PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey has chosen Over - Drake as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

St Pierre
vs
Aubrey

178 cm
27
180 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

178 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aubrey darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
Aubrey avoiding damage.
Aubrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Pierre misses with a body punch.
Aubrey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Aubrey on the inside.
Aubrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Pierre misses with a punch to the body.

Aubrey manages to break the clinch.
Aubrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aubrey.
St Pierre thuds his right hand into Aubrey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aubrey sprawls well. Aubrey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Aubrey.
A good leg kick by Aubrey.
Aubrey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
Aubrey wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Aubrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aubrey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aubrey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubrey cracks St Pierre with an open hand slap.
Aubrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aubrey to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aubrey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aubrey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aubrey wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre postures up in Aubrey's guard and throws a big left but Aubrey blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aubrey is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aubrey has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
St Pierre scores with a nice strike.
Aubrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aubrey.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Aubrey avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey punishes St Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Aubrey ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Aubrey moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
Aubrey is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
Aubrey scores with a three punch combo!
Aubrey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aubrey lands with a straight right. St Pierre didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Aubrey.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey scores with the left hand. St Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
Aubrey throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.

St Pierre is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Aubrey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aubrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aubrey, as that shot connected.
Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aubrey cracks St Pierre with a hook to the temple - St Pierre is on wobbly legs here! Aubrey swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! St Pierre falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Aubrey wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drake Aubrey!