PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as George Saint Pierre enters the cage!

Pulver
vs
Saint Pierre

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

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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, Ben Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint Pierre.

Pulver moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pulver's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Pulver.
Pulver wants to clinch.
Saint Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint Pierre blocks a head kick by Pulver.

Pulver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saint Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Pulver lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Saint Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pulver is looking to clinch.

Saint Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Pulver scores with a shoulder strike.

Pulver gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Pulver postures up.
Saint Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulver manages to get himself to full guard.
Saint Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saint Pierre controls the pace.
Pulver is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saint Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pulver defends well.
Saint Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint Pierre, not yet.
Saint Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pulver from controlling successfully.
Pulver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pulver pushes down on Saint Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saint Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saint Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saint Pierre's head.
Pulver wants to get up but he can't break Saint Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saint Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saint Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pulver from controlling successfully.

Saint Pierre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pulver off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Saint Pierre looks gassed!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulver.
Saint Pierre shoots for a takedown but Pulver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ben Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Saint Pierre.
Pulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pulver counters by clinching up.
Pulver lands a body punch.

Pulver lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Saint Pierre gets back to full guard.
Saint Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulver is controlling him.

Pulver gets to his feet - Saint Pierre follows without any prompting.

Saint Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pulver's half guard.
Saint Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Pulver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pulver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Pulver is working from the bottom.
Pulver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint Pierre is controlling him.
Saint Pierre wants to control from the top but Pulver keeps moving.
Saint Pierre wants to get up but he can't break Pulver's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Pulver stands up over Saint Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pulver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saint Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Pulver is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pulver stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver tries to clinch but Saint Pierre moves away

and Saint Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Pulver didn't expect that.
Saint Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulver pulls Saint Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
Pulver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saint Pierre advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver is trying to get back to his feet.
Pulver gets back to half guard.
Pulver tries to get to full guard but Saint Pierre has control of the leg.
Saint Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saint Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulver keeps working.

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.
Saint Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pulver kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pulver is looking to improve his position.
Saint Pierre trying to control from half guard but Pulver is working away.
Pulver is concentrating on defense, preventing Saint Pierre from advancing position.
Pulver is not content to let Saint Pierre control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Saint Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pulver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulver tries to clinch but Saint Pierre is having none of it.

Saint Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saint Pierre trying to control the action but Pulver is working from the bottom.
Pulver tries to escape but Saint Pierre is in control.
Saint Pierre takes a little break here. Pulver wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pulver sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver tries to roll over but Saint Pierre keeps him under control.
Saint Pierre is looking to pass Pulver's guard but actually Pulver recovers to full guard.
Saint Pierre wants to control from the top but Pulver keeps moving.

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.
Pulver is looking to stand up but Saint Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Saint Pierre wants to stand and escape but instead Pulver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pulver postures up.
Saint Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pulver from controlling successfully.
Pulver throws a strike but Saint Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pulver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Pulver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saint Pierre's guard. Nice move by Pulver!
Pulver wants to stand but Saint Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Pierre is trying to keep Pulver in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saint Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saint Pierre striking from his own guard.
Saint Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pulver.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pulver throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Pierre moves out of range easily.
Pulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Pierre.
Pulver looks to clinch

and Saint Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pulver!
Pulver tries to hold on but Saint Pierre postures up.
Saint Pierre prevents Pulver from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Saint Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saint Pierre 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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