PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tennant
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Tennant ducks under and follows up with a left that Tennant also avoids with ease.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.

St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tennant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennant wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Tennant's takedown attempt.
Tennant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Tennant.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tennant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St Pierre has Tennant pressed against the cage, preventing Tennant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tennant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Pierre gets control of Tennant's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tennant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tennant is looking to clinch.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Tennant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Tennant looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Tennant circles away.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennant.
Tennant tries to clinch up.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tennant closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tennant is trying to drag St Pierre to the mat but St Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tennant wants to break the clinch but can't.

St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
David Tennant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tennant wants to clinch.

Tennant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tennant trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
Tennant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tennant manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St Pierre won't allow Tennant to sweep him here.
Tennant is wriggling around but St Pierre manages to pass to half guard.
Tennant is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennant wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.

St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tennant wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Tennant trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Tennant kicks off St Pierre and gets to his feet.
St Pierre walks into a jab.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Tennant tries to clinch up.
Tennant doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tennant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tennant fails to land with a series of punches.
Tennant missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tennant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tennant looks to clinch

and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tennant tries to work over St Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.

St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Tennant misses.
Tennant throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tennant scores with a four punch combination!
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.

St Pierre has managed to clinch.
Tennant tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tennant is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tennant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.
St Pierre looking for a takedown.
Tennant is looking for a takedown.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Tennant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
Tennant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tennant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tennant has his hands on St Pierre's head, controlling the position.
St Pierre postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tennant seems keen to control St Pierre's posture.
St Pierre won't allow Tennant to sweep him here.

We're going to have a standup here because David Tennant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tennant fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tennant rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Tennant wants to clinch.
Tennant doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.

It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tennant is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Tennant circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennant tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Tennant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

St Pierre is rocked!
Tennant misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Tennant finish him?

St Pierre rushes Tennant and presses him up against the cage.
Tennant can't break the clinch.
Tennant wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tennant as he avoids it easily.
Tennant is looking to clinch.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Tennant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Tennant has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Tennant back against the cage.

St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Tennant tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Tennant tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Tennant tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
David Tennant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tennant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tennant letting St Pierre take a breather here.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tennant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tennant is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tennant dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tennant closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a head kick. That will keep Tennant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tennant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tennant walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennant.
Tennant tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Tennant misses with a looping left.

St Pierre rushes Tennant and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre taking a breather.
Tennant tries to work over St Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tennant.
St Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a body punch.
Tennant is trying to drag St Pierre to the mat but St Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tennant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David Tennant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Tennant tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tennant.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Tennant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.

St Pierre moves into the clinch.
Tennant working hard to break the clinch.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Tennant.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow.
Tennant lands a body shot.

St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tennant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tennant wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Tennant tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tennant manages to get himself to full guard.
Tennant looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre won't allow Tennant to get back to his feet.
Tennant has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tennant tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Tennant darts in trying to clinch

and St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tennant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tennant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tennant turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
David Tennant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennant wants to stand but St Pierre has his arm trapped.

Tennant decides to take the fight back to the feet.
David Tennant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tennant lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tennant wants to clinch

and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Tennant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tennant 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tennant!