PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ducken Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

St Pierre
vs
Cover

180 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ducken Cover!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Cover circles away.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.

St Pierre has Cover up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cover's efforts to push away.
St Pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cover smiles and moves away.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.

Cover drags the fight down to the ground.
St Pierre prevents Cover from getting back to his feet.

Cover has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cover misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducken Cover.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
St Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.

St Pierre pulls guard.
St Pierre controlling Cover's posture.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Cover from controlling successfully.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.

That's two 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.
Cover trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Cover sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Cover looking to pass the guard.

Cover has gone for a leg lock! St Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cover's guard.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cover is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Cover pushes St Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Cover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cover fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cover.
Cover is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Cover stands up.
Cover tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cover keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
Cover is breathing heavily.
St Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cover keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cover wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cover with a poor takedown

and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducken Cover.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cover misses with a knee to the head.

Cover manages to break the clinch.
Cover dives in and grabs St Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes down on Cover's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cover tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cover with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cover is looking to clinch.
Cover misses with a takedown

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cover wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cover has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Cover is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cover pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cover doesn't succeed with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cover!
Cover is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
St Pierre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cover is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Cover with a lazy takedown attempt

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cover wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cover keeps moving.

Cover pushes St Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cover manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cover with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducken Cover.

St Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cover was covering up waiting for the punch and St Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cover is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Cover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cover misses with the combination.

St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cover is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Cover is working away.
St Pierre misses with a head shot. Cover uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre won't allow Cover to get back to his feet.
Cover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cover wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ducken Cover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cover misses with a takedown

and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cover's guard.
Cover wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cover keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
George St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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