PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Steckels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guillaume Steckels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Steckels
vs
StPierre

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Guillaume Steckels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steckels misses with a head kick.
Steckels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steckels throws a leg kick which misses StPierre's front leg but catches the back leg as StPierre tries to avoid it.
StPierre circles away from the clinch attempt

and StPierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steckels's guard.
StPierre is stalling in the full guard.

StPierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
StPierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Steckels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by StPierre.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Steckels.
StPierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steckels circles away quickly and effectively.
Steckels throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steckels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by StPierre.

StPierre feints and as Steckels raises his hands in defense, StPierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
StPierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steckels is keeping the position for now.
StPierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
StPierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Steckels is retaining full guard.
StPierre advances position into side control!
StPierre trying to control the position but Steckels is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by StPierre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre is looking to take a break and control but Steckels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
StPierre happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StPierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steckels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steckels can't do much from the bottom here.

StPierre decides to stand back up. StPierre steps back and let's Steckels get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
StPierre misses with a few strikes there.
StPierre misses with the combination.
Steckels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steckels.
Steckels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steckels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
StPierre looks gassed!
Jab, jab by Steckels - just one landing.

StPierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
StPierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steckels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guillaume Steckels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
Steckels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

StPierre pulls guard successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steckels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
StPierre wants to stand and escape but Steckels is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges StPierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steckels scores with a decent looking hook.
StPierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steckels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steckels tries to close the distance and clinch up but StPierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
StPierre has a takedown stuffed.
StPierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steckels!
Steckels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
StPierre tries to clinch up.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Steckels shows good takedown defense.
Guillaume Steckels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
StPierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steckels.
StPierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steckels.
Good shot there by Steckels.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
StPierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steckels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steckels throws a head kick that misses
and StPierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
StPierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guillaume Steckels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Steckels.
Steckels wants to clinch up but StPierre keeps it at a distance.
Steckels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steckels lands a nice leg kick that just misses StPierre's sensitive parts.
StPierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steckels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
StPierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steckels.
StPierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steckels.
Steckels throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.
Steckels throws a head kick that StPierre semi-blocks.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses
letting Steckels counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steckels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Steckels.
Steckels tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and StPierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

StPierre is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steckels wants to get back to his feet.
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steckels keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
StPierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steckels's head.
StPierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

StPierre stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Steckels dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

StPierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
StPierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
StPierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
StPierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Steckels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steckels tries to kick StPierre off but StPierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

StPierre is looking for a kimura but Steckels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for StPierre to get the leverage.
StPierre wants to control but Steckels is keeping him busy.
Steckels looks like he's trying to stand up.
StPierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
StPierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georges StPierre wasn't active enough on the ground.
StPierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steckels as he avoids it easily.
Steckels throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steckels as he avoids it easily.
Guillaume Steckels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Steckels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

StPierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. StPierre showed some decent athleticism there.
StPierre is controlling the pace.
Steckels is not content to let StPierre control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steckels wants to get back to his feet.
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. StPierre connects with a nice short shot to Steckels's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think StPierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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