PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ehmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Georges might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PSG theme song . Ehmann has chosen Warrior by Matisyahu as his entrance music. Jacob Ehmann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

St Georges
vs
Ehmann

183 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

168 cm
20
179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Ehmann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehmann doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
Ehmann throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by St Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Ehmann which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick from Ehmann misses.
Jacob Ehmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ehmann.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Ehmann.
Ehmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Georges.
St Georges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ehmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Ehmann.
Ehmann misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ehmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ehmann throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
Ehmann tries to bum rush St Georges with a series of wild strikes but St Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ehmann throws a right hand that St Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St Georges also avoids with ease.
Ehmann tries to clinch up.
Ehmann throws a head kick but St Georges moves out of range.
Ehmann tries to bum rush St Georges with a series of wild strikes but St Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ehmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Georges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ehmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Georges.

St Georges moves into the clinch.
Ehmann looking to throw knees to the head but St Georges is blocking nicely.
St Georges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ehmann lands with a right to the head.
Ehmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges blocks an elbow strike.
Ehmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Georges avoids it.
St Georges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ehmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Georges just leaning against Ehmann, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ehmann.
St Georges fails to pull guard.
Ehmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Georges jumps guard but Ehmann stands there with St Georges around his waist. St Georges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ehmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Georges.
St Georges lands with a left to the head.
Ehmann misses with some punches.

St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ehmann tries to clinch but St Georges moves away

and St Georges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ehmann's guard.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St Georges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ehmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Georges, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

St Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ehmann is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann wants to stand but St Georges has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Georges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ehmann manages to get himself to full guard.
St Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ehmann keeping full guard, as St Georges tries to pass.

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.
St Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Ehmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehmann won't allow St Georges to sweep him here.
St Georges is trying to keep Ehmann in close.
St Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ehmann is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Ehmann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ehmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Georges circles away from the clinch attempt

and St Georges counters with a takedown into side control.
St Georges wants to control but Ehmann is keeping him busy.
St Georges takes a little break here. Ehmann wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

St Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Georges tries to move to full mount but Ehmann actually manages to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann is trying to stand.

Ehmann pushes St Georges off and gets back to his feet.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ehmann throws a combination that misses

and St Georges counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ehmann's guard now.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ehmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ehmann being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ehmann is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ehmann throws an elbow but misses.
St Georges prevents a body shot from Ehmann.
Ehmann has a couple of punches blocked by St Georges.
Ehmann throws a punch but it's blocked by St Georges.
St Georges drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ehmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ehmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ehmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Georges backwards.
Ehmann misses with a body punch.
St Georges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ehmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Georges tightens his grip and picks Ehmann up, before dumping him to the ground. Ehmann manages to land in guard.
Ehmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Ehmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Georges is trying to keep Ehmann in close.

St Georges looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ehmann has picked St Georges up and slammed him! St Georges can't keep hold of the triangle and Ehmann manages to pass to side control!
St Georges gets back to half guard.
St Georges is looking to improve his position.
St Georges trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

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.

Ehmann get's back to his feet.
Ehmann throws a sloppy head kick
and St Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
St Georges takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Ehmann as St Georges shoots in.
Ehmann throws a head kick that half lands.
Ehmann looks to land a body kick but St Georges moved away.
Ehmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Georges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacob Ehmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ehmann throws a lazy head kick

and St Georges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ehmann uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ehmann misses with an uppercut. St Georges saw that one coming.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Georges blocks an elbow strike from Ehmann.
Ehmann prevents the takedown attempt.
Ehmann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehmann is working St Georges over against the cage.
St Georges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ehmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ehmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ehmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ehmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Ehmann.
Ehmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Georges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Georges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ehmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ehmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ehmann - that landed with a thud.
Ehmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Georges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ehmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Ehmann.
Ehmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ehmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
St Georges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ehmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ehmann lands an uppercut.
Ehmann lands a nice elbow.
Ehmann with a knee to the head.
Ehmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ehmann pushes St Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ehmann pushes St Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ehmann lands a body shot.
Ehmann scores with a knee to the head.
Ehmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehmann presses St Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ehmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ehmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Ehmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ehmann lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ehmann.
Ehmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann pushes St Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ehmann pushes off an throws an elbow but St Georges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ehmann.
St Georges fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Georges.
Ehmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ehmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ehmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ehmann.
Ehmann trying to land knees to the body.
St Georges takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Ehmann.
Ehmann stops a takedown attempt from St Georges.
Ehmann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ehmann missing with knees to the body.
Ehmann lands an elbow that stopped St Georges in his tracks for a moment.
Ehmann lands an elbow that stopped St Georges in his tracks for a moment.
Ehmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Georges wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Ehmann.
Ehmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ehmann.
Ehmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ehmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Georges blocks an uppercut.
St Georges drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ehmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Ehmann lands a nice elbow.
Ehmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Ehmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Ehmann lands an elbow inside.
Ehmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Georges avoids it.
Ehmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Ehmann.
Ehmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ehmann prevents St Georges from breaking the clinch.
Ehmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ehmann lands an elbow just above St Georges 's eye.
Jacob Ehmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ehmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Georges backwards.
Ehmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ehmann.
Ehmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ehmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Georges or not.
Ehmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Georges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ehmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ehmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Georges takes a shot to the head.
Ehmann lands a knee to the head.
Ehmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Ehmann.
Ehmann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ehmann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ehmann tries a knee to the head but St Georges blocks it.
Ehmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ehmann pushes St Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Georges takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Ehmann.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ehmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ehmann lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Ehmann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Ehmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ehmann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Ehmann!