PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Blinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blinn
vs
St Pimp

180 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Logan Blinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pimp!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blinn avoids the head kick by Pimp.
Blinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pimp moves into the clinch.
Pimp prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Blinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinn tries for a takedown but Pimp manages to get underhooks.

Pimp ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pimp no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pimp is trying to control the position but Blinn postures up.
Blinn throws a strike but Pimp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pimp slips nicely into half guard.
Blinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pimp on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pimp is working for a kimura but Blinn is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blinn trying to control but Pimp postures up.
Blinn is not content to let Pimp control the position.
Pimp wants to free his trapped foot but Blinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinn is trying to stand up here but Pimp is controlling him well.
Pimp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pimp is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pimp closes the distance and pushes Blinn back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pimp jumps guard and drags Blinn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blinn working some strikes from top position.

Pimp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blinn is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pimp is on top in guard.
Pimp looks gassed!
Blinn wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pimp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pimp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pimp tries to clinch up but Blinn circles away and keeps his distance.

Blinn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pimp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blinn working the ground and pound from side control.
Pimp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blinn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blinn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pimp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pimp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pimp regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pimp has his feet on Blinn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Pimp rushes Blinn and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blinn looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pimp manages to break the clinch.

Pimp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blinn wants to control the position but Pimp says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pimp is looking to take a break and control but Blinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pimp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blinn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pimp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blinn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pimp.
Pimp trying to control from half guard but Blinn is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pimp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blinn fails with the takedown

and Pimp counters with a shoot takedown. Blinn fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Blinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pimp wants to control from the top but Blinn keeps moving.
Pimp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pimp preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pimp advances position into side control!
Pimp tries to score with some ground and pound. Blinn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Pimp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pimp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pimp slips a straight right by Blinn.
Blinn has his takedown stuffed

and Pimp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blinn!
Pimp scoring with strikes but Blinn is staying in there.
Pimp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blinn is looking to escape.
Blinn tries to hold on but Pimp pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pimp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blinn looks a forlorn figure.
Pimp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blinn is looking to escape.
Georges St Pimp has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pimp breaks from Blinn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blinn tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Pimp there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Pimp there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blinn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pimp.
Blinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pimp content just to control the position here.
Blinn is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Pimp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pimp wants to control the pace but Blinn is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pimp is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blinn is surviving well by controlling Pimp's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pimp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pimp 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pimp!