PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Bowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goerge St Pierre (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.

Bowler
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

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, Grant Bowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goerge St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bowler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Bowler throws a solid leg kick but St Pierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowler.
Bowler lands the left hand.

It looks like Goerge St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Bowler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Bowler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bowler tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.

St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Bowler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Bowler is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Bowler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bowler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bowler is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Bowler is trying desperately to improve position.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Bowler looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Pierre looking to control but Bowler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bowler is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St Pierre controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowler tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre throwing strikes but Bowler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bowler looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Bowler is a slippery customer.
Bowler wants to control the action here but instead St Pierre manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goerge St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goerge St Pierre's cut.
That's time! Bowler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Bowler.
Grant Bowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowler. Bowler obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
St Pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Bowler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowler.

St Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bowler is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowler tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowler is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowler!
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
St Pierre tries to control but Bowler wriggling away.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre tries to control but Bowler wriggling away.
Bowler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bowler tries to get out of the position.
Bowler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bowler because St Pierre loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowler hang on?
Bowler is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre content just to control the position here.
Bowler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!

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.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound but Bowler is blocking nicely.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Bowler is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bowler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Bowler is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goerge St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goerge St Pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by St Pierre.

St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goerge St Pierre.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Bowler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bowler misses with a wild combination.

St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre wants to control but Bowler is keeping him busy.

St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bowler, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowler keeps working.
Bowler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowler is looking to escape.
St Pierre controlling the pace for now.
St Pierre misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
St Pierre punching from mount but Bowler doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre throws some wild stikes that Bowler manages to avoid easily.
St Pierre tries to control but Bowler wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Bowler wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Bowler is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bowler because St Pierre loaded up on that one.

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.
Bowler is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bowler is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Grant Bowler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goerge St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goerge St Pierre!