PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tangs lib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

lib
vs
St Pierre

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, tangs lib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed

and lib counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lib throws a predictable looking body shot
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and lib counters with a body kick that stops St Pierre in his tracks momentarily.
lib misses with a body kick.
lib looks to throw a body kick
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
lib tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
lib throws a head kick that misses

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
lib working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
lib keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but lib won't let him.

St Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches lib napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre is chipping away with strikes.

St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders lib to his feet.
lib misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
lib throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

St Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming lib to the mat! lib manages to get full guard.
lib preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
lib might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

St Pierre stands and steps away. lib gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George 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 throws a series of punches but lib moves out of range.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and lib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
lib throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. lib did well to prevent St Pierre getting side control.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to lib's temple.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst lib controls his leg.

St Pierre stands up from half guard.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but lib sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lib bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lib fails with the takedown.

St Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
lib wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws a strike but lib rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing lib from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

lib gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but lib manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
tangs lib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. lib tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag lib to the ground. lib escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says lib as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. lib sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and lib counters with a nice leg kick.
tangs lib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.

lib drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lib throwing shots but missing, from side control.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, lib asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.

St Pierre sneaks out the side door and pushes lib away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
lib moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

St Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in lib's half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but lib is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lib keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
lib blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed lib's head.

St Pierre stands up and beckons lib to join him on the feet.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and lib finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
George St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. lib tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag lib to the ground. lib escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
lib showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
lib tries to clinch up

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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