PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Ca Fait Mal. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Pontes

185 cm
28
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
199 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Pontes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pontes is defended easily by St Pierre.
Pontes swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Pontes ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
Pontes with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Pierre obliges.
St Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pontes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pontes blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pontes blocks it with crossed arms.
Pontes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Pierre is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Pontes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Pontes digs a right hand underneath St Pierre's ribcage. St Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pontes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pontes blocks it with crossed arms.
Pontes throws a head punch that misses.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Pontes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre leaning against his opponent.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pontes misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pontes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pontes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pontes tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Pontes back against the cage.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pontes blocks it with crossed arms.
Pontes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre taking a breather.
Pontes swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pontes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for St Pierre to work.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Pierre lands a knee to the head.

Pontes is rocked!
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Pontes is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pierre finish him?
Pontes has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Pontes seems to have recovered his senses.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pontes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pontes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Pontes blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pontes is trying to drag St Pierre to the mat but St Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pontes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pontes can't get 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!
St Pierre trying to stall but Pontes improves his position.
Pontes misses with a punch on the inside.
Pontes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Pontes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Pontes blocks it.
Pontes looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
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.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pontes lands with a straight right. St Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Pontes closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
Pontes has his takedown stuffed

and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pontes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pontes swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Georges St Pierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pontes misses with a body punch.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Pontes lands a shoulder strike.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
St Pierre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pontes has St Pierre pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from St Pierre.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pontes.
Pontes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Pierre prevents a body shot from Pontes.
Pontes lands an uppercut.
Pontes wants to stall.
Pontes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.
Pontes tries to stall but St Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pontes tries a body shot but St Pierre blocks it.
Pontes looking to stall.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Pontes is blocking nicely.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pontes lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pontes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pontes stalling the fight.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Pontes blocks it.
Pontes tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Pontes back against the cage.
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pontes is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
Pontes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pontes throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre is pushing Pontes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pontes takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pontes.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pontes lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scores a nice knee to the body.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pontes blocks it with crossed arms.
Pontes trying to stall but St Pierre improves his position.
Pontes swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pontes lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
Pontes has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pontes up against the cage.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pontes blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes lands with a right to the head.
Pontes taking a breather.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pontes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre stops Pontes from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontes wants to get back to full guard.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Pontes is a slippery customer.
Pontes is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
Pontes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.

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.

St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Pontes defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet.

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

Pontes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre winds up and cracks Pontes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pontes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pontes works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Pontes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Felipe Pontes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pontes is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Pontes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pontes's head.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Pontes wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pontes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! St Pierre has picked Pontes up and slammed him! Pontes can't keep hold of the triangle and St Pierre manages to pass to side control!
Pontes tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre prevents Pontes from escaping the position.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Pontes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pontes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pontes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing a few strikes.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pontes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pontes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre wants to control but Pontes is keeping him busy.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pontes has escaped the position, nice work there.

St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
During a confident post fight interview, Georges St Pierre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.