PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Engbloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by "Ça Fait Mal" [Remix]. Klaus Engbloom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Pierre
vs
Engbloom

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Engbloom!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engbloom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Engbloom is keeping the position.

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

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Engbloom 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Engbloom got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Engbloom has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engbloom defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engbloom with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Engbloom defends well.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Engbloom pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engbloom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engbloom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Engbloom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Engbloom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Engbloom trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Engbloom.
Engbloom throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Engbloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engbloom trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engbloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engbloom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Engbloom trying to control from the bottom.
Engbloom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Engbloom wants to sweep but no luck.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Engbloom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engbloom manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Engbloom's guard.
Engbloom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engbloom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre won't allow Engbloom to sweep him here.

Engbloom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.

Engbloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Engbloom looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Engbloom working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
Engbloom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Engbloom is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.

St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Engbloom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Engbloom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Engbloom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.

St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Engbloom sees it coming and defends easily.

St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Engbloom gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Engbloom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Engbloom looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Engbloom.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Engbloom tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Engbloom to the ground. Engbloom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Engbloom as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Engbloom sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engbloom throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Engbloom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engbloom swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engbloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Engbloom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Engbloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Engbloom chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engbloom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Engbloom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Engbloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Engbloom trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engbloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engbloom trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Engbloom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Engbloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Engbloom from controlling successfully.

Engbloom drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Engbloom off! Engbloom jumps back into St Pierre's guard.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Engbloom pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Engbloom from controlling successfully.
Engbloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engbloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.

St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Engbloom wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Engbloom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Engbloom controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Engbloom working a defensive guard here.

Engbloom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Engbloom is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.

That's four 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.

Engbloom 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.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Engbloom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engbloom manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Engbloom's guard.

Engbloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Engbloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Engbloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre shoots and misses

and Engbloom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Engbloom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Engbloom wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Engbloom advances position into side control!

Engbloom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Engbloom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Engbloom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but St Pierre sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to get back to half guard.

St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Engbloom.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Engbloom pulls his head out easily.
Engbloom is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
Engbloom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Engbloom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Engbloom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
Engbloom thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.

That's two 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engbloom is aware though and is defending well.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Engbloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.

Engbloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

St Pierre has his foot on Engbloom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engbloom works his way back into a safe position though.
Engbloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engbloom content to stall in guard here.

St Pierre has an active guard here but Engbloom has managed to pass into half guard.
Engbloom passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Engbloom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
St Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Engbloom has a good base and remains in mount.
Engbloom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Pierre's face.
Engbloom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound.
Engbloom punching from mount but St Pierre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Engbloom looking to finish with strikes here!
Engbloom thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Engbloom looking to finish with strikes here!
Engbloom landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
Engbloom unloads with some shots from mount but St Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
Engbloom raining down hammerfists from mount.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Engbloom.
Engbloom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Engbloom wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre has hold of Engbloom's hands but Engbloom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Engbloom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Engbloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Engbloom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Engbloom!