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). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Mica

178 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Mica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mica actively working from the bottom here.
Mica is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mica looking for submissions off his back.
Mica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre cracks Mica with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Mica is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mica's guard.
St Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mica looks gassed!

Mica has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
Mica works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mica keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre working some strikes from top position.

Mica has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mica is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is posturing up here but Mica has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Pierre tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Pierre has to tap! Slick submission there by Mica!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Mica!