PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by 1. Georges St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

D
vs
St Pierre

175 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lil D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for D with that takedown attempt.
D shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and D counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

D drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick D off! D jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but D isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing D from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but D postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but D controlling him for the moment.
D missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
D shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed

and D decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Pierre's guard.
D is breathing heavily.
D trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is trying to keep D in close.
D is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre 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.
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.
D trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre wants to stand up but D is controlling him.
D not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
D has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from D. D gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for D on that attempt.
D throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D off to one side.
St Pierre thows a leg kick but D checks it

and D counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
D wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. D is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. St Pierre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take D's back instead.
D tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
D regains half guard.
D trying to control from the bottom.
D works his way to full guard. Good work.
D is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
D is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Pierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

D is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil D dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

St Pierre tries to clinch but D moves out of range.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but D saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
D fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.
D tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
D fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with D, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes D against the cage but D circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

D moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
D is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
D tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
D drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Pierre stalks D and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into D's face. D staggers backwards, shaken.
D swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
D misses with a takedown attempt

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
D doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to get up but he can't break D's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to stand but D is controlling from the bottom.

St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

D looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
D 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.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but D won't let him.

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

D shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - D advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Pierre is trying to maintain the position but D is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

D wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre is staying active underneath D, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy body kick from St Pierre

and D decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing D from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to strike off his back.
D trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D is standing up over St Pierre. St Pierre looks to escape but D dives into side control.
Lil D overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
D is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt St Pierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

D thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil D dominated that second round.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

D looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as D shoots in.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but D circles away easily

and D counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
D missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre being controlled here, momentarily.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but D is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D advances to half guard.
St Pierre is staying active underneath D, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

D is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre trying to control but D postures up.
D tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.

D seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre trying to hold on to D's head to control him but D postures up.
D sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Pierre defending well though.
D landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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 and drives through. D sprawls well.
D closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. D pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre darts in trying to clinch

and D counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but D has managed to sneak the leg through.
D wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
D not doing much here.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from D.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but D is controlling well.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but D is controlling him
D prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
D not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by D or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre which made him look bad.
D shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil D showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for D, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil D!