|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Ronnie Ronbo has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Ronbo. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Ronbo's head but Ronbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre thuds his right hand into Ronbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Ronbo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronbo is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Ronbo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Ronbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ronbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Pierre drops Ronbo with a left right combo! St Pierre follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ronbo is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronbo tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ronbo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ronbo is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ronbo wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ronbo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
Ronbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ronbo swivels and escapes.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Ronbo moves out of range.
Ronbo avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronbo doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Jab by St Pierre.
Ronbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Ronbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lunges at Ronbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ronbo's hand.
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre cracks Ronbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from St Pierre.
Ronbo drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Ronbo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by St Pierre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ronbo is breathing heavily.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Ronbo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronbo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
Ronbo looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronbo looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronbo looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronbo prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ronbo'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.
Ronbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronbo.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre scores with a body shot.
St Pierre lands a body shot.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronbo tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronbo to the ground. Ronbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronbo closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre tries to break free but Ronbo pushes him back against the cage.
St Pierre has Ronbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ronbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Ronbo - that landed with a thud.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ronbo.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ronbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronnie Ronbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Ronbo closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ronbo is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronbo trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ronbo wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo trying to control here.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Ronbo defending well.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronbo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Ronbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Ronbo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ronbo is taking a breather. St Pierre 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.
Ronbo stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Ronbo has control of the leg.
Ronbo stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Ronbo seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre tries to kick Ronbo off but Ronbo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St Pierre gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ronbo'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. And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by St Pierre.
Ronbo misses with a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
Ronbo has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Ronbo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre stands up and waves to Ronbo to follow him.
St Pierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Ronbo counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
Ronbo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ronbo tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Ronbo tries to move into full mount but can't pass St Pierre's legs.
Ronbo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ronbo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ronbo trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ronbo just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Ronbo avoids it well.
Ronbo tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Ronbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Ronbo tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
Ronbo is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre has hold of one of Ronbo's legs. Ronbo is fighting the takedown attempt but St Pierre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ronbo wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Ronbo is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronbo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ronbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St Pierre stands up.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Ronbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
Ronnie Ronbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
