PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Joseph Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stevenson
vs
St Pierre

175 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

179 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson cracks St Pierre with a good jab.

It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson punching from the bottom.
Stevenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevenson.

Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.

Stevenson working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
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!
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stevenson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson working for a submission but St Pierre is keeping him at bay.
Stevenson looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
Stevenson unloading with bombs!

Stevenson wants to finish this one by submission but St Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stevenson.

Stevenson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, St Pierre has worked his arm free - good work by St Pierre!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
Stevenson trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Stevenson working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Stevenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stevenson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
Stevenson lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stevenson feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stevenson looks for the body kick but St Pierre saw that one coming.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by Stevenson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pierre.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Pierre off and has taken his back!
St Pierre holding both Stevenson 's hands and preventing any damage.

Stevenson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

St Pierre fending off the submission attempt from Stevenson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre covering up well and avoiding damage.

Stevenson is persistently looking for the submission but St Pierre is defending it well.

Stevenson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Pierre is defending well though. Stevenson let's go of the attempt for now.

Stevenson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. St Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevenson is proving hard to escape from.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Stevenson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! St Pierre has his hands clasped together but Stevenson extends an breaks St Pierre's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stevenson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Stevenson!