PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges Saint Pierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Saint Pierre
vs
Daniels

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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, Georges 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, Gabe Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Saint Pierre as Daniels shoots in.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
Georges Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Daniels.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint Pierre defends it nicely.

Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saint Pierre did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.

Daniels is looking for a kimura but Saint Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daniels to get the leverage.
Saint Pierre gets back to full guard.
Daniels passes Saint Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saint Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels blocks the strikes from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Daniels prevents Saint Pierre from improving his position.
Saint Pierre is concentrating on defense, preventing Daniels from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels tries to pass to full mount but Saint Pierre defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saint Pierre scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels looks gassed!
Saint Pierre lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Saint Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saint Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels misses with a head shot. Saint Pierre uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saint Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint Pierre, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre working a defensive guard here.

Saint Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Pierre is retaining full guard.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Saint Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Saint Pierre!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint Pierre.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Saint Pierre from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saint Pierre!
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saint Pierre counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gabe Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Saint Pierre circles away easily

and Saint Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels pushing down on Saint Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Saint Pierre's hands, connecting with Saint Pierre's forehead.

Daniels seems to be looking for submissions.
Saint Pierre wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daniels working Saint Pierre over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels shoots in and bounces Saint Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saint Pierre is on top in guard.

Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saint Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Saint Pierre forces his way into half guard.
Saint Pierre is pressing down on Daniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniels is holding on for now.
Daniels is not content to let Saint Pierre control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gabe Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but Saint Pierre is defending the position.
Saint Pierre trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
Daniels moves into full mount! Saint Pierre won't be happy about that!
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Saint Pierre is in trouble!
Saint Pierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Daniels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saint Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Saint Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daniels is working Saint Pierre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saint Pierre struggling a bit here.
Saint Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
Saint Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Daniels is looking for a kimura but Saint Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daniels to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Saint Pierre's hands, connecting with Saint Pierre's forehead.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saint Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.
Daniels moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Saint Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.

Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Saint Pierre is defending well.

Saint Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Saint Pierre's hands, connecting with Saint Pierre's forehead.
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Saint Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saint Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daniels connects with a nice short shot to Saint Pierre's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saint Pierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the head.

Daniels moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Saint Pierre has worked his arm free - good work by Saint Pierre!

Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saint Pierre misses with a strike from the bottom.
Saint Pierre wants to control but Daniels postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks up at the clock and then as Saint Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daniels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Daniels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daniels tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saint Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Daniels is chipping away with strikes.
Saint Pierre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daniels working the ground and pound.
Daniels moves into full mount!
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Saint Pierre looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels raining down shots from the mount!
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
Saint Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saint Pierre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Daniels. What's that going to do exactly?
Daniels cracks Saint Pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Daniels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saint Pierre's face.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Daniels cracks Saint Pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Daniels cracks Saint Pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Daniels lands a big elbow.

Daniels swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saint Pierre is now in Daniels's guard. A big mistake from Daniels there, giving up the dominant position!
Saint Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saint Pierre!
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Saint Pierre looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daniels lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Daniels!