PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St pierre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

St pierre
vs
Mehoff

196 cm
25
171 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

179 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mehoff counters with a nice uppercut.
St pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mehoff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St pierre wants a takedown but no success here.

Mehoff breaks the clinch.
St pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mehoff.
St pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mehoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mehoff throws a series of punches but St pierre moves out of range.
Mehoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
St pierre keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre misses with a two punch combination.
St pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehoff.
Mehoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mehoff misses.

St pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mehoff did well to prevent St pierre getting side control.

St pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mehoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St pierre prevents Mehoff from standing back up.

Mehoff pushes St pierre off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mehoff sprawls well. Mehoff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehoff lands a right hook to the body.
St pierre misses with a double jab
and St pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from St pierre.

Mehoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
St pierre is working for takedown but Mehoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
St pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mehoff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St pierre is breathing heavily.

St pierre jumps into guard, dragging Mehoff to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mehoff gets to his feet - St pierre follows without any prompting.
Mehoff scores with a shot to the body.
St pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehoff.
Mehoff throws a low kick but St pierre avoids it.
St pierre throws a lazy head kick

and Mehoff counters by clinching up.
St pierre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mehoff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
Mehoff is struggling to control the position.
St pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Mehoff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mehoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by St pierre.
St pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mehoff pinned against the cage. Mehoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mehoff connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mehoff clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Mehoff dominated that round.
That's time! St pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from St pierre misses.
Mehoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehoff.
Mehoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mehoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St pierre.
St pierre walks into a straight right hand from Mehoff.
Jacques Mehoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mehoff.
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
St pierre throws a series of punches but Mehoff moves out of range.
St pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mehoff's head.
St pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mehoff.
St pierre swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre tries for a takedown but Mehoff circles away easily
and Mehoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehoff slips a jab and a cross from St pierre.
A head kick misses from St pierre.
St pierre misses with a takedown
and Mehoff counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehoff throws a head kick that misses.
George St pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mehoff.
St pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St pierre avoids the head kick by Mehoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from St pierre.
St pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mehoff forces St pierre back against the cage and clinches.
St pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mehoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mehoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from St pierre does no damage.
Mehoff misses with a double jab.
St pierre shoots for a takedown but Mehoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mehoff drives through and clinches with St pierre against the cage.
Mehoff content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Mehoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre avoids the head kick by Mehoff.
St pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St pierre ducks under a wild hook from Mehoff.
St pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mehoff swivels and escapes.
Mehoff slaps away a takedown attempt from St pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mehoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mehoff counters with a slapping leg kick.
St pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mehoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mehoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
St pierre prevents Mehoff from standing back up.

St pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St pierre prevents Mehoff from standing back up.
Mehoff 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Mehoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mehoff is trying to stand up here but St pierre is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Mehoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mehoff scoring well with a low kick there.
St pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mehoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Mehoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mehoff defends it nicely.
St pierre throws a combination that misses
and Mehoff counters with an outside leg kick.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mehoff.
St pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St pierre throws a right hand that Mehoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehoff also avoids with ease.
George St pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehoff sizes up St pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mehoff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Mehoff drives through and clinches with St pierre against the cage.
St pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mehoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacques Mehoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mehoff moves into the clinch.
Mehoff keeps control of St pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mehoff prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mehoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from St pierre.
St pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Mehoff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown but Mehoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mehoff has closed the distance and engaged St pierre in a clinch.
Mehoff connects with a knee to the head.
St pierre is working for takedown but Mehoff is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mehoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St pierre throws a right hand that Mehoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehoff also avoids with ease.
Mehoff throws a combination. St pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mehoff stuns St pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mehoff drives through and clinches with St pierre against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mehoff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff looking to throw knees to the head but St pierre is blocking nicely.
St pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mehoff smiles and moves away.

Mehoff has St pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
St pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mehoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
George St pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Mehoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mehoff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Mehoff!
After winning the bout, Jacques Mehoff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.