PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre St Georges struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pierre St Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shaft
vs
St Georges

182 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Shaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaft. Shaft gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaft counters with a nice uppercut.

St Georges shoots in and bounces Shaft off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shaft looking to control.
St Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaft is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Georges is controlling him well.
Shaft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Georges is putting a hurting on Shaft here, landing some big shots from side control.

St Georges stands up and beckons Shaft to his feet.
Shaft has his takedown stuffed

and St Georges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaft is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Georges cracks Shaft with a solid left hand.
St Georges chips away with some ground and pound.
St Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaft is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shaft looking for a guillotine here but St Georges defends easily.
Shaft wants to stand but St Georges is controlling the position.

Shaft working for a triangle but St Georges defends it easily.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Georgesis looking to pass into half guard but Shaft pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shaft is in guard.
Shaft would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Georges keeping moving, preventing Shaft from controlling successfully.
Shaft passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaft wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Georges keeps working.
St Georges sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

St Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Georges trying to hold on to Shaft's head to control him but Shaft postures up.
St Georges tries to roll over but Shaft keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shaft with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Georges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaft's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Shaft. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Georges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shaft looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaft is trying to improve his position.
Shaft is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Georges off and has taken his back!
St Georges staying busy and making it hard for Shaft to control.

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

Shaft has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Georges has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaft is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at St Georges. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaft's guard. Nice work there by St Georges.

Shaft manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shaft with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Georges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaft won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

St Georges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaft is looking to regain half guard here but St Georges keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaft sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Georges prevents Shaft from improving his position.
Shaft wants to control the action here but instead St Georges manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges dominated that round.
That's time! Shaft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Georges tries for a takedown but Shaft circles away easily

and Shaft counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaft.
St Georges throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shaft looking to sit in guard and control but St Georges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shaft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

St Georges 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.

Shaft is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Georges slips nicely into half guard.

St Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaft defends it well.
Shaft tries to roll over but St Georges keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaft is in trouble now - St Georges has advanced to mount!
St Georges working the ground and pound effectively.
St Georges tries to control but Shaft wriggling away.

St Georges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierre St Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Georges avoids the attempt from Shaft to control.
Shaft is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaft is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

St Georges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaft has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shaft is wriggling around trying to escape.

St Georges working for a guillotine from mount but Shaft is in no mood to give up.

St Georges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shaft is in a horrible position here. St Georges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaft is trying desperately to improve position.
St Georges is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shaft can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shaft is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

St Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaft is not content to let St Georges control the position.
Shaft is looking for a sweep.
St Georges trying to control the action but Shaft is working from the bottom.

St Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaft, who protects the arm well.
Shaft manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Georges's best efforts.
St Georges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shaft!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Georges is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shaft has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shaft!

St Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaft is one step ahead there.

Shaft drops back looking for a leg! St Georges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Georges manages to kick Shaft off! Shaft jumps back into St Georges's guard.
Shaft trying to control the position from guard on top but St Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaft keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Georges's head.
Shaft has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaft wants to control from the top but St Georges keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pierre St Georges will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

St Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaft.

Shaft moves into the clinch.

St Georges pulls guard.

Shaft avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaft tries to free his leg and advance position but St Georges is retaining full guard.
Shaft controlling from the top position.

Shaft gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Shaft shoots in and bounces St Georges off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

St Georges is looking for a triangle but Shaft pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaft lands a couple of elbows.
Shaft trying to control the position from guard on top but St Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St Georges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaft escapes and throws St Georges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shaft cracks St Georges with a big right hand but St Georges just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St Georges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shaft won't allow St Georges to pass to mount.

Shaft is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Georges pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from St Georges.

St Georges is working for a kimura but Shaft is defending it quite comfortably.
St Georges stops Shaft from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is keen to just control but Shaft is a slippery customer.

St Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaft is pressing down on St Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Georges advances to half guard.

St Georges is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaft doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Georges.

St Georges is looking for a kimura here.
St Georges prevents Shaft from improving his position.

St Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
Shaft trying to control here.
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. St Georges connects with a nice short shot to Shaft's temple.
Shaft is pressing down on St Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shaft can't keep his opponent in guard - St Georges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaft is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaft moves into full guard.
St Georges passes into half guard.
Shaft trying to control but St Georges postures up.
Shaft is in trouble now - St Georges has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaft is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaft manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaft regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Georges distracts Shaft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shaft can't keep his opponent in guard - St Georges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chris Shaft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Georges frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

St Georges working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Shaft looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by St Georges! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre St Georges!