PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
St Piere

178 cm
21
173 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

180 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Golden supplements

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George St Piere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Piere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
St Piere shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but St Piere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Piere fails with the takedown.
Renzo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Piere.
St Piere dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on St Piere's head and hops out.
St Piere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Piere defends it well.
St Piere wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but St Piere is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but St Piere is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Piere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Piere tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Piere trying to control here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but St Piere defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Piere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Piere wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Piere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Piere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Piere!
St Piere is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but St Piere keeps moving and retains side control.
St Piere controls the position.
St Piere throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Piere trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
St Piere lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Piere is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Piere tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Piere has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renzo Gracie!