PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Muise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muise has chosen my time 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
Muise

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Georges 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 Hilo, Kevin Muise!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muise closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.
Muise has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Muise jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Muise gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muise leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre prevents Muise from getting back to his feet.
Muise is pulling down on St Pierre's head to control his posture.
Muise is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kevin Muise has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Muise tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre won't allow Muise to sweep him here.
St Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
St Pierre wants to stand but Muise has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muise trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muise is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

St Pierre gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Muise.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

St Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muise, pushing him back against the cage.

Muise pulls guard successfully.
Muise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Muise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
Muise wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre advances position into side control!

St Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Muise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muise shoots and misses

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muise being controlled here, momentarily.
St Pierre trying to control but Muise is working from the bottom.
Muise striking from his own guard.
Muise is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre won't allow Muise to sweep him here.
Muise is breathing heavily.

Muise is looking for a triangle here but St Pierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Muise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre slows the pace down.

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

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.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Muise manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muise misses with a hook.
St Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muise tries to clinch

and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muise's guard now.
St Pierre trying to control but Muise is working from the bottom.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
Muise is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muise trying to control from the bottom.

St Pierre decides to stand and escape the position.

Muise shoots in and gets a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Muise trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.

St Pierre uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre rushes Muise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre keeps control of Muise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muise tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Muise has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Pierre down to the mat. St Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Muise.

St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.

St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Muise defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Muise clinches.
Muise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
Muise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

St Pierre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muise regains guard immediately.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Muise is keeping the position.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Muise keeps moving.

Muise 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Muise is retaining full guard.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Muise is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muise won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
St Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Muise is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise working to try and regain half guard.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!

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.
Muise wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Muise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre prevents Muise from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Kevin Muise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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