PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skip Macgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgee comes to the cage accompanied by DARE - The Gorillaz. St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty House by Rohff.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macgee
vs
St Pierre

179 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Macgee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macgee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Macgee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Macgee throws a wild left hand from mount and St Pierre manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Macgee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Macgee feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Macgee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macgee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.

Macgee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Macgee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre shoots and misses

and Macgee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macgee working the head and body with strikes.
St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macgee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Macgee is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macgee slips a nice elbow through St Pierre's hands, connecting with St Pierre's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macgee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Macgee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Macgee drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Macgee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Pierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Macgee to work.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macgee prevents it.

Macgee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Macgee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
Skip Macgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
Macgee misses with a head shot.

Macgee wants to finish this one by submission but St Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macgee.
Macgee won't let St Pierre get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns St Pierre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
St Pierre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Macgee.
Macgee breaks from St Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Macgee's attempts to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Macgee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, St Pierre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound.
Macgee thowing shots but they're missing.

That's six 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Macgee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Macgee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macgee lands a big elbow.
Macgee looking to ground and pound but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Macgee throwing strikes here but St Pierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Macgee dominating with strikes here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Macgee goes for an armbar but St Pierre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Pierre.
Macgee has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Macgee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macgee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macgee has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.

St Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macgee dives on top into guard.

Macgee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macgee has St Pierre in his guard.

St Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macgee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macgee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macgee!
Macgee landing a few strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macgee grinds an elbow into St Pierre's temple.
Macgee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but St Pierre sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Macgee lands a nice forearm strike.
St Pierre taking a bit of punishment here - Macgee scoring with strikes.
Macgee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and St Pierre works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Macgee dominated that 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.

St Pierre fails with the takedown

and Macgee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macgee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macgee throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Macgee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Macgee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from St Pierre enables Macgee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. St Pierre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macgee trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macgee is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Macgee tries to pass.

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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macgee wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

St Pierre kicks Macgee off and gets to his feet.

Macgee gets a takedown into half guard.
Macgee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgee thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Macgee.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macgee lands a nice short elbow.
Macgee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Macgee thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macgee with the ground and pound but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Macgee throws a big right hand that misses.
Macgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre wants to stand but Macgee is controlling the position.
Macgee throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macgee's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
Macgee has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Macgee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macgee manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Macgee's guard.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macgee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Macgee stands up from half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macgee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Macgee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macgee lands with a hook. St Pierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Macgee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macgee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macgee is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
Macgee with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Macgee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macgee has St Pierre in his guard.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macgee is keeping the position for now.
Macgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Macgee, not yet.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

St Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macgee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macgee has escaped and now he's on top!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macgee lands a couple of digs.
Macgee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macgee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Macgee is controlling him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Macgee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macgee has St Pierre in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skip Macgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Macgee dominated that second round.
That's time! Macgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

St Pierre has his takedown stuffed

and Macgee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macgee.

Macgee gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Macgee darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.

Macgee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Macgee looking to control but instead St Pierre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Macgee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Macgee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Macgee connects with a nice short shot to St Pierre's temple.
Macgee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
Macgee 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.
Macgee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macgee trying to control from St Pierre's half guard. St Pierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

St Pierre pushes Macgee off and scrambles back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from St Pierre enables Macgee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. St Pierre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

St Pierre pushes Macgee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Macgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Macgee leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macgee leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skip Macgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Macgee does no damage.
St Pierre fails with the takedown

so Macgee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Macgee wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre wants to stand but Macgee is controlling the position.

St Pierre is working an open guard so Macgee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macgee moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macgee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
St Pierre misses with some punches.

Macgee manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre wants to clinch

so Macgee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

St Pierre uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Macgee throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Macgee moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Macgee.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Macgee has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
Macgee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macgee prevents the takedown attempt.
Macgee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macgee has St Pierre pressed against the cage, preventing St Pierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macgee throws an elbow but it misses.
Macgee scores with a shoulder strike.
Macgee tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
Macgee lands a shot to the body.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
St Pierre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Macgee stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
St Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre looking to stall.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macgee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macgee falls off balance throwing a combination

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macgee manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macgee defends it well.

St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macgee sees it coming and defends easily.
Macgee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Macgee blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
Macgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a head shot. Macgee uses the momentum to regain guard.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macgee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre advances to half guard.
Macgee regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Macgee is keeping the position.
Macgee trying to control the position.
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macgee's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macgee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Pierre, into his guard.
Macgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Macgee from controlling successfully.
Macgee is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macgee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Macgee tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macgee regains half guard.
Macgee is looking to improve his position.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Macgee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Macgee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macgee 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Macgee!
Skip Macgee is the new welterweight champion!