PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gump Worsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Worsley

180 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gump Worsley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worsley throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Worsley.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Worsley down.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Worsley fails to pull guard.
Worsley tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
Worsley goes for a takedown attempt but St Pierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gump Worsley.
Worsley throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Worsley shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses

so Worsley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by St Pierre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Worsley is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre prevents Worsley from getting the reversal.

St Pierre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Worsley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre tries to control but Worsley wriggling away.

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.
Worsley tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
Worsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre trying to control but Worsley is having none of it.
Worsley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Worsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Worsley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
Worsley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Pierre looking to finish Worsley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Worsley!
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Worsley tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Worsley is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Worsley is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Worsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Worsley is rocked!

St Pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Worsley is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre tries to control but Worsley wriggling away.
Worsley is trying desperately to improve position.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Worsley is squirming around nicely.
Worsley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Worsley to control.
Worsley is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

St Pierre tries to clinch there but Worsley circles away.
Horrible takedown by Worsley or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre which made him look bad.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.

St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Worsley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Pierre down to the mat. St Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Worsley sprawls well.

St Pierre has closed the distance and engaged Worsley in a clinch.
Worsley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gump Worsley.
Worsley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Worsley working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Pierre is trying to maintain a safe position but Worsley gets an underhook and turns St Pierre into the cage.
St Pierre lands a body shot.
Worsley is breathing heavily.
Worsley tries to break free but St Pierre pushes him back against the cage.
Worsley being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with St Pierre for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
St Pierre prevents Worsley from breaking the clinch.
Worsley managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre scores a nice knee to the body.
St Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
St Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Worsley up against the cage.
Worsley is working for takedown but St Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
St Pierre seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
St Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
St Pierre trying to control the position but instead, Worsley has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Pierre into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt St Pierre.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worsley.
St Pierre scores with a head kick. Worsley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worsley checks a leg kick.
Worsley throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Worsley. That snapped St Pierre's head back.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Worsley off balance momentarily.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Worsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Worsley missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worsley tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worsley looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gump Worsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsley moves out of range of the body kick.
Worsley keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Worsley will feel that in the morning.
Worsley misses with a straight left.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Worsley's front leg but catches the back leg as Worsley tries to avoid it.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Worsley looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Worsley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Worsley there.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Worsley counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Worsley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre connects with a crisp jab.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Worsley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matt St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worsley. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matt St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Worsley shrugs it off though.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worsley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Worsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Worsley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Worsley counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.

Worsley decides to stand back up. Worsley steps back and let's St Pierre get back to his feet.

Worsley darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
Worsley wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worsley avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Worsley can't get the takedown.
St Pierre stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Worsley.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gump Worsley.
St Pierre scores a nice knee to the body.
Worsley jumps guard but St Pierre stands there with Worsley around his waist. Worsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Pierre leaning against his opponent.
Worsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worsley is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt St Pierre.

Worsley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Worsley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matt St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worsley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Worsley has St Pierre in his guard.

St Pierre gets to his feet. Worsley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gump Worsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worsley closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Worsley pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worsley scores with a jab to the jaw.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Worsley. That did some damage!
Worsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Worsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Worsley keeps it at a distance.
Worsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre scores with a head kick. Worsley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Worsley blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
Worsley blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worsley moves away.
A head kick by Worsley misses
and St Pierre counters with a low kick, right behind Worsley 's knee.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt St Pierre.
Well St Pierre 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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