PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Ca Fait Mal (Remix)" by La Fouine (feat. Sefyu & Soprano). George St Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

St Pierre
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
St Pierre working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.

Smith gets to his feet - St Pierre follows without any prompting.
Smith lands a nice hook to St Pierre's body. St Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre prevents Smith from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre which made him look bad.
Smith lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Smith shoots in.
St Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.

St Pierre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre advances to half guard.
Smith tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith moves into full guard.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith 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.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

St Pierre is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Pierre tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Pierre has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Smith!