PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between georges st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiloh Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). georges st pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

st pierre
vs
Strong

201 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, georges st pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiloh Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - st pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
st pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
st pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
st pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strong.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on st pierre's shoulder, as st pierre tries to avoid the shot.
st pierre shoots in but no luck this time.

Strong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strong lands in his opponent's guard.

Strong has gone for a leg lock! st pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strong's guard.
st pierre looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looking to control.

Strong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Strong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
st pierre postures up.
st pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
st pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on st pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strong wants to improve his position but st pierre is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
st pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strong trying to hold on to st pierre's head to control him but st pierre postures up.

Strong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strong looks gassed!
Strong is staying active underneath st pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but st pierre pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
st pierre wants to clinch.
st pierre wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
st pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Strong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for georges st pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strong passes st pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
st pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
st pierre won't allow Strong to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong wants to control but st pierre is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st pierre trying to control here.
Strong is pressing down on st pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. st pierre is holding on for now.

Strong seems to be looking for submissions.
st pierre is pressing down on Strong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strong wants to control from the top but st pierre keeps moving.
st pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strong stands up over st pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiloh Strong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. st pierre sprawls well initially but Strong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
st pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Strong sits in half guard.
st pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
st pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Strong sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong thows a huge punch but st pierre dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands with a punch from half guard.
Strong trying to mount his opponent but st pierre defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Strong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. st pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Strong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
st pierre wants to control but Strong postures up.
st pierre sneaks back into half guard.

Strong decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
st pierre tries to clinch up

and Strong counters with a single leg into guard. st pierre didn't expect that.
st pierre is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
st pierre wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Strong gets to his feet. st pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

st pierre moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, st pierre regains guard.
st pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from st pierre.
st pierre keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong wants to stand and escape but instead st pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
st pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strong is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Strong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
st pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiloh Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Strong has his foot on st pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. st pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Strong keeping moving, preventing st pierre from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiloh Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
st pierre tries to clinch but Strong is having none of it.
st pierre cracks Strong with an open hand slap.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Strong counters with a nice double leg into side control. st pierre won't be happy with that.
Strong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Strong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Strong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by st pierre, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Strong stalls from top position.

Strong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. st pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
st pierre regains half guard.

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.
Strong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Strong is controlling well.

Strong is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. st pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but st pierre is retaining full guard.
st pierre is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.

Strong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
st pierre slips a jab and a cross from Strong.
georges st pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
st pierre tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily

and Strong counters with a takedown into side control.
st pierre is looking for a sweep.
st pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
st pierre throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
st pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Strong.
st pierre is looking for a sweep.
st pierre is not content to let Strong control the position.

Strong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiloh Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiloh Strong!