PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's entrance music is Mornier 4 Life by Imposs. A fine choice. Mike McLeod has the eye of the tiger tonight.

St Pierre
vs
McLeod

178 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike McLeod!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre forces McLeod back against the cage and clinches.
McLeod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.

St Pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre is trying to hold McLeod in close to prevent damage but McLeod has managed to pass into half guard.
St Pierre trying to control but McLeod postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLeod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLeod is one step ahead there.
St Pierre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McLeod trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
McLeod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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.
McLeod wants to clinch

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLeod looks gassed!
St Pierre trying to control but McLeod is working from the bottom.
McLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLeod is working an open guard so St Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and McLeod counters by clinching up.
McLeod lands a nice knee to the body.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

St Pierre clinches.

St Pierre jumps into guard, dragging McLeod to the mat.
St Pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod is fighting to break St Pierre's control of his arms but St Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
McLeod won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
McLeod taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
St Pierre trying to control the action but McLeod is working from the bottom.

St Pierre is working for a kimura but McLeod is defending it quite comfortably.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeod can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.

St Pierre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McLeod is surviving well by controlling St Pierre's body position as best he can.
McLeod manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLeod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two 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.
McLeod is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre trying to control the action but McLeod is working from the bottom.
McLeod trying to control from the bottom.

St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but McLeod defends the submission attempt.
McLeod is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

St Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLeod tries to stall but St Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLeod smiles and moves away.

St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod preventing the sweep.
St Pierre tries to strike from the bottom.
McLeod preventing the sweep.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, McLeod has passed into half guard.
McLeod wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
McLeod blocks the strikes from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McLeod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McLeod prevents the takedown attempt.

St Pierre is trying to trip McLeod. He has hold of a leg but McLeod is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Pierre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
McLeod struggling a bit here.
McLeod is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre landing a few strikes.
St Pierre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McLeod is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre is nestled in close to McLeod, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Pierre tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McLeod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
McLeod controlling well, preventing St Pierre from escaping the position.
McLeod is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften St Pierre up.
St Pierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

McLeod has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
McLeod scores with punches and elbows.
McLeod doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
McLeod wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick.
McLeod misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLeod throws a sloppy body shot
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLeod misses with a takedown

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. McLeod fights it but they end up in guard.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McLeod.

McLeod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre trying to control but McLeod is working from the bottom.
McLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mike McLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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