PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoge ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Iwasaki
vs
ST Pierre

170 cm
18
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Iwasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoge ST Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ST Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iwasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Iwasaki tries for a takedown but ST Pierre circles away easily

and ST Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ST Pierre is taking a breather. Iwasaki 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iwasaki throws a hook to the side of ST Pierre's head but ST Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ST Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iwasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses

so ST Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ST Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Iwasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Iwasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch.

ST Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ST Pierre prevents Iwasaki from standing back up.
ST Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, ST Pierre seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like ST Pierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ST Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
ST Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iwasaki.
ST Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Iwasaki sprawls well. He's pushed ST Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ST Pierre shoots for a takedown but Iwasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geoge ST Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Iwasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Iwasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ST Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ST Pierre content to stall in guard here.
ST Pierre pushes down on Iwasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ST Pierre is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Iwasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ST Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
ST Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Iwasaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Iwasaki.
ST Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ST Pierre is breathing heavily.
Geoge ST Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iwasaki throws out a loose jab but ST Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.

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.
Iwasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ST Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iwasaki.
ST Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Iwasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ST Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
ST Pierre fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but ST Pierre circles away.
ST Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
Iwasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for ST Pierre with that takedown attempt.
ST Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
ST Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iwasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
ST Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Iwasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoge ST Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ST Pierre with a poor takedown
and ST Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ST Pierre misses with a takedown
and Iwasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iwasaki shoots in but ST Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ST Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
ST Pierre shoots and misses

and Iwasaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ST Pierre's guard.

Iwasaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Iwasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Iwasaki.
ST Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iwasaki's waist but Iwasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ST Pierre off to one side.
ST Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iwasaki pinned against the cage. Iwasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iwasaki shoots in for a takedown but ST Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iwasaki as he avoids it easily.
ST Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iwasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch but ST Pierre is avoiding it.
Iwasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iwasaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Iwasaki seems a little lost for a moment, as ST Pierre dominates the positioning.
Iwasaki is not content to let ST Pierre control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre happy to just control the position for now.
ST Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iwasaki keeps working.
Iwasaki seems a little lost for a moment, as ST Pierre dominates the positioning.
Iwasaki is not content to let ST Pierre control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ST Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Iwasaki counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ST Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iwasaki misses with the combination.
Iwasaki takes a swing at ST Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Hiro Iwasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwasaki throws a leg kick

and ST Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Iwasaki didn't expect that.
ST Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Iwasaki is looking for a triangle but ST Pierre pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Iwasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ST Pierre 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoge ST Pierre!