PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Pierre ST (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries has chosen My Ding-A-Ling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierre ST
vs
De Vries

175 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges Pierre ST!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries keeps the fight on the outside.

De Vries takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierre ST can't get the takedown.
Pierre ST avoids a wild elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries lands a knee to the body.
Pierre ST tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Vries smiles and moves away.
Georges Pierre ST seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre ST wants to clinch

and De Vries counters by clinching up.
Pierre ST throws a punch but it's blocked by De Vries.
Pierre ST has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Vries is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Pierre ST. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre ST takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pierre ST blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Pierre ST blocks it.
Pierre ST misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre ST has De Vries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Vries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pierre ST looking for a takedown.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierre ST in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pierre ST tries to pull guard but De Vries holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierre ST drops back down to his feet.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
Pierre ST is trying to drag De Vries to the mat but De Vries just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierre ST is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
Pierre ST takes an elbow to the temple.
De Vries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierre ST.
Pierre ST tries for a takedown but De Vries manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
De Vries connects with a knee to the head.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Vries connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Vries.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that Pierre ST shrugs off.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
Pierre ST takes an elbow to the temple.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pierre ST is working for takedown but De Vries is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pierre ST lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre ST's defenses.
De Vries crunches a lovely knee into Pierre ST's ribcage.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierre ST blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Vries lands a good knee to the midsection. Pierre ST won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre ST takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Vries.
De Vries landing knees to the body.
De Vries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Vries lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Vries.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
Pierre ST jumps guard but De Vries stands there with Pierre ST around his waist. Pierre ST gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pierre ST tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Vries just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Vries lands a good knee to the midsection. Pierre ST won't want to take too many of those.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
Pierre ST goes for a takedown attempt but De Vries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pierre ST shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pierre ST misses with a head shot.
Pierre ST sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
De Vries tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries blocking the ground and pound.
De Vries working to try and regain half guard.
Pierre ST looking to finish with strikes here!
De Vries is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pierre ST looking to control but De Vries is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Vries is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
De Vries blocking the ground and pound.
Pierre ST misses with a head shot.
De Vries tries to hold on but Pierre ST postures up.

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.
De Vries controls the position.
Pierre ST throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for De Vries because Pierre ST loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre ST throws some wild stikes that De Vries manages to avoid easily.
De Vries is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Vries is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Vries is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre ST thowing shots but they're missing.
Pierre ST throwing strikes but De Vries uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Vries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre ST.
Pierre ST shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Vries but De Vries pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Pierre ST is predictable there

and De Vries holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pierre ST has had enough of the clinch but De Vries keeps him there for the moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Vries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries gets underhooks to prevent Pierre ST's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Pierre ST. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vries is pressed up against the cage. Pierre ST has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Vries down to the mat. De Vries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

De Vries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierre ST in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that Pierre ST shrugs off.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
De Vries with a knee to the head.
De Vries is stalling here.
Pierre ST is trying to maintain a safe position but De Vries gets an underhook and turns Pierre ST into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries working Pierre ST over with knees to the body.
De Vries looking to slow down the pace here.
Pierre ST is trying to drag De Vries to the mat but De Vries just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Pierre ST has clasped his hands together around De Vries's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pierre ST tries to score with some ground and pound. De Vries controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre ST wants to control but De Vries is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on De Vries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Vries is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pierre ST thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing De Vries to regain full guard.

De Vries has his feet on Pierre ST's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre ST tries to clinch but De Vries moves away
and De Vries counters with a good, hard body kick but Pierre ST shrugs it off.
Pierre ST shoots and misses
and De Vries counters with a flying knee. Nice.

