PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 3170 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Test QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

St. Georges
vs
QQ

167 cm
28
145
5 - 1 - 0

155 cm
26
135
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test QQ!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
QQ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as QQ throws out the jab.
St. Georges changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

St. Georges is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in QQ's half guard.
St. Georges frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St. Georges with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St. Georges goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now QQ is on top in guard.
QQ won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

QQ drops back looking for a leg! St. Georges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St. Georges manages to kick QQ off! QQ jumps back into St. Georges's guard.
QQ trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
QQ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.

QQ is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

St. Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and QQ defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ is fighting to break St. Georges's control of his arms but St. Georges is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
QQ wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
QQ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St. Georges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges is pulling down on QQ's head to control his posture.

QQ sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. St. Georges doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! QQ paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from St. Georges - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phil St. Georges!
Our winner, Phil St. Georges, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.