PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manjuah Aloisis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aloisis
vs
St Pierre

168 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manjuah Aloisis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloisis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Pierre misses the jab.
Aloisis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
Aloisis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aloisis swivels and escapes.
Aloisis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Aloisis avoids it well.
Aloisis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Aloisis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre throws a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Aloisis keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aloisis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aloisis is looking to clinch.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aloisis circles away quickly and effectively.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aloisis's waist but Aloisis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Manjuah Aloisis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Aloisis clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Aloisis slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Aloisis has double underhooks.
Aloisis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manjuah Aloisis.

Aloisis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Pierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloisis has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manjuah Aloisis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aloisis moves into the clinch.
Aloisis effectively controlling the action here.
Aloisis is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aloisis down to the mat. Aloisis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aloisis slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch up

and Aloisis moves into the clinch.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloisis won't allow it.
St Pierre tries to break the clinch but Aloisis is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisis just leaning against St Pierre, taking a breather.
St Pierre wants to break free but Aloisis has control.
Aloisis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aloisis keeps control of St Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre letting Aloisis take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manjuah Aloisis.
Aloisis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aloisis slips a jab from St Pierre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre lands a jab to Aloisis's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manjuah Aloisis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aloisis moves away.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Aloisis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manjuah Aloisis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
Aloisis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aloisis has St Pierre pressed against the cage, preventing St Pierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloisis won't allow it.
Aloisis slows down the pace here.
St Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aloisis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aloisis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloisis won't allow it.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manjuah Aloisis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
St Pierre being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manjuah Aloisis.
Aloisis checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manjuah Aloisis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aloisis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manjuah Aloisis!