tierre.
St Tierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Tierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
St Tierre blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but St Tierre blocks with his arms.
St Tierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
St Tierre goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Tierre.
St Tierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Tierre's knee momentarily.
St Tierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Tierre wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Tierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for George St Tierre!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for George St Tierre!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for George St Tierre!

George St Tierre wins by unanimous decision!