PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

St Pierre
vs
Jones

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
St Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Jones is trying to stand.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
St Pierre working Jones over with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking shots to the head.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is trying to stand.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
Jones misses with a knee strike.

St Pierre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes St Pierre off but St Pierre dives into side control.
Jones is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones taking shots to the head.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch.
A head kick from Jones lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
St Pierre working the ground and pound.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Pierre is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones wants to stand up but St Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, St Pierre works to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!