PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Make Smash Ya Tap! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mann
vs
St Pierre

179 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

175 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann misses with a hook.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann misses with a low kick as St Pierre jumps back.
Mann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.

St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.

Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Mann keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Mann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Mann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre turns into Mann and is now in his guard.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.

St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mann sees it coming and defends easily.
St Pierre moves into full mount! Mann won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre fails to take his opponent's back.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mann defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to take his opponent's back but Mann turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Mann trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Mann is stalling in the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
Mann is looking to score with low kicks.
Mann swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann throws out a leg kick but St Pierre moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann connects with a looping right hand.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Ginger Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann is breathing heavily.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Mann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
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!

Mann rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.

Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Mann.

St Pierre looking to score a takedown here. Mann is defending well but St Pierre drives through and ends up in Mann's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
St Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Pierre moves to back control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Pierre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
St Pierre has the hooks in. Mann is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ginger Mann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Mann throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Mann looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
Mann misses the jab.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Mann.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up George St Pierre's cut even more.
Mann misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
St Pierre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann lands with a cross.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Ginger Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mann enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mann holds on and takes a little breather.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Mann is pulling down on St Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from St Pierre, at least for the moment.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mann thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mann as St Pierre shoots in.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Ginger Mann is winning the standup battle so far.

St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre prevents Mann from improving his position.
Mann is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mann avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mann lands a jab to the nose.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mann is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

The cut above George St Pierre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mann misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Mann scores with a body shot.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Mann avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Mann misses with a head kick.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Mann.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
St Pierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre walks into a jab.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann scores with a nice strike.
Mann scores with a three punch combo!
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Mann tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Mann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George St 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. This is the final round!

St Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Mann.

St Pierre rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Mann misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Mann jabs St Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Mann throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but St Pierre moves his leg out of the way.
Mann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mann enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mann striking off his back but it's not causing St Pierre any problems.
St Pierre passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves nicely into side control.
Mann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.

St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet.
Mann is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

St Pierre tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mann 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 wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.

St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Mann is trying to buck St Pierre off.

St Pierre tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
St Pierre prevents Mann from escaping the position.

St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Mann is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre has hold of Mann's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mann tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - St Pierre cranks the arm and Mann screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mann, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George St Pierre!