PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slam Dunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saint Pierre
vs
Dunk

187 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slam Dunk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Pierre throws a lazy body kick
and Dunk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint Pierre thinking.
Saint Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Dunk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint Pierre misses with a takedown
and Saint Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George Saint Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunk.
Saint Pierre wants to land a leg kick but Dunk is out of range.
Saint Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunk at a distance.
Dunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint Pierre pinned against the cage. Saint Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunk slips a jab from Saint Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint Pierre has managed to clinch.
Dunk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Saint Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saint Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Dunk keeps him there for the moment.
Saint Pierre blocking some punches.
Dunk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saint Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Pierre.
Dunk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saint Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
George Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slam Dunk.
Saint Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Dunk has him pressed against the cage.
Dunk tries to work over Saint Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Pierre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saint Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunk jumps guard but Saint Pierre stands there with Dunk around his waist. Dunk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dunk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saint Pierre prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunk keeps control of Saint Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saint Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunk has double underhooks.
Saint Pierre blocks a body shot from Dunk.
Saint Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Dunk is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunk.
Dunk misses with the head strike.
Saint Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunk has double underhooks.
Saint Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Saint Pierre jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunk lands a couple of digs.
Dunk is fighting to break Saint Pierre's control of his arms but Saint Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saint Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunk won't allow Saint Pierre to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunk prevents Saint Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Saint Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dunk gets back to full guard.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.
Dunk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dunk working over Saint Pierre with some ground and pound. Saint Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dunk working over Saint Pierre with some ground and pound. Saint Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dunk is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dunk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Dunk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dunk lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunk is nestled in close to Saint Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dunk looks to land a strike but Saint Pierre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dunk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunk postures up in Saint Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Saint Pierre blocks it.
Dunk landing with the ground and pound.

Saint Pierre is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Saint Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dunk stands up over Saint Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunk gets to his feet and stands over Saint Pierre, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Saint Pierre felt that one! Dunk unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Saint Pierre from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slam Dunk!