PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Wilson (ranked 2728 p4p, 5572 weight class) and Georges StPierra (ranked 324 p4p, 516 weight class). Liam Wilson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wilson
vs
StPierra

181 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georges StPierra!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
StPierra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and StPierra counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to sweep here but StPierra controlling him for the moment.
StPierra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

StPierra drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick StPierra off! StPierra jumps back into Wilson's guard.
StPierra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierra won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilson wants to stand up but StPierra is controlling him.
Wilson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Liam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
StPierra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
StPierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
StPierra moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson lands a two punch combo.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a series of punches but StPierra avoids them all with ease.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Liam Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
StPierra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StPierra somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
StPierra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson throws a combination that misses

and StPierra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilson!

StPierra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.

StPierra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
StPierra is working Wilson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
StPierra tries to advance to mount but can't.

StPierra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
StPierra tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.

StPierra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StPierra.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilson duly obliges.
StPierra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liam Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
StPierra shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson stalks StPierra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into StPierra's face. StPierra staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps StPierra's head back.
StPierra tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a double jab

and StPierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but StPierra is controlling him
StPierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

StPierra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
StPierra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

StPierra is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.
Wilson is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as StPierra sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
StPierra avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Wilson lands a jab to StPierra's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
StPierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
StPierra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
StPierra goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
StPierra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
StPierra wants to counter the offense by Wilson and move into the clinch position.
Wilson looks to land a combination. StPierra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
StPierra tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liam Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierra takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Wilson.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson throws a combination that misses

and StPierra counters with a takedown into side control.

Wilson throws StPierra to one side and escapes!
StPierra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but StPierra persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Liam Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson feints a jab promting StPierra to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. StPierra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a body shot

so StPierra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. StPierra manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Wilson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
StPierra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for StPierra on that attempt.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StPierra with the counter takedown but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson cracks StPierra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
StPierra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilson defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierra goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

StPierra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but StPierra is controlling him well.
StPierra working the ground and pound.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
StPierra prevents Wilson from standing back up.

StPierra is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
StPierra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierra prevents Wilson from standing back up.
StPierra moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
StPierra lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

StPierra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilson shrugs it off.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding StPierra's attempts to control the action.

StPierra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilson shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

StPierra goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
Wilson is working StPierra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson throws a strike but StPierra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. StPierra presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but StPierra has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from StPierra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liam Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierra.
StPierra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Georges StPierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Wilson!