PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Pierre
vs
Connor

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Connor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but Connor is defending the strikes.
Connor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
St Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
St Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Connor's head but Connor avoids it well.
An elbow from St Pierre crashes against the mat.
An elbow from St Pierre crashes against the mat.
St Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor parries the strikes from St Pierre easily there. St Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Connor to escape.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
St Pierre throws an elbow but Connor slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is chipping away with strikes.

Connor is rocked!
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Connor's temple.
Connor is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
St Pierre landing a few strikes.
St Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Connor's head but Connor avoids it well.
St Pierre misses with the ground and pound.
Connor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands a big left to the face of Connor, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from St Pierre and another - Connor is out! St Pierre stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre!