PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Garnier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

St Garnier
vs
McNulty

190 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Garnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - St Garnier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNulty .
St Garnier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but St Garnier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Garnier fails with the takedown.
St Garnier shoots in but McNulty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Garnier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Garnier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from McNulty misses.
McNulty tries to clinch but St Garnier is having none of it.
St Garnier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNulty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from McNulty misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Garnier thumps McNulty with a low kick.

St Garnier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

St Garnier seems to be working for a kimura but McNulty defends the submission attempt.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
St Garnier sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Garnier trying to control from half guard but McNulty is working away.
McNulty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNulty .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Garnier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNulty is proving hard to escape from.
McNulty looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Garnier is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

McNulty working for a triangle but St Garnier defends it easily.
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 George St Garnier will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Garnier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McNulty throws a leg kick
and St Garnier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McNulty throws a leg kick

and St Garnier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McNulty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Garnier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Garnier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Garnier is standing up over McNulty . McNulty looks to escape but St Garnier dives into side control.
McNulty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Garnier is controlling him well.
McNulty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Garnier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet but St Garnier is dominant here and he's now got McNulty 's back!
McNulty rolls, trying to escape but St Garnier keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

St Garnier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McNulty is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McNulty covers up after that shot from St Garnier.

St Garnier is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McNulty is defending well though. St Garnier let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Garnier not allowing McNulty to control his hands.
McNulty trying to get back to his feet but St Garnier is in full control for now.
St Garnier wants to control but McNulty manages to buck him off and is now in St Garnier's guard! Nice work there by McNulty !

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.
McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from St Garnier.

McNulty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNulty tries to bum rush St Garnier with a series of wild strikes but St Garnier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Garnier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from McNulty .
McNulty keeps the fight on the outside.
St Garnier tries to close the distance and clinch but McNulty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNulty punishes St Garnier's body with a nice straight punch.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but St Garnier moved out of range nicely.
George St Garnier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty misses with a takedown
and St Garnier counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McNulty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Garnier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

St Garnier darts in and clinches McNulty up against the cage.

St Garnier pulls McNulty into guard.
St Garnier keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
St Garnier trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty wanted to stand there but St Garnier had control of the position.
St Garnier working a defensive guard but McNulty manages to pass into side control anyway.

McNulty decides to stand back up. McNulty steps back and let's St Garnier get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Garnier circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNulty tests St Garnier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNulty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Garnier on the side of the head.
McNulty has his takedown stuffed

and St Garnier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Garnier taking a breather.
McNulty wants to break free but St Garnier has control.
McNulty scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Garnier has him pressed against the cage.
McNulty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNulty pushes St Garnier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNulty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNulty goes for a takedown attempt but St Garnier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
George St Garnier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McNulty .
McNulty lands with an uppercut that bounces St Garnier off the cage and back into rage.
St Garnier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right followed by a crushing left from McNulty knocks St Garnier out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James McNulty !