PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Render could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Saint Pierre's chin.

Render
vs
Saint Pierre

185 cm
23
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saint Pierre looks for a takedown but Render sprawls well.

Saint Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Saint Pierre decides to stand back up. Saint Pierre steps back and let's Render get back to his feet.
Saint Pierre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Render.

Saint Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Render knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Pierre on the ground.
Saint Pierre won't allow Render to get back to his feet.
Render throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Render is working from the bottom.
Saint Pierre prevents Render from getting back to his feet.
Render wants to sweep here but Saint Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Render is working hard here to advance position.
Saint Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render keeping full guard, as Saint Pierre tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saint Pierre shoots in and drives through. Render sprawls well.
Saint Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Render swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Render scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like George Saint Pierre has been cut.
Saint Pierre looks gassed!
Render misses with the combination.
Saint Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Saint Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Render checks a leg kick.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Saint Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render throws a right hand that Saint Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint Pierre also avoids with ease.
Render swinging wilding here.
Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre lands a body shot.

Saint Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Render did well to prevent Saint Pierre getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Render is trying to stand up here but Saint Pierre is controlling him well.
Saint Pierre trying to pass the guard but Render defending well.
Render wants to get back to full guard.
Saint Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Render keeps working.
Render looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to control but Saint Pierre postures up.
Saint Pierre prevents Render from standing back up.
Saint Pierre is controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Render avoids a punch combination nicely.
Render swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Saint Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Render fights it but they end up in guard.
Saint Pierre won't allow Render to get back to his feet.
Saint Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Render looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint Pierre prevents Render from getting back to his feet.
Saint Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Render is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render looking for a sweep. Not yet Render, not yet.
Render avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Render looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint Pierre is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Render throws a right hand that Saint Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint Pierre also avoids with ease.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Render but Render pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Saint Pierre.
Render misses with a double jab.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render misses with a double jab

and Saint Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Render is looking to improve his position.

Render kicks off Saint Pierre and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Saint Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Saint Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Render falls off balance throwing a combination

and Saint Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Render's guard.
Render keeping moving, preventing Saint Pierre from controlling successfully.
Render looking to control.
Render wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Render is looking to stand up but Saint Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Render manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Render breaks from Saint Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Render putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.
Saint Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Render cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render landing punches.
Render is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Render lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saint Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Render trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Render with a couple of short strikes.
Saint Pierre is looking to improve his position but Render isn't that keen on the idea.
Render trying to control but he's not successful this time.
George Saint Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Render lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Render working the ground and pound effectively.
Render dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre taking shots to the head.
Render lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Render is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Render looking to finish Saint Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saint Pierre!
Render can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saint Pierre is looking to escape.
Render punishing his opponent with strikes.
Render dominating with strikes here.
Render postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saint Pierre looks a forlorn figure.
Render looking to control but Saint Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render lands a nice shot to the head.
Render punishing his opponent with strikes.
Render scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saint Pierre?
Render with shots to the head and body - Saint Pierre looks very uncomfortable down there.

Saint Pierre is rocked!
Render unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saint Pierre wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Render celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Render!