PBP Commentary

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

Dos Jaques
vs
St Pierre

169 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gil Dos Jaques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques scores with a body shot.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Dos Jaques throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dos Jaques!

It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
Dos Jaques misses with the combination.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Dos Jaques sprawls well.
Gil Dos Jaques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice combo by Dos Jaques! Oh, that's hurt him - St Pierre falls to the canvas and Dos Jaques follows him into side control.
St Pierre looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Jaques postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dos Jaques cracks St Pierre with a big right hand but St Pierre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dos Jaques is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Jaques misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dos Jaques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Jaques controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Jaques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Dos Jaques trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
St Pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dos Jaques.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Jaques working the strikes but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dos Jaques seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Jaques lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Jaques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dos Jaques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Jaques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Jaques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Jaques circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Jaques scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Jaques tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Jaques to the ground. Dos Jaques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques misses with a takedown attempt

and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Jaques's guard.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Dos Jaques looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Jaques wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre cracks Dos Jaques with a solid left hand.
Dos Jaques looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Dos Jaques looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Jaques thows a body shot but no joy.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dos Jaques is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Dos Jaques is a slippery customer.
Dos Jaques works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Jaques throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dos Jaques wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Jaques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Dos Jaques dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

St Pierre is looking to clinch but Dos Jaques is avoiding it.
Gil Dos Jaques is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Jaques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gil Dos Jaques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Jaques throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Dos Jaques sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gil Dos Jaques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Jaques as he jumps to the side.
Dos Jaques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Dos Jaques with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dos Jaques holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gil Dos Jaques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.

Dos Jaques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Jaques sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Dos Jaques is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dos Jaques looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Dos Jaques is working away.
Dos Jaques is trying to stand.
Dos Jaques wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
Dos Jaques tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Jaques does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Jaques swinging wilding here.
Dos Jaques keeps the fight on the outside.

St Pierre clinches up with Dos Jaques and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dos Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Dos Jaques holds him up against the ropes and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Dos Jaques is pressed up against the ropes. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Jaques down to the mat. Dos Jaques avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Jaques scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Dos Jaques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Dos Jaques does no damage.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Jaques moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Dos Jaques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Jaques connects with a body shot.
Dos Jaques takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre clinches but Dos Jaques breaks the clinch
and Dos Jaques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

St Pierre decides to stand back up. St Pierre steps back and let's Dos Jaques get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Dos Jaques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dos Jaques scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos Jaques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dos Jaques pushes him away.
Dos Jaques looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dos Jaques pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre'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!

St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Jaques scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dos Jaques missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Dos Jaques both land. Nice combination.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

St Pierre shoots in and bounces Dos Jaques off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Jaques wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.

Dos Jaques 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 is pushing down on Dos Jaques's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dos Jaques is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
St Pierre stops Dos Jaques from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Jaques does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Jaques wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St Pierre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dos Jaques dives into side control.
Dos Jaques creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pushes Dos Jaques away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dos Jaques gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dos Jaques trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
Dos Jaques tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Dos Jaques drags him back down.
Dos Jaques tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Jaques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dos Jaques misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with an outside leg kick.
Dos Jaques fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Jaques sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Jaques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Dos Jaques misses.
Dos Jaques misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Jaques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Dos Jaques avoids nicely.
Dos Jaques tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Jaques thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Jaques counters with a left to the body.
Dos Jaques moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Dos Jaques is looking to wear down St Pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

St Pierre forces Dos Jaques back against the ropes and clinches.

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.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Dos Jaques blocks it.
St Pierre trying to control the position but instead, Dos Jaques has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Pierre into the ropes.

Dos Jaques breaks from the clinch.
Dos Jaques misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Jaques throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gil Dos Jaques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Jaques counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.

Dos Jaques tries to keep at a distance but St Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
St Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Jaques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gil Dos Jaques showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Jaques has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gil Dos Jaques!