PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ST Pierre
vs
Gatti

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gatti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ST Pierre sprawls well initially but Gatti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gatti throwing shots but ST Pierre is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. ST Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gatti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gatti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ST Pierre is looking to stand up but Gatti isn't so interested in that idea.
Gatti postures up and lands a big shot to ST Pierre's brow.
ST Pierre keeping moving, preventing Gatti from controlling successfully.
ST Pierre striking from his own guard.
Gatti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ST Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatti controls the pace.
Gatti wants to control from the top but ST Pierre keeps moving.
Gatti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ST Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gatti counters by moving into the clinch.
ST Pierre has Gatti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gatti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gatti stops a takedown attempt from ST Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges ST Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gatti has picked ST Pierre up - he's going for a ride! Gatti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
ST Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gatti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ST Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gatti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ST Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gatti looks to land a strike but ST Pierre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gatti wants to control from the top but ST Pierre keeps moving.

ST Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ST Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ST Pierre wants to sweep here but Gatti controlling him for the moment.
ST Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatti.
Gatti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ST Pierre's head.
Gatti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ST Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatti looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ST Pierre is on top in guard.
Gatti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti breaks from ST Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gatti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gatti landing punches.
Gatti lands a heavy elbow.
Gatti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gatti lands a big shot there that rocks ST Pierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gatti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
ST Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gatti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ST Pierre?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
ST Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gatti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ST Pierre?
Gatti scoring with strikes but ST Pierre is staying in there.
Gatti cracks ST Pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gatti wants to control the pace but ST Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Gatti working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ST Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gatti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Gatti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gatti tries to bum rush ST Pierre with a series of wild strikes but ST Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ST Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gatti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gatti trying to control but ST Pierre is working from the bottom.
ST Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatti trying to control the position from guard on top but ST Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ST Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatti landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ST Pierre wants to sweep here but Gatti controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti lands a couple of digs.
Gatti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mauricio Gatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
ST Pierre has momentary wrist control but Gatti slips an elbow through the middle.
Gatti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
ST Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gatti manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti keeping moving, preventing ST Pierre from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gatti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gatti seems keen to control ST Pierre's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gatti pushes ST Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gatti closes the distance and clinches.
ST Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Gatti, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

ST Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gatti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gatti wants to control from the top but ST Pierre keeps moving.
Gatti landing with the ground and pound.
Gatti lands a couple of elbows.
Gatti won't allow ST Pierre to sweep him here.
Gatti cracks ST Pierre with a solid left hand.
Gatti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gatti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gatti drops back looking for a leg! ST Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ST Pierre manages to kick Gatti off! Gatti jumps back into ST Pierre's guard.
ST Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet ST Pierre, not yet.
ST Pierre tries to strike from the bottom.
ST Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatti with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ST Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti.

Gatti clinches.

Gatti has ST Pierre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gatti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending ST Pierre tumbling to the mat - Gatti dives into ST Pierre's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Gatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! ST Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ST Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gatti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ST Pierre!
ST Pierre has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gatti's lack of action.
Gatti trying to control the action but ST Pierre is working from the bottom.
Gatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
ST Pierre is staying active underneath Gatti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ST Pierre tries to roll over but Gatti keeps him under control.
ST Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatti cracks ST Pierre with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatti chips away with some ground and pound.
Gatti won't allow ST Pierre to get back to his feet.
Gatti trying to control the position from guard on top but ST Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatti works over ST Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
ST Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatti wants to control from the top but ST Pierre keeps moving.
Gatti is working ST Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gatti closes the distance and clinches.

Gatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauricio Gatti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gatti gets the takedown into side control.
Gatti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ST Pierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gatti trying to control the position but ST Pierre is working away.
ST Pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gatti trying to pass the guard but ST Pierre defending well.

ST Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Gatti trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre gets back to full guard.
Gatti controlling from the top position.

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.
Gatti wants to control from the top but ST Pierre keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mauricio Gatti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Gatti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ST Pierre did well to prevent Gatti getting side control.
Georges ST Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

ST Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatti pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Gatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Gatti!