PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Pierre
vs
James

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

185 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.

St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.

St Pierre decides to pull guard.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
St Pierre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
St Pierre tries to control but James wriggling away.
St Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

St Pierre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
James regains half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking to pass James's guard but actually James recovers to full guard.
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.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

St Pierre works the jab nicely.
James throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a head kick that misses

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for James!
James is looking for a sweep.
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!

St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James is breathing heavily.
James shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
James keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James working a defensive guard here.

George St Pierre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

James gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!

St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a combination that misses

and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

St Pierre gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
James wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George St Pierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

St Pierre instigates a clinch.
St Pierre is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre letting James take a breather here.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
George St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre wants to control but James is keeping him busy.

James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre wants to take his opponent's back but James doesn't allow it.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
St Pierre looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.

St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
A combination from James does no damage.
St Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.

St Pierre drives through and clinches with James against the cage.

St Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

St Pierre has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James 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.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!