De Vries has Pierre ST up against the cage in a clinch.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pierre ST is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Vries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hans De Vries seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from De Vries.
De Vries taking a breather.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierre ST is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Vries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Vries blocks a body shot from Pierre ST.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierre ST in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pierre ST tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Vries smiles and moves away.
Pierre ST shoots and misses

and De Vries counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierre ST has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Vries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
Pierre ST can't get the takedown.
De Vries working Pierre ST over with knees to the body.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre ST avoids the elbow strike from De Vries, against the cage.
Pierre ST tries to score a body lock takedown but De Vries shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pierre ST takes an elbow to the temple.
Pierre ST tries to pull guard but De Vries won't allow it.
A knee to the head by De Vries.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pierre ST drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Vries pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pierre ST has his takedown stuffed
and De Vries makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Georges Pierre ST is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vries throws a nice outside leg kick.

Pierre ST closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Vries did well to prevent Pierre ST getting side control.

De Vries kicks off Pierre ST and gets to his feet.
Pierre ST wants to clinch

and De Vries counters by moving into the clinch.
De Vries is looking to control Pierre ST's arms but Pierre ST gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Vries has his back to the cage.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Pierre ST blocks it.
Pierre ST wants a takedown.
De Vries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries leaning against his opponent.
De Vries crunches a lovely knee into Pierre ST's ribcage.
De Vries is pressed up against the cage. Pierre ST has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Vries down to the mat. De Vries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pierre ST misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Vries throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierre ST fails with a takedown attempt.

De Vries has closed the distance and engaged Pierre ST in a clinch.
De Vries crunches a lovely knee into Pierre ST's ribcage.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pierre ST throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pierre ST jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Vries walks away with a smile on his face. Pierre ST gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - De Vries coming out on top.
Pierre ST looks to clinch
and De Vries counters with an outside leg kick.
Pierre ST looks to clinch
and De Vries counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans De Vries 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!

Pierre ST shoots for a double leg takedown but De Vries sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre ST's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Vries. That's going to slow Pierre ST down.

De Vries forces Pierre ST back against the cage and clinches.
Pierre ST tries for a takedown but De Vries manages to get underhooks.
Pierre ST drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Pierre ST. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vries working Pierre ST over with knees to the body.
De Vries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pierre ST lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
De Vries working Pierre ST over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
De Vries scores a nice knee to the body.
Pierre ST is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Vries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre ST blocks an elbow strike from De Vries.
Pierre ST has De Vries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Vries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Pierre ST pulls guard successfully.
Pierre ST is trying to keep De Vries in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries preventing the sweep.

De Vries decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pierre ST, up you get!
Pierre ST misses with a takedown

and De Vries counters by moving into the clinch.
De Vries is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pierre ST is keeping busy.
Pierre ST tries to pull guard but De Vries won't allow it.
Pierre ST tries to pull guard but De Vries won't allow it.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pierre ST looking for a takedown.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre ST's defenses.
De Vries leaning against his opponent.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierre ST avoids it.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre ST's defenses.
Pierre ST has De Vries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Vries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Pierre ST in his tracks for a moment.
Pierre ST tries to pull guard but De Vries won't allow it.
A knee to the head by De Vries.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre ST has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Vries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
De Vries prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Pierre ST blocks with his arms.
Pierre ST blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pierre ST drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Vries gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Vries lands an elbow just above Pierre ST 's eye.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
Pierre ST looking for a takedown.
De Vries taking a breather.
Pierre ST misses with a knee to the head.
De Vries content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Pierre ST pulls guard successfully.
De Vries is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pierre ST looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hans De Vries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

De Vries decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pierre ST, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierre ST tries to clinch

and De Vries counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierre ST goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Vries prevents it.
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Pierre ST is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Vries.
De Vries prevents the takedown attempt.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
Pierre ST takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pierre ST takes an elbow to the forehead.

Pierre ST pulls guard effortlessly.

Pierre ST is working an open guard so De Vries takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

De Vries forces Pierre ST back against the cage and clinches.
Pierre ST drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre ST takes an elbow to the temple.
De Vries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierre ST blocks the elbow strike.
Georges Pierre ST has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre ST takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Vries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans De Vries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Vries 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans De Vries!