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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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, Pierre St George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but St George circles away.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
St George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by St George.
It looks like Chris Jones has been cut.
A head kick by St George misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. St George won't be happy with that.
Jones is working St George over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St George tries to improve position but can't.
Jones wants to control but St George is keeping him busy.
St George regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jones's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jones wants to take a breather but St George is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St George looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St George controlling the position well.
St George wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St George lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St George.
St George swinging wilding here.
St George throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones feints and as St George raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but St George gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St George looking to pass the guard.
St George working some strikes from top position.
St George controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but St George is working from the bottom.
Jones looks gassed!
St George is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St George is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
St George looking to control.
St George has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but St George is working from the bottom.
St George is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but St George is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if St George is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones pushes St George off but St George dives into side control.
St George connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
St George working the head and body with strikes.
St George cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St George happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
St George throws a head kick that misses.
St George forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
St George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and St George counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
St George tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St George goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St George 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St George is controlling Jones's posture.
St George looking for a sweep. Not yet St George, not yet.
Jones postures up.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! St George looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St George looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St George!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St George is controlling him well.
St George scoring with punches from side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
St George moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St George lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St George lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
St George lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
St George is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St George is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
St George tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St George swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St George's guard.
St George 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.
Jones trying to control but St George is working from the bottom.
St George 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St George dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
St George looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
St George looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St George misses with a head kick.
St George darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
St George is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to break the clinch but St George is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St George is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
St George tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St George looking to slow down the pace here.
St George gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
St George tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones wants to stand but St George is controlling the position.
St George is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St George drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St George has Jones in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but St George is working from the bottom.
St George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
St George keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from St George.
St George managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but St George won't let him.
St George has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St George is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St George thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
St George is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
St George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St George drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is looking for a sweep. St George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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