PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Huerta
vs
St Georges

184 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fighters Edge Nutrition and Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Georges, right into the meat.
Huerta shoots in but no luck this time.
St Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huerta.
Pierre St Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Georges throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Georges looks for the body kick but Huerta saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by St Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Georges.
Huerta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Georges swinging wilding here.
Huerta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Georges.
Some wild striking there from St Georges.
St Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Georges looks to land a combination. Huerta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

St Georges clinches up with Huerta and pushes him back against the cage.
St Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huerta backwards.
St Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huerta or not.
Huerta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Georges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huerta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Huerta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges lands with a light punch inside.
St Georges landing knees to the head.
St Georges lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Georges lands with a right to the head.
St Georges scores with a knee to the head.
Huerta has St Georges pressed against the cage.
St Georges lands a knee to the head.
St Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huerta backwards.

St Georges breaks from the clinch.
St Georges looks gassed!
Huerta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Georges.
Some wild striking there from St Georges.
St Georges looks to land a combination but Huerta avoids it well.
St Georges stuffs the takedown.
St Georges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huerta doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.

St Georges moves into range and clinches up with Huerta.
St Georges pushes Huerta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from St Georges.
St Georges tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Georges.
St Georges lands a damaging elbow.
St Georges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huerta backwards.
Good body shot from St Georges.
Good body shot from St Georges.
Huerta is looking to control St Georges's arms but St Georges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huerta has his back to the cage.
Huerta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Georges avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Georges pushes Huerta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
Huerta missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Huerta.
St Georges unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huerta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Huerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huerta misses with a body punch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, St Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta ducks right into an uppercut from St Georges.

Huerta gets the takedown into side control.
St Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
St Georges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Georges moves into full guard.
St Georges is looking to stand up but Huerta isn't so interested in that idea.
Huerta preventing the sweep.
Huerta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Georges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huerta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Georges keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
Huerta stands and throws St Georges's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Georges is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Huerta trying to control the position but St Georges is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is trying to work for a sweep but Huerta has mounted him!
Huerta wants to control the pace but St Georges is squirming around nicely.
St Georges is trying desperately to improve position.
Huerta is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. St Georges is in real trouble.
Huerta trying to control momentarily.

St Georges won't enjoy being in this position. Huerta looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - St Georges is tapping - it's over boys! Huerta picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Huerta!