PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music. George St pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

St pierre
vs
Monkey

196 cm
38
194 lbs
24 - 21 - 0

199 cm
30
199 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre avoids the body shot from Monkey.
St pierre tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey tries to clinch but St pierre is having none of it.
St pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monkey is looking to clinch but St pierre is avoiding it.
Monkey tries for a takedown but St pierre circles away easily
and St pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monkey or perhaps it was just good defense by St pierre, which made it look bad.
A shot to the liver by St pierre. Beautiful body shot.
St pierre throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from St pierre misses.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by St pierre's head coaches at Circle of Bosses Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monkey connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monkey wants to clinch up but St pierre keeps it at a distance.
Monkey closes the distance looking to clinch
and St pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St pierre misses with a combination
and Monkey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monkey wants a takedown.
George St pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.
St pierre tries to pull guard but Monkey holds him up against the cage and eventually St pierre drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey gets underhooks to prevent St pierre's takedown attempt.

Monkey jumps into guard, dragging St pierre to the mat.

Monkey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St pierre is aware though and is defending well.
St pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St pierre preventing the sweep.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St pierre's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

St pierre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Monkey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Monkey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

St pierre gets control of Monkey's arms and successfully pulls guard. St pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monkey defends it easily.
Monkey wants to control from the top but St pierre keeps moving.

St pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but St pierre is retaining full guard.
Monkey trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.

St pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monkey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

St pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monkey is aware though and is defending well.
Monkey postures up.

St pierre has his foot on Monkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monkey works his way back into a safe position though.

Monkey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monkey, into his guard.

St pierre trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.

St pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monkey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monkey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monkey!

St pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St pierre dominated that round.
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.

Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quiet Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Monkey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monkey is in St pierre's guard.
Monkey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Monkey got a little sloppy there for a moment and St pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monkey has managed to get both his arms back between St pierre's legs - danger averted.
Quiet Monkey has got the better of the ground game so far.

St pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monkey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

St pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monkey trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Monkey has gone for a leg lock! St pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monkey's guard.

St pierre stops Monkey from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St pierre content to stall in guard here.
St pierre preventing the sweep.
Monkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Monkey is looking for a triangle but St pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but St pierre is proving a slippery customer.

Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St pierre defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

St pierre is posturing up here but Monkey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St pierre tries to roll out but it's too tight and St pierre has to tap! Slick submission there by Monkey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quiet Monkey!
As Quiet Monkey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Did he just poop his pants?'.