PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stas Stasienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stasienko has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Pierre
vs
Stasienko

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::

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 4 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stas Stasienko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Stasienko moves out of range easily.
Stasienko looks gassed!
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Stasienko has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
St Pierre connects with a crisp jab.
Stasienko checks a leg kick nicely.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stasienko circles away quickly and effectively.
St Pierre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre delivers a nice body kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Stasienko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Stasienko takes it in his stride.

St Pierre clinches up with Stasienko and pushes him back against the cage.

St Pierre manages to pull guard.
St Pierre 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.
Stasienko trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Stasienko 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.

St Pierre stands up from Stasienko's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasienko tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
St Pierre misses with a combination
and Stasienko counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stasienko tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stas Stasienko.
Stasienko has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stasienko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stasienko is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stasienko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
Stasienko looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
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!

Stasienko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Stas Stasienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Stasienko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stasienko circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stasienko with a poor takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Stasienko 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre decides to stand back up.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stasienko tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stasienko's guard.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stas Stasienko.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre wants to get up but he can't break Stasienko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasienko looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.

Stasienko is working an open guard so St Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stasienko has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stasienko's knee momentarily.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Stasienko moves out of range easily.

St Pierre rushes Stasienko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stasienko is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georges St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stasienko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stasienko throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stasienko has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasienko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stasienko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stasienko pushes St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
Stasienko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stasienko trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stasienko keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stasienko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Stasienko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre trying to control but Stasienko is working from the bottom.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

St Pierre gets to his feet. Stasienko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stasienko blocks a head kick by St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasienko shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stasienko tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

St Pierre closes the distance and pushes Stasienko back into the cage.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Stasienko is controlling him.
St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stasienko breaks from the clinch.
Stasienko misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stas Stasienko.
St Pierre throws a wild body kick that Stasienko sees coming a mile off.

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.
Stasienko doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Stasienko circles away.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Stasienko is looking to clinch.
Stasienko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stasienko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.

St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stasienko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stasienko. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stasienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Stasienko tries to clinch but St Pierre moves away

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Stasienko didn't expect that.
St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stasienko's guard.

Stasienko wriggles free and stands up.
Stasienko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

St Pierre gets to his feet. Stasienko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stasienko moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stas Stasienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by St Pierre misses

and Stasienko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stasienko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stasienko tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre 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 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!