PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

St Pierre
vs
Dietrich

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Supreme Supplements (Q146 Recovery $20)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Dietrich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St Pierre is controlling Dietrich's posture.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dietrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dietrich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dietrich postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Dietrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dietrich trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dietrich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dietrich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dietrich tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dietrich prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
Dietrich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Dietrich pushes him away.
Dietrich working St Pierre over with strikes here.
Dietrich lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dietrich controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Dietrich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Dietrich maintains control.

Dietrich working for a submission but St Pierre is keeping him at bay.
Dietrich controlling his opponent.
Dietrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dietrich has control of St Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and St Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dietrich looks gassed!
St Pierre wants to hold on but Dietrich pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Dietrich wants to finish this one by submission but St Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dietrich.
Dietrich moves to back control.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre is in trouble now - Dietrich has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

St Pierre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dietrich.
St Pierre is trying to reverse the position but instead Dietrich has taken his back - oops!

Dietrich is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Dietrich has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Pierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dietrich is persistently looking for the submission but St Pierre is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dietrich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dietrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.

Dietrich is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Dietrich trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Dietrich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dietrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dietrich looking to pass the guard.
Dietrich looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.

Dietrich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dietrich has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.
Dietrich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!
St Pierre prevents Dietrich from improving his position.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Dietrich defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is looking to pass Dietrich's guard but actually Dietrich recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dietrich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dietrich throws his legs up looking for a submission but St Pierre uses it to pass to side control.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to stand but Dietrich is controlling his arm.
Dietrich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dietrich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dietrich tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.

Dietrich wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dietrich wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dietrich slips a nice elbow through St Pierre's hands, connecting with St Pierre's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Dietrich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dietrich is tying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dietrich seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. St Pierre is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josef Dietrich!