PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hays
vs
St Pierre

154 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Hays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Hays saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Hays shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hays scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hays forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
Hays working the head and body with strikes.
Hays controlling the action here.
Hays wants to stand up but St Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hays not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hays is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hays.
Hays tries to stand but his hand is stuck under St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Hays's head to control him but Hays postures up.
Hays prevents St Pierre from standing back up.
Hays thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
Hays with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hays could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like Hays is going to stand back up.
Hays controlling the action here.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hays is going to stand back up.
St Pierre tries to kick Hays off but Hays keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hays is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Keith Hays has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Hays tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
St Pierre looking to stall.

Hays pulls St Pierre into guard.
St Pierre won't allow Hays to get back to his feet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hays manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hays tries to pull guard but St Pierre holds him up against the cage and eventually Hays drops back down to his feet.

St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hays uses from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hays is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hays tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Hays dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hays tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Hays's head.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Hays smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hays wants it to stay on the feet.
Hays uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hays changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
Hays not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hays content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hays is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hays trying to control the pace.
Hays passes into side control, despite St Pierre's attempt to control the position.
Hays wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Hays postures up.
St Pierre is trying to buck Hays off.
Hays is staying tight to St Pierre's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Hays decides to stand back up.
Hays tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Hays 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.
Hays moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hays fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Hays persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hays seems content to control.
Keith Hays overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Hays takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
St Pierre tries to hold on but Hays pushes him away.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Hays dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Hays dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hays wants it to stay on the feet.

Hays shoots in and gets a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Hays's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hays'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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Hays is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Hays just wasn't active enough.

Hays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hays - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown.
Hays trying to stall but St Pierre improves his position.
Hays effectively controlling the action here.

Hays successfully pulls guard.
Hays controlling St Pierre's posture.
Hays is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hays is taking a breather. St Pierre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hays wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Hays not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is looking to control Hays's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?
Hays not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Hays just wasn't active enough.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hays as he jumps to the side.
Keith Hays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hays wants to clinch.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hays darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hays keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.

St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hays clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hays manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hays wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Georges St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Hays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hays utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Hays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hays 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Hays!