PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre St George will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Python
vs
St George

150 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre St George!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St George closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Python to the mat! Python manages to get full guard.
St George distracts Python with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St George prevents Python from getting back to his feet.
St George stopping the sweep attempt from Python.
St George slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St George working the body and head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Python might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St George working the ground and pound.
Python tries to buck St George off but St George is having none of it.
St George scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Python to see if he's OK.
Python takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Python knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St George on the ground.
St George creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St George trying to control the position but Python is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Python wants to get back to his feet but St George drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St George wants to control but Python is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - St George scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St George.
St George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Python.

St George gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Python to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St George looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Python accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Python loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python wanted to stand there but St George had control of the position.
Python wants to pass the guard but St George is keeping the position.

St George kicks Python off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Python.
Pierre St George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St George lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Python shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St George counters with a nice double leg into side control. Python won't be happy with that.
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!
St George works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St George is trying to get an arm triangle but Python is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python is trying to get back to half guard.
St George working the ground and pound.
Python throws a few strikes from the bottom but St George takes advantage and mounts!
St George working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St George with a couple of short strikes.
Python is desperately trying to improve his position but St George has a good base and remains in mount.
St George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Python is looking to escape.
Python is looking to improve his position but St George isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Python is working hard here to advance position.
St George lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St George putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Python tries to reverse the position but St George maintains control.
St George with the ground and pound from mount.
St George lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St George scoring with strikes but Python is staying in there.
Python tries to reverse the position but St George maintains control.
St George pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St George lands a heavy elbow.
St George lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St George dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Python shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St George counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by St George - just one landing.
St George shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Python counters with a nice double leg into guard.

St George pushes Python off and scrambles back to his feet.
St George shoots and misses

and Python counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St George's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St George is proving hard to escape from.
Python is looking to work some ground and pound but St George has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Python stands up and waves to St George to follow him.
Python shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St George tries for a takedown but Python circles away easily

and Python counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St George's guard now.
Brian Python has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St George.
St George wants to get back to his feet but Python is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

St George uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Python looks to land a combination. St George sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St George with a poor takedown

and Python counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St George pushes Python off looking to stand but Python dives back in and keeps control.
Python lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St George has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Python misses with a head shot. St George uses the momentum to regain guard.

St George has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Python off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Python drives through with a takedown into guard.
St George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python scoring with some ground and pound.
Python is looking to stand up but St George won't let him.
Python thows a big elbow that misses.

St George wriggles free and stands up.
St George shoots and misses

and Python counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St George!
St George wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Python with shots to the head and body - St George looks very uncomfortable down there.
St George really wants to buck Python off and get back to his feet.
Brian Python overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St George is in a horrible position here. Python smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Python putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that St George really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Python dominating with strikes here.
Python landing punches.
St George is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Python dominating with strikes here.
St George wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Python fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Python connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St George is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Python dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Python shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Python stops St George from standing up.
Python lands a couple of elbows.
Python keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St George's head.

St George uses the cage to get back to his feet.
St George throws a right hand that Python ducks under and follows up with a left that Python also avoids with ease.

Python shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St George wants to stand up but Python is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Python's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St George wants to stand but Python is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St George has a closed guard, preventing Python from standing up.
Python working some strikes from top position.
Python with a nice head shot there.
Python is looking to stand up but St George won't let him.
Python postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Python fails with the takedown

and St George counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St George.
St George is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Python looking for a sweep. Not yet Python, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St George with a nice head shot there.
Python wants to sweep but no luck.
Python striking from the bottom.
Python striking from the bottom here.
St George stopping the sweep attempt from Python.
St George cracks Python with a solid left hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Python with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St George to score with a decent uppercut.
Python tries for a takedown but St George circles away easily
and St George counters with a left and a right that stings Python.
Python fails with the takedown
enabling St George to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St George misses with a few strikes there.
St George moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St George looks to land a left hand but Python moved out of range nicely.

St George shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Python wants to get back to full guard.
St George working Python over with strikes.
Python is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St George is looking to take a break and control but Python is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Python is looking to improve his position.
Python striking from half guard on the bottom.
St George lands strikes from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Python misses with a takedown

and St George counters with a shoot takedown. Python fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St George scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Python doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St George lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre St George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St George 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

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