PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

St Pierre
vs
Winter

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Winter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Winter gets double underhooks and turns St Pierre into the cage.
Winter goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.

Winter has hold of one of St Pierre 's legs. St Pierre is fighting the takedown attempt but Winter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Winter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winter looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winter is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter passes into half guard.
Winter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winter uses his free foot to push down on St Pierre 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St Pierre .

Winter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but St Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Winter tries to advance to mount but St Pierre denies him.

Winter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Winter's guard! Nice work there by St Pierre !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter is controlling St Pierre 's posture.
St Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Winter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre 's guard. Nice move by Winter!

Winter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winter won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winter passes St Pierre 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Winter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winter wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Winter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winter avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre misses with a takedown

and Winter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Pierre 's guard.
Winter preventing the sweep.
Winter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Franklin Winter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winter trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

Winter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winter has St Pierre in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winter 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.
Winter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Winter from controlling successfully.

Winter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winter has St Pierre in his guard.

Winter working for submissions but it's allowed St Pierre to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Winter's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winter is on top in guard.

Winter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Winter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre tries for a takedown but Winter circles away easily

so Winter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Winter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Winter is proving a slippery customer.
Winter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Winter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Winter is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre .
Winter is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
Winter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winter wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter content to control rather than advance.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Georges St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Winter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winter moves into full mount! St Pierre won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter fails to take his opponent's back.

Winter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Winter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but St Pierre is surviving well by controlling Winter's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Winter working for a submission but St Pierre is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Winter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Winter!