PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willis Norrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Norrad
vs
StPierre

177 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Norrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norrad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. StPierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Norrad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but StPierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norrad prevents StPierre from escaping the position.

Norrad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. StPierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet but Norrad drags him back down.
Norrad working the ground and pound.
StPierre tries to escape but Norrad is in control.
Norrad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for StPierre on the ground.
Norrad working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrad wants to control but StPierre is keeping him busy.
StPierre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
StPierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Norrad has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norrad throws an elbow but StPierre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Norrad throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norrad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear StPierre down.
Norrad trying to control the action but StPierre is working from the bottom.
Norrad working the head and body with strikes.
StPierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Norrad are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Norrad is looking to take a break and control but StPierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
StPierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
StPierre looks gassed!
StPierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
StPierre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norrad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Norrad crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norrad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Norrad working the ground and pound but StPierre is defending the strikes.
Norrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but StPierre keeps working.
StPierre pushes Norrad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norrad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norrad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Norrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StPierre.
StPierre shoots and misses

and Norrad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norrad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as StPierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norrad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Norrad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norrad won't allow StPierre to get back to his feet.
Norrad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet but Norrad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norrad trying to control but StPierre is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
StPierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Norrad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norrad.
Norrad throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Norrad dominated that round.
That's time! Norrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norrad throws a nice looking combination but StPierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
StPierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norrad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Norrad instigates a clinch.
Norrad drops down looking for an ankle pick but StPierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
StPierre misses with a two punch combination.
Norrad fails with a takedown attempt.

StPierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
StPierre trying to control but Norrad is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrad is looking to sweep but instead, StPierre has passed into half guard.

Norrad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norrad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
StPierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Norrad wants to sweep but StPierre has passed to side control!

StPierre stands up and beckons Norrad to his feet.

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.

Norrad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming StPierre to the mat! StPierre manages to get full guard.
Norrad won't allow StPierre to get back to his feet.
Willis Norrad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norrad landing some decent shots from guard.
Norrad wants to control from the top but StPierre keeps moving.
Norrad thows a big elbow that misses.
StPierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
StPierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre keeping moving, preventing Norrad from controlling successfully.
Norrad stops StPierre from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Norrad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
StPierre is trying to stand up here but Norrad is controlling him well.
Norrad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norrad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norrad passes to side control.
Norrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but StPierre keeps working.
Norrad in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

StPierre sneaks out the side door and pushes Norrad away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
StPierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Norrad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in StPierre's guard.
Norrad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norrad is working StPierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norrad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
StPierre wants to stand and escape but Norrad is having none of it.
Norrad trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norrad is really struggling to control StPierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Norrad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - StPierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norrad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
StPierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norrad.

Norrad feints and as StPierre raises his hands in defense, Norrad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norrad prevents StPierre from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
StPierre has momentary wrist control but Norrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Norrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as StPierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norrad throws a strike but StPierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norrad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! StPierre escapes and throws Norrad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Norrad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norrad wants to control but StPierre postures up.
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norrad keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

StPierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Norrad is trying to improve his position.
Norrad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but StPierre is controlling him well.
Norrad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but StPierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norrad keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norrad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but StPierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norrad counters with a straight right hand.

StPierre gets caught flat footed, as Norrad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norrad landing with the ground and pound.
Norrad stops StPierre from standing up.
Norrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norrad throws a strike but StPierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norrad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Willis Norrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Norrad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and StPierre defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norrad is trying to control the position but StPierre postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willis Norrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norrad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willis Norrad!