PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Saint Pierre (ranked 4146 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Massif Headingery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saint Pierre
vs
Headingery

181 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saint Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Saint Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Headingery can't get the takedown.
Headingery wants to take the fight to the mat but Saint Pierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Saint Pierre pulls guard successfully.
Headingery stopping the sweep attempt from Saint Pierre.

Headingery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saint Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Headingery has Saint Pierre in his guard.

Headingery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saint Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Headingery has wrist control.
Saint Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre stands and throws Headingery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saint Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saint Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Headingery sneaks back into half guard.
Headingery is trying to get back to full guard.
Headingery looks winded!
Saint Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre is looking to advance position but Headingery won't allow it.
Headingery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint Pierre's back!
Headingery avoiding Saint Pierre 's attempts to control his hands.
Saint Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Headingery is trying to work for a kimura but Saint Pierre is defending well.
Saint Pierre wants to get back to his feet.

Headingery is trying to work for a kimura but Saint Pierre is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saint Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.

Headingery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saint Pierre dives on top into guard.

Saint Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Headingery.
Saint Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Saint Pierre stands up from Headingery's guard - Saint Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.

Saint Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre stays in close to Headingery's body and controls the position.
Headingery can't keep his opponent in guard - Saint Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Headingery won't allow Saint Pierre to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Headingery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint Pierre wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving.
Saint Pierre lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Saint Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Headingery has his takedown stuffed
and Saint Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saint Pierre trying to control from half guard but Headingery is working away.

Saint Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Headingery is just riding it out for now. Saint Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Saint Pierre there.
Headingery is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headingery is staying active underneath Saint Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saint Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
George Saint Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Headingery keeps working.
Saint Pierre controlling the action here.

Headingery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saint Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Headingery can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saint Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saint Pierre wants to control but Headingery is keeping him busy.

Headingery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saint Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Saint Pierre trying to control the pace.
Saint Pierre is trying to control. Headingery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre moves nicely into side control.

Saint Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Headingery is defending well.
Headingery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saint Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saint Pierre trying to control the position but Headingery is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saint Pierre working the ground and pound.
Saint Pierre working away.

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.
Saint Pierre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Headingery down.

Saint Pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Saint Pierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Headingery to the ground. Saint Pierre is now in Headingery's guard.

Saint Pierre gets to his feet - Headingery follows without any prompting.

Saint Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Headingery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saint Pierre wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Headingery working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saint Pierre has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Headingery tries to keep at a distance but Saint Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.

Saint Pierre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Headingery regains guard immediately.
Our spies down at at Funky Gym inform us that Headingery has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saint Pierre looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Headingery trying to keep a closed guard but Saint Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Headingery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saint Pierre wants to stand and escape but instead Headingery has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Saint Pierre punching from the bottom.

Headingery 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.

Saint Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Headingery is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre is trying to control the position but Headingery postures up.

Headingery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saint Pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saint Pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saint Pierre!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Headingery stops Saint Pierre from passing to mount.
Saint Pierre lands a nice forearm strike.
Headingery can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headingery is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saint Pierre tries to move to mount but Headingery blocks the move with his legs.
Saint Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Headingery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saint Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Saint Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Headingery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saint Pierre tries to stand but Headingery is controlling his head.

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.
Headingery is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saint Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Headingery is looking to improve his position.
Saint Pierre controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Headingery manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Saint Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saint 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Saint Pierre!