PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Goldberg
vs
St Pierre

200 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.

St Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goldberg's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldberg avoid being mounted?
St Pierre prevents Goldberg from standing back up.
Still in half guard, St Pierre seems content to control.
St Pierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goldberg is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head.
St Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
St Pierre tries to stand and escape but Goldberg is controlling the position.
St Pierre trying to control the pace.
Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, St Pierre seems content to control.
Goldberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldberg is trying to hold St Pierre in close to prevent damage but St Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
Goldberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Goldberg's temple.
St Pierre content to control rather than advance.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Goldberg defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre controlling the pace.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Goldberg's hands, connecting with Goldberg's forehead.
St Pierre controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

St Pierre decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Goldberg circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldberg circles away.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Goldberg counters by clinching up.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Goldberg keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goldberg is working St Pierre over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goldberg is keeping busy.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldbergs head.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

Goldberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St Pierre uses from the top position.
Goldberg wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Goldberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg shoots and misses

and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goldberg's guard.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.

Goldberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. St Pierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Goldberg.
Goldberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
St Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goldberg some visible discomfort.
Goldberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goldberg is trying to escape the position but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Goldberg is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Goldberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goldberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Pierre is in close to Goldberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Goldberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg is really struggling to control St Pierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.

St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Goldberg defends easily.

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.
St Pierre looking to control.
Goldberg distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldberg wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldberg fails with the takedown

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goldberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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