PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
StPierre

180 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabe Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniels grinds an elbow into StPierre's temple.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daniels with the ground and pound but StPierre regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet.
StPierre won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.

Daniels is working for a kimura but StPierre is defending it quite comfortably.
StPierre wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but StPierre is defending the position.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed StPierre's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
StPierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daniels tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Daniels tries for a kimura but StPierre is defending well.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
StPierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
StPierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels prevents StPierre from standing back up.
StPierre is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Daniels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is thwarting StPierre's attempts to control the position.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. StPierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
StPierre manages to get to full guard.

Daniels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and StPierre dives on top into guard.
StPierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.

Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
StPierre trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
StPierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but StPierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

StPierre has managed to clinch.
StPierre has Daniels pushed against the cage.

StPierre jumps guard.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. StPierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

StPierre has his feet on Daniels's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
StPierre tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.

StPierre rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

StPierre manages to break the clinch.

StPierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniels manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George StPierre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels tries for a takedown but StPierre circles away easily
and StPierre counters with a nice body kick.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.

StPierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - StPierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniels wants to sweep here but StPierre controlling him for the moment.
StPierre connects with a couple of short punches.
StPierre trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

Daniels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. StPierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. StPierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
StPierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Daniels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and StPierre defends well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPierre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
StPierre throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.

StPierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniels was covering up waiting for the punch and StPierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Daniels working for a triangle but StPierre defends it easily.
George StPierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
StPierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
StPierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.

Daniels is looking for a triangle but StPierre pushes his legs off easily.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
StPierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. StPierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for StPierre!
Daniels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. StPierre looks a forlorn figure.
Daniels throwing strikes here but StPierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a head shot.

Daniels goes for an armbar but he's not got it… StPierre turns into him and now he's in Daniels's guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
StPierre is in close to Daniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Daniels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. StPierre is aware though and is defending well.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but StPierre is one step ahead there.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing StPierre from controlling successfully.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. StPierre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Daniels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take StPierre's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George StPierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

StPierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

StPierre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Daniels with a poor takedown

so StPierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daniels has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. StPierre doesn't defend quickly enough and Daniels has managed to lock this one up! Can StPierre escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Daniels on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabe Daniels!