PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Make Smash Ya Tap!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Jansson

175 cm
39
185 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

187 cm
27
225 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre misses with a combination
and Jansson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jansson's coach down at Stark Slugger Society - NY was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jansson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Jansson moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Jansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jansson counters with a body kick that stops St Pierre in his tracks momentarily.

Jansson lands a big head kick that sends St Pierre tumbling to the mat! Jansson takes a step backwards and waves St Pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jansson drives through with a takedown into guard.

St Pierre is rocked!
Jansson looking to pass the guard.
Oh St Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jansson controls the pace.
Jansson stops St Pierre from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson with a nice head shot there.
Jansson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jansson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jansson 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 Jansson is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George St Pierre just wasn't active enough.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Jansson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

Jansson has managed to clinch.
Jansson wants a takedown.

St Pierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jansson can't fight it off and eventually St Pierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Jansson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jansson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jansson has his hands on St Pierre's head, controlling the position.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Jansson with a series of wild strikes but Jansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre throws a right hand that misses

and Jansson counters with a head kick that drops St Pierre to the mat! St Pierre scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jansson 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.
Jansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre misses with a combination
and Jansson counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Jansson gets double underhooks and turns St Pierre into the cage.
Jansson is looking for a takedown.
Jansson leaning against his opponent.

Jansson gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jansson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
Jansson pulls St Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Katten Jansson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Jansson keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Jansson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
Jansson controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Pierre looking to control but Jansson passes into half guard.
St Pierre has hold of Jansson's hands but Jansson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Jansson is controlling well.
St Pierre pushes Jansson off looking to stand but Jansson dives back in and keeps control.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jansson.
Jansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Pierre defending well though.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katten Jansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jansson tries to clinch but St Pierre moves away
and St Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jansson counters by moving into the clinch.

St Pierre jumps guard and drags Jansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jansson trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansson throwing strikes but missing.
Jansson throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Jansson looking to pass the guard.
Jansson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jansson trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Katten Jansson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Both fighters circling a little - Jansson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson staying out of range there.
St Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jansson defends well and St Pierre ends up having to push Jansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jansson can't get the takedown.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jansson is trying to trip St Pierre. He has hold of a leg but St Pierre is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Jansson defends easily.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Jansson tries to pass.
Jansson throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Jansson is controlling him.
Jansson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson pushes down on St Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jansson is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Jansson thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
St Pierre misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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!
Still in half guard, Jansson seems content to control.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre is controlling Jansson's trapped leg to prevent Jansson from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jansson is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre misses the jab.
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Jansson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre swings widly with a right hand
and Jansson counters with a leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a combination

and Jansson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
Jansson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jansson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Jansson wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre wants to stand up but Jansson is controlling him.
Jansson content to stall in guard here.
Jansson trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre wants to stand but Jansson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Katten Jansson wasn't active enough on the ground.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Jansson.
St Pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jansson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jansson moves into the clinch.

Jansson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jansson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
St Pierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jansson connects with a decent elbow.
Jansson lands an elbow.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jansson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jansson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Jansson drags him back down.
Jansson landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katten Jansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

St Pierre misses with a double jab
and Jansson counters with a good, hard body kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
Jansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jansson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Jansson tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Jansson slaps away a takedown attempt from St Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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

Jansson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, St Pierre regains guard.
Jansson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Jansson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jansson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jansson scoring with punches to the head and body.
St Pierre looking to control.
Jansson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Katten Jansson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jansson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jansson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jansson trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jansson is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre wants to control but Jansson postures up.
Jansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
Jansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Pierre tries to buck Jansson off but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson cracks St Pierre with a big elbow.

George St Pierre's cut is getting worse.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Jansson drags him back down.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Jansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
Jansson cracks St Pierre with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson is putting a hurting on St Pierre here, landing some big shots from side control.

George St Pierre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jansson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jansson cracks St Pierre with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jansson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! St Pierre is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jansson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katten Jansson!
George St Pierre spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm going back to the drawing board!'.