PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between david tho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoge ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoge ST Pierre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

tho
vs
ST Pierre

170 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david tho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoge ST Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by ST Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by tho which made him look bad.
tho has his takedown stuffed

and ST Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ST Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at tho to see if he's OK.
ST Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but tho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ST Pierre working the ground and pound.
ST Pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
ST Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
ST Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
ST Pierre tries to score with some ground and pound. tho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
tho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ST Pierre working the strikes but tho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
tho tries to roll over but ST Pierre keeps him under control.
ST Pierre slips a nice elbow through tho's hands, connecting with tho's forehead.
ST Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ST Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed tho's head.
tho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for tho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ST Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ST Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but tho has wrist control.
ST Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ST Pierre throws a strike but tho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ST Pierre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
ST Pierre scores with a short punch from the bottom.
ST Pierre tries to strike from the bottom.
ST Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
ST Pierre looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tho tries to clinch but ST Pierre moves out of range.

tho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. tho showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
ST Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
ST Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
ST Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
ST Pierre is looking for a sweep. tho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ST Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
tho trying to control from half guard but ST Pierre is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ST Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
ST Pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ST Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
ST Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ST Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of tho's head.
tho wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ST Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ST Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ST Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ST Pierre won't allow tho to get back to his feet.
ST Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to tho's brow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ST Pierre's calf.
ST Pierre misses with a takedown

and tho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
tho trying to control but ST Pierre is working from the bottom.
ST Pierre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
ST Pierre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
ST Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
tho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ST Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
ST Pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
ST Pierre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tho misses with a takedown attempt

and ST Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in tho's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoge ST Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from tho.
tho tries for a takedown but ST Pierre circles away easily

so ST Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geoge ST Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
tho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ST Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
ST Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
tho looking to hit a scissor sweep but ST Pierre is one step ahead there.
ST Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ST Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre works over tho with some ground and pound from guard.
ST Pierre is working tho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
tho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ST Pierre is working tho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ST Pierre works over tho with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ST Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ST Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ST Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
ST Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ST Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ST Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.

tho pushes ST Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
tho misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ST Pierre scores with a takedown into tho's guard.
tho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ST Pierre.
ST Pierre cracks tho with a solid left hand.
ST Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
tho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
tho has momentary wrist control but ST Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
ST Pierre is working tho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
ST Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
ST Pierre throwing strikes from guard but tho blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ST Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

tho scores with a takedown into ST Pierre's guard.
tho trying to control but ST Pierre is working from the bottom.
ST Pierre throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
ST Pierre trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
tho wants to stand but ST Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
ST Pierre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
ST Pierre scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
tho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

ST Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
ST Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
ST Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ST Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ST Pierre lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoge ST Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

tho throws a leg kick

and ST Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in tho's guard now.
tho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ST Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
ST Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ST Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
tho wants to get back to his feet but ST Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ST Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ST Pierre is in close to tho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ST Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but tho is retaining full guard.
tho wants to sweep here but ST Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ST Pierre shoots in but tho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
tho closes the distance but ST Pierre moves to the side

and ST Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in tho's guard now.
ST Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ST Pierre throwing strikes from guard but tho blocks nicely.
ST Pierre pushing down on tho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
tho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ST Pierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. tho defending well though.
ST Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ST Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ST Pierre throws a strike but tho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
ST Pierre postures up in tho's guard and throws a big left but tho blocks it.
ST Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
ST Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

ST Pierre tries to keep at a distance but tho has taken the fight into the clinch.
tho is pressed up against the cage. ST Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag tho down to the mat. tho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

ST Pierre scores with a takedown into tho's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ST Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
tho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ST Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ST Pierre postures up in tho's guard and throws a big left but tho blocks it.
ST Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
ST Pierre cracks tho with a solid left hand.
tho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ST Pierre.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

tho gets the takedown into side control.
ST Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
ST Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
ST Pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ST Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by tho.
ST Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
ST Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
tho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ST Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in tho's guard.
ST Pierre distracts tho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ST Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
tho wants to sweep here but ST Pierre controlling him for the moment.
david tho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ST Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoge ST Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ST Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoge ST Pierre!