PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreira
vs
St Pierre

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Vinicius Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferreira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
St Pierre being controlled here momentarily.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.

Vinicius Ferreira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt

and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

St Pierre pulls Ferreira into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferreira working away.

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

Ferreira swings around for an armbar but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferreira's guard.

Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferreira controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre stands and steps away. Ferreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre fails with the takedown

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira keeps moving and retains side control.

Ferreira swings around for an armbar but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferreira's guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.

Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre passes Ferreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferreira looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Ferreira defends it.
St Pierre seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferreira struggling a bit here.
Ferreira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St Pierre wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre working away.

St Pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.

St Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferreira wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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 is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ferreira reverses the position - he's now on top in St Pierre's guard.

St Pierre is working an open guard so Ferreira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Ferreira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferreira is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
Ferreira gets back to half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ferreira pushes St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.

Ferreira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.

St Pierre gets to his feet - Ferreira follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferreira.
Ferreira landing strikes.
St Pierre is trying to control Ferreira's posture but Ferreira avoids it.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ferreira closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Ferreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, St Pierre has worked his arm free - good work by St Pierre!
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
St Pierre trying his best to control but Ferreira has mounted him.
St Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Ferreira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Ferreira working for a submission but St Pierre is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ferreira 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira thowing shots but they're missing.
St Pierre is trying to stand up.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up.

Ferreira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferreira thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Ferreira prevents St Pierre from improving his position.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira 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.
St Pierre gets back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Pierre 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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