PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre has chosen Dirty House by Rohff. as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

St Pierre
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Georges St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Georges St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! George St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and George St Pierre manages to kick Georges St Pierre off! Georges St Pierre jumps back into George St Pierre's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as George St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.

Georges St Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Georges St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but George St Pierre blocks nicely.
Georges St Pierre preventing the sweep.
Georges St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

George St Pierre wriggles free and stands up.

George St Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Georges St Pierre's half guard.
George St Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Georges St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
George St Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
George St Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
George St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
George St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Georges St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
George St Pierre throwing shots but Georges St Pierre is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, George St Pierre seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George St Pierre.

George St Pierre feints and as Georges St Pierre raises his hands in defense, George St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georges St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Georges St Pierre wants to stand and escape but George St Pierre is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
George St Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
George St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Georges St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George St Pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Georges St Pierre with a poor takedown

and George St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
George St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Georges St Pierre is keeping the position.
George St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George St Pierre wants to control from the top but Georges St Pierre keeps moving.
Georges St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst George St Pierre is controlling him.
George St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
George St Pierre wants to control from the top but Georges St Pierre keeps moving.
George St Pierre advances to half guard.
George St Pierre trying to control from Georges St Pierre's half guard. Georges St Pierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
George St Pierre wants to stand but Georges St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges St Pierre wants to stand up but George St Pierre is controlling him.
George St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
George St Pierre trying to control but Georges St Pierre is working from the bottom.

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.
George St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George St Pierre trying to control but Georges St Pierre is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George St Pierre.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

George St Pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
George St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Georges St Pierre.

George St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georges St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Georges St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

and George St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
George St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Georges St Pierre keeping moving, preventing George St Pierre from controlling successfully.
George St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Georges St Pierre's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
George St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

George St Pierre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges St Pierre tries to clinch but George St Pierre moves out of range.
Georges St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Georges St Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.

Georges St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, George St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Georges St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Georges St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
George St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
Georges St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Georges St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Georges St Pierre keeping moving, preventing George St Pierre from controlling successfully.
George St Pierreis looking to pass into half guard but Georges St Pierre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Georges St Pierre is in guard.
Georges St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georges St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!