PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GEORGES STPIERRE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STPIERRE has chosen LOSE YOURSELF as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
STPIERRE

178 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GEORGES STPIERRE!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

STPIERRE changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite STPIERRE's best efforts.

St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
STPIERRE passes into side control, despite St Pierre's attempt to control the position.
STPIERRE working away.
STPIERRE tries to score with some ground and pound. St Pierre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
STPIERRE tries to score with some ground and pound. St Pierre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Pierre struggling a bit here.
STPIERRE trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
STPIERRE prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

STPIERRE decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. STPIERRE is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
STPIERRE trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

STPIERRE decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

and STPIERRE decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Pierre's guard.
STPIERRE trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STPIERRE trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to stand but STPIERRE is controlling the position.

STPIERRE stands and steps away. St Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

STPIERRE gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre wants to stand but STPIERRE has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
STPIERRE looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
STPIERRE lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
STPIERRE not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
STPIERRE preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
STPIERRE is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
STPIERRE controlling St Pierre's posture.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but STPIERRE gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre pulls STPIERRE in to control the position.
St Pierre looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GEORGES STPIERRE dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

STPIERRE shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
STPIERRE takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
STPIERRE fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Pierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre landing a few strikes.

St Pierre decides to take the fight back to the feet.

St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.

St Pierre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. STPIERRE is trying to keep an underhook but St Pierre manages to get the takedown into half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
STPIERRE slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STPIERRE trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
STPIERRE is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St Pierre tries to roll over but STPIERRE keeps him under control.
STPIERRE wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
STPIERRE seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre is trying is best to control the position here.
St Pierre wants to control but STPIERRE is keeping busy.
St Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
St Pierre trying to control but STPIERRE postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
STPIERRE tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.

St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
STPIERRE wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
STPIERRE wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
STPIERRE being controlled against the cage.

STPIERRE pulls St Pierre into guard.
STPIERRE has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.

STPIERRE wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. STPIERRE did well to prevent St Pierre getting side control.

STPIERRE has one foot on St Pierre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by STPIERRE.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for STPIERRE!
St Pierre looking to control but STPIERRE is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
STPIERRE wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.

St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and STPIERRE is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position!
GEORGES STPIERRE has got the better of the ground game so far.
STPIERRE trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
STPIERRE wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as STPIERRE accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
St Pierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
STPIERRE wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and STPIERRE counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to get back to is feet but STPIERRE passes into side control.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
St Pierre struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to GEORGES STPIERRE.
I think STPIERRE 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GEORGES STPIERRE!