PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordie St Pietro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pietro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GSP TRIBUTE. Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: schism. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jero Wolf enters the cage!

St Pietro
vs
Wolf

179 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
169 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordie St Pietro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pietro rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Pietro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pietro wants a takedown.
Wolf is working St Pietro over against the cage.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Pietro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Pietro scores a nice knee to the body.
St Pietro looking for a takedown.
St Pietro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as St Pietro controls the action.

Wolf has St Pietro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wolf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending St Pietro tumbling to the mat - Wolf dives into St Pietro's guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pietro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but St Pietro is keeping the position.
St Pietro controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
St Pietro keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pietro wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pietro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Pietro throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf tries to clinch up
and St Pietro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from St Pietro misses.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
St Pietro blocks a head kick by Wolf.
St Pietro looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
St Pietro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pietro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Pietro is able to avoid easily.
Wolf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pietro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pietro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pietro throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St Pietro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wolf digs a good hook to St Pietro's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

St Pietro moves into the clinch.
Wolf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Pietro or not.
Wolf avoiding damage as St Pietro throws knees to the body.
St Pietro tries a knee to the head but Wolf blocks it.
St Pietro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pietro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pietro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolf just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordie St Pietro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pietro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf tries to work over St Pietro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pietro backwards.
St Pietro tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jero Wolf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wolf wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. St Pietro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf jabs at St Pietro's body.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Pietro rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pietro takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
St Pietro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pietro gets slowly back to his feet.
Jero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pietro clinches.

Wolf has hold of one of St Pietro's legs. St Pietro is fighting the takedown attempt but Wolf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wolf prevents St Pietro from getting back to his feet.
Wolf won't allow St Pietro to sweep him here.
Wolf prevents St Pietro from getting back to his feet.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf stands up over St Pietro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
St Pietro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stops St Pietro from standing up.
Wolf controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf wants to slow St Pietro down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf cracks St Pietro with an open hand slap.
St Pietro throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to work over St Pietro's front leg with a kick but St Pietro checks it.
St Pietro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pietro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pietro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolf.

Wolf drives through and clinches with St Pietro against the cage.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pietro's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolf.
Wolf is working St Pietro over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wolf jumps guard.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but St Pietro is proving a slippery customer.
St Pietro works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to control St Pietro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pietro wants to pass the guard but Wolf is defending well.

Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf has his hands clasped together around St Pietro's back. He's all about the action.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pietro working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wolf's thigh. Wolf counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

An inside leg kick from Wolf misses.
Wolf throws a leg kick which misses St Pietro's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pietro tries to avoid it.
St Pietro lands a right hook to the body.

St Pietro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Pietro tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf blocks with his arms.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Pietro backwards.
Wolf lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf missing with knees to the body.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pietro backwards.
Wolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pietro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pietro tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing St Pietro back against the cage.
St Pietro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wolf is trying to drag St Pietro to the mat but St Pietro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jordie St Pietro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jero Wolf.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Pietro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St Pietro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pietro backwards.
Wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
St Pietro tries to stall but Wolf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pietro being controlled against the cage.
St Pietro lands a knee to the head.
St Pietro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pietro backwards.
Wolf takes an elbow to the temple.
St Pietro managing to block the knees to the body from Wolf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pietro wants a takedown.

Wolf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St Pietro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordie St Pietro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf wants to control from the top but St Pietro keeps moving.

St Pietro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolf avoids the strikes from the bottom by St Pietro.
St Pietro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wolf works to advance to full mount. St Pietro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pietro is looking to escape.
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wolf working for a submission but St Pietro is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!