PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ringseal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ringseal comes to the ring accompanied by "Man in the box". 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.

Ringseal
vs
St Pierre

182 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Ringseal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ringseal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Ringseal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Ringseal is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
Ringseal is pressing down on St Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Pierre is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ringseal is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Ringseal trying to pass the guard but St Pierre defending well.
Ringseal 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.
Ringseal tries to stand but can't do so whilst St Pierre controls his leg.
Ringseal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Ringseal just wasn't active enough.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre fails with the takedown

and Ringseal counters with a takedown into side control.
Ringseal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Ringseal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ringseal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ringseal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ringseal wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
Ringseal thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Ringseal is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ringseal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Ringseal just wasn't active enough.

Ringseal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Ringseal getting side control.
St Pierre pushes Ringseal off looking to stand but Ringseal dives back in and keeps control.

Ringseal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ringseal.
St Pierre looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringseal prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Ringseal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ringseal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Ringseal keeps him under control.
Ringseal content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alan Ringseal.

Ringseal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ringseal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ringseal controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ringseal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ringseal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Ringseal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Ringseal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ringseal prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ringseal from controlling successfully.
St Pierre looking to control.
Ringseal sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ringseal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ringseal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ringseal goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.

Ringseal jumps into guard, dragging St Pierre to the mat.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ringseal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringseal trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ringseal is really struggling to control St Pierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Alan Ringseal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ringseal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ringseal is in St Pierre's guard.
Ringseal looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ringseal from controlling successfully.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Ringseal tries to pass.
Ringseal looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ringseal keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringseal working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre trying to control but Ringseal is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ringseal is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.

Ringseal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ringseal uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's four 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 has his takedown stuffed

and Ringseal counters with a takedown into side control.

Ringseal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ringseal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ringseal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Ringseal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ringseal wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ringseal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Alan Ringseal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ringseal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!

St Pierre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ringseal.
Ringseal with the ground and pound from mount.

Ringseal goes for an armbar but St Pierre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Pierre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ringseal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringseal is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ringseal is working for a submission of some sort.

Ringseal is working for a submission of some sort.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ringseal working the head and body with strikes.
Ringseal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St Pierre!
Ringseal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
Ringseal avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
Alan Ringseal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ringseal landing punches.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Ringseal's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Ringseal isn't that keen on the idea.
Ringseal lands a big shot there that rocks St Pierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Ringseal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ringseal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ringseal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. St Pierre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringseal trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
BOOM! Ringseal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ringseal tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ringseal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ringseal 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Alan Ringseal!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Alan Ringseal!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Alan Ringseal!

Alan Ringseal wins by unanimous decision!