PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mica acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Mica

178 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Attliction

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 3 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Mica, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Mica against the cage but Mica circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mica working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.

Mica 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.

Mica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mica working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!
Mica looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Mica, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Mica is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Mica 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.

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 starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.

Mica working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
Mica throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
St Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre keeping hold of Mica's head, controlling as best he can.

Mica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mica is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.

Mica is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is looking to control Mica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mica wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Mica tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by St Pierre - just one landing.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt

and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.

Mica is rocked!
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mica.

Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mica 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre trying to control but Mica postures up.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.

Mica is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre trying to control here.
Mica works his way into full mount!

Mica is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, St Pierre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mica is breathing heavily.

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

Mica working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mica 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.
Mica prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre controlling the position well.

Mica 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. Mica eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre is controlling Mica's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mica prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mica.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Mica tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Mica is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mica regains half guard.
Mica manages to get to full guard.

Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
Mica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mica is on top in guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mica 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica is one step ahead there.
Mica throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mica's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mica 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mica will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mica wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.
Mica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mica is controlling him.
Mica postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mica forces his way into half guard.

Mica is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mica missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Mica tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mica looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mica is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
St Pierre is controlling Mica's trapped leg to prevent Mica from advancing to side control.

Mica seems to be looking for submissions.

Mica is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mica to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre wants to stand but Mica is controlling the position.
Mica slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from St Pierre there.
St Pierre working over Mica with some ground and pound. Mica looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Mica says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica moves into full guard.

Mica 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.
Mica 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.

Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre passes Mica's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Mica is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mica defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George St Pierre.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!