PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Taleon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taleon III
vs
St Pierre

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Taleon III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taleon III has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taleon III avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

St Pierre has hold of one of Taleon III's legs. Taleon III is fighting the takedown attempt but St Pierre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Taleon III is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taleon III manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Taleon III's guard.
Taleon III could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Taleon III blocks nicely.
Taleon III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taleon III wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
Taleon III throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taleon III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Taleon III is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taleon III manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Taleon III's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taleon III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Taleon III persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taleon III but Taleon III pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taleon III tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taleon III tries to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Taleon III backing up. Taleon III nods at St Pierre to acknowledge the strikes.

Taleon III scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre looks gassed!

Taleon III escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taleon III throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taleon III throws a head kick that misses

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Taleon III fights it but they end up in guard.
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!

Taleon III isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. St Pierre stacks Taleon III on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by St Pierre!
Taleon III prevents St Pierre from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Taleon III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre cracks Taleon III with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling from side mount.
Taleon III wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
Taleon III tries to buck St Pierre off but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St Pierre tries to advance to mount but Taleon III instead regains half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taleon III shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taleon III.
Taleon III is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Taleon III has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taleon III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taleon III throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Taleon III tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre misses with a takedown

and Taleon III counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre is not content to let Taleon III control the position.
St Pierre looks to move to half guard but instead Taleon III has passed into mount! Damn!
Taleon III lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Pierre hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taleon III looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to control Taleon III's body but Taleon III pushes him off. St Pierre squirms to his side and now Taleon III has his back!
Taleon III lands a shot to the body.

Taleon III looking to break St Pierre's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. St Pierre remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Taleon III will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

St Pierre defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Taleon III trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
St Pierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
St Pierre trying to control but not successfully.
St Pierre trying to get back to his feet but Taleon III is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Taleon III has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! St Pierre is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Taleon III!