PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre has chosen Break- Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okami
vs
StPierre

184 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $50

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami dodges the punch combination from StPierre.
Okami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
StPierre tries to land a leg kick but Okami saw it coming and moves away.
StPierre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
StPierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Okami.
StPierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and StPierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okami throws a body punch but StPierre moves out of range.
Okami dodges the punch combination from StPierre.
Okami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around StPierre's waist but StPierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okami off to one side.
Okami misses with a series of wild punches.

StPierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
StPierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okami trying to control the position.
StPierre won't allow Okami to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami trying to control the position.
StPierre throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
StPierre won't allow Okami to get back to his feet.
StPierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okami trying to strike off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
StPierre working Okami over with strikes here.
Okami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okami is desperately trying to improve his position but StPierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Okami is breathing heavily.
StPierre with the ground and pound from mount.
StPierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Okami wants to hold on but StPierre pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, StPierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre lands with some strikes.
Okami manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okami missing with punches from the bottom.

StPierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. StPierre lands a nice short elbow.
Okami throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Okami is looking for a sweep. StPierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
StPierre stalling.
Okami tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
StPierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okami to score with a decent uppercut.
Okami misses with a looping left.
StPierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okami circles away.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okami tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.
StPierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okami tries to get out of the position.
Okami is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre passes to side control.
StPierre lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Okami some visible discomfort.
Okami defending against the ground and pound.
StPierre lands a nice forearm strike.
Okami tries to bench press StPierre off him but StPierre keeps the position.
Okami is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked StPierre off and has taken his back!
Okami lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Okami.
Okami connects with a big shot to the side of StPierre's head.
StPierre covers up after that shot from Okami.
Okami lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Okami.
StPierre breaks Okami's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Okami wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. StPierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. StPierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges StPierre dominated that round.
That's time! Okami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

StPierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Yushin Okami has been cut.
StPierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Okami is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okami.
Okami wants to clinch.

StPierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
StPierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Okami is not content to let StPierre control the position.
Okami regains full guard. Nicely done.
StPierre postures up.
StPierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
StPierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre postures up.
Okami throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Okami is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okami lands a slapping body shot.
Okami misses with a straight right.

StPierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Georges StPierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
StPierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okami is trying to keep StPierre in close.
Okami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from StPierre.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as StPierre controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre won't allow Okami to sweep him here.
StPierre trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
Okami tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okami throws a jab when StPierre was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okami connects with a single shot there.
StPierre misses with a two punch combination.
Okami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but StPierre manages to avoid it.
Okami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
StPierre fails to land the takedown.
Okami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
StPierre throws an overhand right that lands on Okami's shoulder, as Okami tries to avoid the shot.
Okami is looking to chop away at StPierre's legs.
Okami stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
Nice jab there from Okami.
Okami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okami as he jumps to the side.
Yushin Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
Okami cracks StPierre with an open hand slap.
StPierre blocks a jab.
StPierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okami lands a nice shot that snaps StPierre's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okami.
Okami lands a jab to the nose.
StPierre moves away from the strike by Okami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okami throws a lazy right hand but StPierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Okami both land. Nice combination.

StPierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okami sprawls well initially but StPierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
StPierre is keen to just control but Okami is a slippery customer.
Okami keeping hold of StPierre's head, controlling as best he can.
StPierre throwing shots but Okami is blocking nicely.
StPierre is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
Okami is looking for a sweep. StPierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushin Okami's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.
Okami looks to land a right hand but StPierre moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
Okami lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okami.
Nice defenses there by Okami.
A left and a right from StPierre both land. Nice combination.
StPierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okami misses with a straight left.

StPierre clinches.

StPierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okami manages to avoid it.
Okami checks the leg kick nicely there.
StPierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami works the jab nicely.
StPierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okami circles away.
Okami's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Okami duly obliges.
Okami lands a two punch combo.
Okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
StPierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed StPierre momentarily.
StPierre fails to land the takedown.
Yushin Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
StPierre misses with a double jab
and Okami counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Okami.
Okami misses with a double jab

and StPierre counters with a shoot takedown. Okami fights it but they end up in guard.
Okami looking to hit a scissor sweep but StPierre is one step ahead there.
StPierre lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okami looking to control.
StPierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Okami.
StPierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
StPierre landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
StPierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Okami circles away.
StPierre slips a straight right by Okami.
Okami misses the body punch

and StPierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.
StPierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
StPierre slows the pace down in half guard.
StPierre is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okami wants to get back to his feet.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPierre is looking to take a break and control but Okami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okami is trying to maintain the position but StPierre is very close to passing his half guard.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
StPierre tries to clinch up but Okami circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Okami does no damage.
Okami falls off balance throwing a combination
and StPierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
StPierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from StPierre both land. Nice combination.

StPierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
StPierre trying to control the action but Okami is working from the bottom.
Okami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think StPierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges StPierre!