PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Peirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peirre has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

St Peirre
vs
Alejandro

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Peirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peirre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Peirre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alejandro's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alejandro is trying to keep Peirre in close.
Peirre trying to control the position from guard on top but Alejandro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peirre passes Alejandro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peirre is thwarting Alejandro's attempts to control the position.
Peirre prevents Alejandro from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peirre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peirre wants to take a breather but Alejandro is having none of it.
Alejandro is positioning himself well to prevent Peirre advancing to mount.
Alejandro is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peirre stuffs the takedown.
Alejandro throws a lazy right hand but Peirre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peirre drives through with a takedown into Alejandro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alejandro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peirre manages to get himself to full guard.
Alejandro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peirre keeping moving, preventing Alejandro from controlling successfully.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peirre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alejandro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro looking to sit in guard and control but Peirre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peirre preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alejandro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Peirre drops back looking for a leg! Alejandro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alejandro manages to kick Peirre off! Peirre jumps back into Alejandro's guard.
Peirre trying to control but Alejandro is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alejandro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peirre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alejandro wants to sweep but no luck.
Peirre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alejandro's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peirre trying to control but Alejandro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George St Peirre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alejandro throws a head kick but Peirre moves out of range.

Peirre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alejandro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alejandro wants to control but Peirre passes easily into half guard.

Alejandro pushes Peirre off and gets back to his feet.

Peirre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alejandro's half guard.
Peirre is trying to control. Alejandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alejandro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peirre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peirre is keen to just control but Alejandro is a slippery customer.
Peirre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alejandro manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peirre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peirre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peirre slips nicely into half guard.
Alejandro taking some punishment here, with Peirre in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peirre lands a nice short elbow.
Alejandro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peirre.
Peirre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peirre is looking to take a break and control but Alejandro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peirre is thwarting Alejandro's attempts to control the position.
Alejandro wants to improve his position but Peirre is controlling well.
Alejandro is trying to maintain the position but Peirre is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jose Alejandro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peirre blocks a leg kick.

Peirre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alejandro did well to prevent Peirre getting side control.
Alejandro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Peirre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peirre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alejandro is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Peirre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Alejandro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alejandro is looking to clinch.
Alejandro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alejandro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peirre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alejandro somewhat.
Peirre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alejandro as he avoids it easily.
Alejandro misses with a takedown attempt - Peirre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Peirre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peirre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alejandro keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alejandro trying to hold on to Peirre's head to control him but Peirre postures up.
Alejandro is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peirre content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George St Peirre just wasn't active enough.
Alejandro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peirre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peirre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Peirre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alejandro has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alejandro with the active half guard here but Peirre passes nicely into side control.
Peirre in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alejandro is not content to let Peirre control the position.
Peirre working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peirre scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peirre scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peirre advances nicely into full mount.

Peirre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alejandro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alejandro and Peirre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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!

Peirre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alejandro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peirre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alejandro down.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Peirre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peirre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Peirre!
George St Peirre spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.