PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes into the arena with Hypnogaja- The March blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

St Pierre
vs
Gomez

178 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Gomez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
Gomez avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Gomez throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Pierre slowing the pace effectively.
St Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomez's face.
St Pierre landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre controlling the position for now.
Gomez looks gassed!
St Pierre tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre keeping hold of Gomez's head, controlling as best he can.
Gomez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
St Pierre is looking to control Gomez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.

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.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.
Gomez tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomez counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Gomez gets a clinch.

Gomez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gomez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gomez wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.

Gomez moves into the clinch.

Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez is looking to clinch.

Gomez drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
St Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Pierre wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Pierre is keeping busy.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Gomez pushes St Pierre away with a front kick.
Gomez tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.

Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomez controlling the pace.

Gomez decides to return to a standing position.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

St Pierre clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gomez!
Gomez tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre landing punches.
St Pierre breaks from Gomez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre scoring with strikes but Gomez is staying in there.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Gomez wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.

St Pierre is trying for a kimura here. Gomez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! St Pierre wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges St Pierre!