PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cogliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Pierre
vs
Cogliano

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Cogliano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Cogliano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

St Pierre stands up and waves to Cogliano to follow him.
Cogliano fails to land with a series of punches.
Cogliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cogliano tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.

St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cogliano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cogliano working a defensive guard here.
Cogliano is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre wanted to stand there but Cogliano had control of the position.
Cogliano striking from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogliano trying to control the position here.
Cogliano wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
Cogliano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cogliano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cogliano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Cogliano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cogliano looks gassed!
Cogliano is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Cogliano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling from mount.

St Pierre stands up from mount. Strange move.

St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

St Pierre stands up and waves to Cogliano to follow him.

St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cogliano has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cogliano trying to control the position.
St Pierre wanted to stand there but Cogliano had control of the position.
Cogliano is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.

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

St Pierre stands and steps away. Cogliano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cogliano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cogliano tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Cogliano's guard.
St Pierre wants to get up but he can't break Cogliano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cogliano pulls St Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
St Pierre wants to stand but Cogliano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cogliano wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre wanted to stand there but Cogliano had control of the position.
Cogliano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Cogliano. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.

St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cogliano sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cogliano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cogliano wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.

St Pierre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cogliano, up you get!

St Pierre feints and as Cogliano raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cogliano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogliano wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.

Cogliano is working an open guard so St Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cogliano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

St Pierre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cogliano is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cogliano sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cogliano is trying to stand.
Cogliano moves into full guard.
Cogliano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cogliano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cogliano looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre stands up and waves to Cogliano to follow him.

St Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cogliano's guard.
St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cogliano's guard.

Cogliano pushes a forearm under St Pierre's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, St Pierre is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Cogliano!