PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St pierre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Po
vs
St pierre

189 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

196 cm
25
171 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Po misses.
St pierre scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from St pierre. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po tries for a takedown but St pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Po gets caught napping as St pierre dives in and scores a takedown. Po manages to retain guard.
Po trying to control the position.
St pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Po keeping full guard, as St pierre tries to pass.

Po is working an open guard so St pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Po enables St pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Po manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Po looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

St pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po trying to control the position.
Po throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St pierre wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.

St pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

St pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Po is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Po has escaped and now he's on top!
St pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St pierre has his foot on Po's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Po works his way back into a safe position though.
St pierre keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.

St pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Po is aware though and is defending well.
Po is in close to St pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.

St pierre is looking for a triangle but Po pushes his legs off easily.
St pierre looks gassed!
Po working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Po trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.

St pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Po throws a big right hand that misses.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St pierre is keeping the position for now.

St pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Po passes into half guard.

Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Po is looking for a kimura but St pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg.

St pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Po wants to control but St pierre is keeping him busy.

Po is trying to work for a kimura but St pierre is defending well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St pierre wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St pierre throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.

St pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Po's guard.
St pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Po is retaining full guard.
St pierre trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.

Po working for a triangle but St pierre defends it easily.
St pierre pushes down on Po's leg and manages to get into half guard.
George St pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

St pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Po sees it coming and defends easily.

St pierre is working for a kimura but Po is defending it quite comfortably.
St pierre is breathing heavily.
St pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Po is defending against the submission attempts here by St pierre.

Po looking for submissions off his back.
Po wants to control but St pierre is keeping busy.

St pierre is looking for a kimura but Po is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St pierre to get the leverage.

St pierre is working for a kimura but Po is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.

Po looking for submissions off his back.
St pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po tries to get to full guard but St pierre has control of the leg.
Po wants to control but St pierre is keeping busy.

St pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Po defends the submission attempt.
Po is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Po is just riding it out for now. St pierre eventually gives up the hold.

St pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po trying to control but St pierre postures up.

St pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St pierre works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St pierre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St pierre prevents Po from getting the reversal.
Po swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Po tries to lock up and control but St pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

St pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Po is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St pierre.
Po throwing hammer fists to the chest of St pierre. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Po.
St pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Po backs up against the cage.
Kong Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St pierre throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
Po misses with a few strikes there.

St pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po can't keep his opponent in guard - St pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Po has a hand on St pierre's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. St pierre takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
St pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

St pierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Po is trying to control St pierre's posture but St pierre avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St pierre trying to control the position but Po is working away.

St pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Po is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Po knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St pierre trying to control the position but Po is working away.

St pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Po, who protects the arm well.
Po struggling a bit here.
St pierre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Po!
Po tries to hold on but St pierre postures up.
Po is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St pierre has hold of Po's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Po manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

St pierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.

St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Po is defending well.
St pierre is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po wants to control but St pierre postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre in side control, throwing shots but Po defends.

St pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.

St pierre swings around for an armbar but Po sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St pierre's guard.
Po trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
Po working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George St pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Po's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Po trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
Kong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

St pierre has his feet on Po's thighs here. He's pushed Po off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Po screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St pierre!
George St pierre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.