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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Moss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George St pierre's chin.
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries to clinch there but St pierre circles away.
George St pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St pierre misses with a double jab
and Moss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moss defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Moss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuck Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
St pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Moss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuck Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss tries to clinch there but St pierre circles away.
St pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moss is looking to escape.
St pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St pierre.
St pierre trying to mount his opponent but Moss defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Moss defends the submission attempt.
St pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moss defends it well.
St pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Moss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St pierre.
Moss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St pierre on the ground.
St pierre is looking for a kimura but Moss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St pierre to get the leverage.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
St pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.
St pierre moves nicely into side control.
St pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moss leaves St pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moss dodges the punch combination from St pierre.
St pierre looks to land a combination but Moss avoids it well.
Moss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moss doesn't manage to clinch there - St pierre circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St pierre tries to bum rush Moss with a series of wild strikes but Moss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
St pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moss is not content to let St pierre control the position.
St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Moss is defending well.
St pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
St pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moss has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St pierre but great work by Moss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moss decides to stand back up. Moss steps back and let's St pierre get back to his feet.
Moss is looking to clinch but St pierre is avoiding it.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from St pierre.
Moss dodges the punch combination from St pierre.
Moss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
St pierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and St pierre counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre swinging wildly here.
St pierre misses with a double jab.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
St pierre throws a series of punches but Moss avoids them all with ease.
Moss is looking to clinch.
St pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St pierre somewhat.
St pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
Some wild striking there from St pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St pierre in side control, throwing shots but Moss defends.
St pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre trying to control the position but Moss is working away.
St pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moss has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
St pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Moss has managed to clinch.
St pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moss pulls his leg out and moves away.
St pierre throws a body punch but Moss moves out of range.
St pierre shoots for a takedown but Moss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuck Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
Moss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moss wants it to stay on the feet.
Moss moves in looking to clinch but St pierre pushes him off.
Moss moves into the clinch.
Moss looking to throw knees to the head but St pierre is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moss obliges.
St pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Moss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss working St pierre over with knees to the body.
Moss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moss seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moss with a knee to the head.
Moss connects with a nasty looking knee right to St pierre's face.
Moss lands a nice knee to the body.
St pierre letting Moss take a breather here.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
St pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moss drives through and clinches with St pierre against the cage.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
St pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moss just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moss.
St pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
St pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss connects with a nasty looking knee right to St pierre's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss working St pierre over with knees to the body.
St pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Moss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moss lands an elbow inside.
Chuck Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.
Moss displaying some good clinch control by pressing St pierre up against the cage.
Moss tries a knee to the head but St pierre blocks it.
Moss lands a nice shot to the body.
St pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Moss dives into side control.
St pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moss stands up and beckons St pierre to his feet.
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!
Moss rushes St pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St pierre is working for takedown but Moss is calmly controlling the position for now.
George St pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moss crunches a lovely knee into St pierre's ribcage.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St pierre 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St pierre!
George St pierre took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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