PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Saint Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jordan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Saint Piere
vs
Jordan

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Saint Piere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws out a leg kick but Piere moves out of range and Jordan only half commits.

Piere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Piere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Piere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piere.

Piere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jordan is just riding it out for now. Piere eventually gives up the hold.
Jordan is positioning himself well to prevent Piere advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Piere works his way into full mount!
Jordan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Piere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Piere is keeping the position.

Piere throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jordan uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jordan controlling from side mount.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Piere wants to control but Jordan postures up.
Piere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jordan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piere keeps working.
Piere tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere is breathing heavily.
Jordan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jordan controlling from mount.
Piere is trying to escape the mount.
Piere tries to improve his position but instead Jordan has taken his back!
Piere is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Piere tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands strikes to the head.
Jordan controls the position.
It looks like Jordan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Jordan is riding his opponent, not letting Piere buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piere is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piere to the mat! Piere manages to get full guard.

Piere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piere is proving hard to escape from.
Michael Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Piere keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Piere is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.

Piere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piere keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.

Piere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Piere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan wants to stand but Piere has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Jordan.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Jordan clobbers Piere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Piere shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordan sprawls well. He's pushed Piere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Saint Piere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jordan closes the distance and pushes Piere back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Piere wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jordan connects with a nice short shot to Piere's temple.

Jordan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piere defends it well.
Jordan slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jordan moves into the clinch.
Piere tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jordan tightens his grip and picks Piere up, before dumping him to the ground. Piere manages to land in guard.
Jordan stands and throws Piere's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piere is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jordan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jordan with shots to the head and body - Piere looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Piere to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to control but Piere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piere is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan lands with some strikes.
Piere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Jordan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Piere is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
George Saint Piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is pressing down on Piere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piere is holding on for now.

Piere is defending against the submission attempts here by Jordan.
Piere missing with punches from the bottom.

Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piere is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold.

Piere looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jordan passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Jordan lands some shots froms side control.
Piere misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan wants to stand but Piere has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jordan working the ground and pound.
Piere is trying to improve his position.
Jordan trying to control the position but Piere is working away.
Jordan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Piere throws a few strikes from the bottom but Jordan takes advantage and mounts!
Jordan is landing with some decent strikes but Piere is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piere is looking to escape.
Piere swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!

Michael Jordan wins by unanimous decision!