PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saint Pierre
vs
Jones

200 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Saint Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saint Pierre to the ground. Jones is now in Saint Pierre's guard.
Jones trying to control but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Pierre is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Saint Pierre is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saint Pierre pulls Jones in to control the position.
Saint Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Saint Pierre is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is trying to hold Saint Pierre in close to prevent damage but Saint Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Saint Pierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Saint Pierre there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to roll over but Saint Pierre keeps him under control.
Saint Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saint Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saint Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saint Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones trying to hold on to Saint Pierre's head to control him but Saint Pierre postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Saint Pierre looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Saint Pierre throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Saint Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Saint Pierre persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.

Jones clinches.
Saint Pierre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saint Pierre is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saint Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Saint Pierre is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Pierre.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Saint Pierre moves out of range.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Saint Pierre to the mat.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones wants to sweep here but Saint Pierre controlling him for the moment.

Jones kicks Saint Pierre off and gets to his feet.
Jones cracks Saint Pierre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saint Pierre leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones feints a jab promting Saint Pierre to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saint Pierre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like George Saint Pierre has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Saint Pierre shoots and misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Saint Pierre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Pierre is retaining full guard.
Jones 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.
Saint Pierre controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saint Pierre is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Saint Pierre'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.

Saint Pierre with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Saint Pierre 's knee.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Saint Pierre, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Saint Pierre against the cage but Saint Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot.

Saint Pierre 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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Saint Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Saint Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to sweep here but Saint Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Saint Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Saint Pierre prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

George Saint Pierre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Saint Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dominic Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Saint Pierre wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saint Pierre wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones wants to stand up but Saint Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is nestled in close to Saint Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones breaks from Saint Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones looking to control but Saint Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre can't escape the position.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Saint Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saint Pierre's face.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saint Pierre's face.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saint Pierre is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre taking shots to the head.
Jones landing punches.
Dominic Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Saint Pierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!

Saint Pierre is rocked!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saint Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Saint Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Saint Pierre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Jones misses with a takedown

and Saint Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Saint Pierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Saint Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to control but Saint Pierre is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Saint Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saint Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saint Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones connects with a body shot.
George Saint Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Saint Pierre avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones connects with a body shot.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saint Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saint Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint Pierre, not yet.

Saint Pierre has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is working Saint Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to stand but Saint Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Saint Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Pierre defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Pierre moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
George Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Saint Pierre avoids the body shot from Jones.
Saint Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jones instigates a clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Saint Pierre is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Saint Pierre's guard.
Jones trying to control but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
George Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones stands up out of Saint Pierre's guard for a moment - Saint Pierre manages to land a nice upkick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Jones!