PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoo Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break- Three Days Grace. Zoo Lynn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

StPierre
vs
Lynn

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fuel
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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 Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoo Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
StPierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynn throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.
StPierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
StPierre lands an overhand right.
Lynn dodges the punch combination from StPierre.
StPierre drops Lynn with a right and a left! StPierre comes rushing in but Lynn regains his composure and manages to keep StPierre in guard.

It looks like Zoo Lynn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
StPierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
StPierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynn can do anything to dispel that myth.
StPierre tries to stand but Lynn is controlling from the bottom.
Lynn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

StPierre stands up from Lynn's guard - StPierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
StPierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

StPierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lynn!
A nice elbow there by StPierre.
StPierre content just to control the position here.
StPierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lynn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre controlling his opponent.
StPierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
StPierre scoring with strikes but Lynn is staying in there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
StPierre content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by StPierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre breaks from Lynn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
StPierre controlling the pace for now.
StPierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lynn for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Georges StPierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lynn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
StPierre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts StPierre, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
StPierre misses with a wild combination.
StPierre cracks a nice hook into Lynn's ribs.
StPierre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lynn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
StPierre scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynn throws a lazy head kick
and StPierre counters with a stiff right hand.
StPierre scores with a nice strike.

StPierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynn can't get the takedown.

StPierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
StPierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
StPierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoo Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for StPierre.
StPierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynn doesn't seem bothered though.
StPierre avoids the head kick by Lynn.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn is squirming around, avoiding StPierre's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
StPierre controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges StPierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoo Lynn's cut.
That's time! StPierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

StPierre blocks a head kick by Lynn.
StPierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
StPierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
StPierre scores with the left hand. Lynn knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from StPierre does it's job there.
StPierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick by Lynn misses

and StPierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lynn's guard now.
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!
Lynn working a defensive guard here.
StPierre content to stall in guard here.
Lynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from StPierre.
StPierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! StPierre has picked Lynn up and slammed him! Lynn can't keep hold of the triangle and StPierre manages to pass to side control!
StPierre takes a little break here. Lynn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
StPierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
StPierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

StPierre decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - StPierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lynn throws a lazy head kick
and StPierre counters with a nice body shot.
StPierre throws a nice looking combination but Lynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynn throws a sloppy head kick
and StPierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Lynn misses
and StPierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
StPierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
StPierre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Lynn misses
and StPierre counters with a three punch combo that has Lynn backing up. Lynn nods at StPierre to acknowledge the strikes.
Lynn throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from StPierre.
StPierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
Lynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynn throws a lazy head kick
and StPierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
StPierre scores with a nice right hand.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Lynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
StPierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynn walks into a stiff left hand from StPierre.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Lynn throws a sloppy head kick
and StPierre counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Lynn misses
and StPierre counters with a left and a right that stings Lynn.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Lynn throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
Lynn throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by StPierre.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Lynn throws a lazy head kick
and StPierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynn throws a lazy head kick
and StPierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Lynn misses with a head kick.

StPierre feints and as Lynn raises his hands in defense, StPierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynn working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
StPierre trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
StPierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
StPierre controlling from the top position.
StPierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges StPierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoo Lynn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Lynn misses

and StPierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
StPierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lynn is trying to stand back up but StPierre is controlling him
StPierre not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Georges StPierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

StPierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but StPierre is one step ahead there.
StPierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lynn wants to sweep here but StPierre controlling him for the moment.
StPierre 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.
StPierre looking to sit in guard and control but Lynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lynn!
StPierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
StPierre lands a big elbow.
StPierre controlling from mount.
StPierre avoids the attempt from Lynn to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by StPierre.
Georges StPierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Lynn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lynn tries to hold on but StPierre postures up.
StPierre content just to control the position here.
Lynn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Georges StPierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
StPierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
StPierre content just to control the position here.
Lynn tries to reverse the position but StPierre maintains control.
StPierre content just to control the position here.
Zoo Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Georges StPierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
StPierre lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well StPierre 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges StPierre!