PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Makar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

St Pierre
vs
Makar

180 cm
23
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Makar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.

St Pierre has clasped his hands together around Makar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
St Pierre landing strikes.
St Pierre cracks Makar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
St Pierre prevents Makar from escaping the position.
Makar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
St Pierre landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre working the ground and pound but Makar is defending the strikes.
Makar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Makar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Makar to see if he's OK.
St Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Makar's head but Makar avoids it well.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Pierre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
St Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
Makar taking a bit of punishment here - St Pierre scoring with strikes.
St Pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Makar taking a bit of punishment here - St Pierre scoring with strikes.
St Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makar keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makar is trying to buck St Pierre off.
Makar looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St Pierre scores with punches from side control.

Makar is rocked!
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Makar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makar is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?
Makar is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Makar tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
St Pierre is putting a hurting on Makar here, landing some big shots from side control.

St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makar keeps working.
Makar seems to have recovered his senses.
Makar taking a bit of punishment here - St Pierre scoring with strikes.
St Pierre lands some shots froms side control.

St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Makar is defending well.
St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Makar to see if he's OK.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre tries for a kimura but Makar is defending well.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Makar is working from the bottom.
St Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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 Pierre advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makar can do to turn this around?
St Pierre looking for a takedown.
Makar has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makar has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Makar.
St Pierre lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Makar gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
St Pierre has Makar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makar taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makar prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

St Pierre has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Makar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Makar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Makar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

St Pierre working for the choke.
St Pierre lands punches and elbows.
Makar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands punches and elbows.
Makar takes a big shot to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

St Pierre working for the choke.
St Pierre scores with punches to the body.

St Pierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
St Pierre is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Makar up.
St Pierre is punishing Makar with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a hammerfist to the side of Makar's head.
St Pierre punishes Makar with strikes from the back mount.
St Pierre throwing damaging strikes from the back! Makar could be in trouble here!
St Pierre is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Makar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
St Pierre scores with punches from the back.
St Pierre is landing with strikes from the back.
Makar covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from St Pierre. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
St Pierre landing with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre scores with punches and elbows.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Makar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
St Pierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St Pierre cracks Makar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Makar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
St Pierre punches Makar on the ear.
St Pierre punishes Makar with strikes from the back mount.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre is landing with strikes. Makar can't take much more of this.
St Pierre lands strikes from the back and Makar isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre!