PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Gaucho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Pierre
vs
Gaucho

195 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

181 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gaucho!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Gaucho's guard.

Gaucho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Gaucho keeps moving.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaucho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaucho is trying to keep St Pierre in close.

Gaucho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaucho on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaucho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaucho is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaucho is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

St Pierre gets to his feet. Gaucho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaucho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.

St Pierre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaucho on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaucho's guard now, I'm sure.

Gaucho looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaucho's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaucho has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
Gaucho is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.

Gaucho looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is sitting in close to Gaucho's body. Gaucho has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! St Pierre is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, St Pierre is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gaucho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Gaucho!
A less than humble Rafael Gaucho misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.