PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

StPierre
vs
Rice

180 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Rice!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre misses the jab.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierre.
StPierre misses the shot to the body.
Rice shoots for a double leg takedown but StPierre sprawls well. He's pushed Rice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
StPierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rice lands with a nice body kick.
StPierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rice manages to avoid it.
StPierre thows a body shot but no joy.

Rice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for StPierre!
StPierre holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rice tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rice trying to control the action but StPierre is working from the bottom.
StPierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice wants to pass to mount but StPierre is defending the position.
Rice is trying to control. StPierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
StPierre won't allow Rice to pass to mount.
Rice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
StPierre tries to kick Rice off but Rice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, StPierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rice is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, StPierre manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice prevents StPierre from getting back to his feet.
StPierre pulls Rice in close to his closed guard and prevents Rice from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rice wants to stand but StPierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
StPierre pulls Rice in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George StPierre just wasn't active enough.
StPierre thows a body shot but no joy.
StPierre misses with a hook. Rice ducked under it nicely.

Rice gets a clinch.

Rice pulls StPierre into guard.
Rice trying to keep a closed guard but StPierre is proving a slippery customer.
Rice looks winded!
StPierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
StPierre landing some decent shots from guard.
StPierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre preventing the sweep.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with StPierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
StPierre landing some decent shots from guard.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre stands up over Rice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
StPierre landing with the ground and pound.

Rice is rocked!
StPierre lands a couple of digs.
Rice is still in real trouble! Can StPierre finish him?
StPierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rice seems to have recovered his senses.
StPierre lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StPierre lands a strong strike to the head of Rice. That's dazed him! StPierre looking to finish here. Rice is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - StPierre lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George StPierre!