PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bekjan Askaraliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geeorges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askaraliev comes to the cage accompanied by Yerbolat- Men Kazakhpyn. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Askaraliev
vs
StPierre

185 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Beast Body
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bekjan Askaraliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geeorges StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StPierre is defended easily by Askaraliev.
StPierre closes the distance and clinches up with Askaraliev, looking for a takedown. StPierre pushes Askaraliev against the cage but Askaraliev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
StPierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bekjan Askaraliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geeorges StPierre.
StPierre shoots in for a double leg but Askaraliev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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

StPierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askaraliev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askaraliev wants to control from the top but StPierre keeps moving.
Askaraliev is working StPierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Askaraliev is working StPierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askaraliev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as StPierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askaraliev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

StPierre looking for a guillotine here but Askaraliev defends easily.
Askaraliev cracks StPierre with a solid left hand.
Askaraliev tries to free his leg and advance position but StPierre is retaining full guard.

StPierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askaraliev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askaraliev trying to control but StPierre is working from the bottom.
Askaraliev throwing strikes from guard but StPierre blocks nicely.
Askaraliev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askaraliev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but StPierre is avoiding damage well.
StPierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Askaraliev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
StPierre sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
StPierre works his way to full guard. Good work.

StPierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askaraliev defends well.
Askaraliev works over StPierre with some ground and pound from guard.
StPierre trying to control the position.
StPierre looking for a sweep. Not yet StPierre, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now StPierre is on top in guard.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Askaraliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Askaraliev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Askaraliev tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askaraliev is refusing to be controlled, as StPierre sits in half guard.

Askaraliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askaraliev is breathing heavily.

StPierre is looking for a kimura here.

Askaraliev actively working from the bottom here.

StPierre is working for a submission of some sort.

Askaraliev actively working from the bottom here.
StPierre passes the guard and advances to mount!
StPierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Askaraliev hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

StPierre has hold of Askaraliev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Askaraliev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
StPierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.

StPierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askaraliev tries to hold on but StPierre pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

StPierre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

StPierre goes for an armbar but Askaraliev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Askaraliev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askaraliev as he jumps to the side.
StPierre tries for a takedown but Askaraliev circles away easily

and Askaraliev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Askaraliev.
Askaraliev won't allow StPierre to sweep him here.
StPierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

StPierre wants to finish this one by submission but Askaraliev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from StPierre.
Askaraliev is in all sorts of trouble here.

StPierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Askaraliev is now in StPierre's guard. A big mistake from StPierre there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askaraliev wants to stand but StPierre is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

StPierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askaraliev is aware though and is defending well.

StPierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askaraliev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askaraliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askaraliev distracts StPierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
StPierre looking to control.

StPierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askaraliev is aware though and is defending well.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
Askaraliev cracks StPierre with a solid left hand.
Askaraliev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askaraliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. StPierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askaraliev scoring with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for StPierre. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
StPierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askaraliev postures up in StPierre's guard and throws a big left but StPierre blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
StPierre looking for a sweep. Not yet StPierre, not yet.
Geeorges StPierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
StPierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Askaraliev!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askaraliev tries to reverse the position but StPierre maintains control.
StPierre wants to control the pace but Askaraliev is squirming around nicely.

StPierre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Askaraliev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Askaraliev shrugs it off.

StPierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

StPierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Askaraliev is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Askaraliev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Askaraliev tries to lock up and control but StPierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
StPierre looking to control but Askaraliev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

StPierre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Askaraliev is surviving well by controlling StPierre's body position as best he can.
Askaraliev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
StPierre tries to control but Askaraliev wriggling away.

StPierre has hold of Askaraliev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Askaraliev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Askaraliev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

StPierre is trying to work for a kimura but Askaraliev is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Askaraliev is defending against the submission attempts here by StPierre.
Askaraliev wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

StPierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Askaraliev defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
StPierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Askaraliev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geeorges StPierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

StPierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Askaraliev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in StPierre's guard.
StPierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Askaraliev has passed into side control.
StPierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
StPierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Askaraliev won't allow StPierre to pass to mount.
Askaraliev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

StPierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Askaraliev trying to hold on to StPierre's head to control him but StPierre postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askaraliev won't allow StPierre to pass to mount.

Askaraliev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askaraliev is trying to control but can't.

Askaraliev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but StPierre pulls his head out easily.

StPierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
StPierre wants to pass to mount but Askaraliev is defending the position.

StPierre is looking for a kimura here.

Askaraliev looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre wants to free his trapped foot but Askaraliev is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

StPierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Askaraliev wants to control but StPierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
StPierre uses his free foot to push down on Askaraliev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Askaraliev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askaraliev is desperately trying to improve his position but StPierre has a good base and remains in mount.

StPierre is working for a guillotine from mount but Askaraliev frees his head quite easily.
Askaraliev tries to lock up and control but StPierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

StPierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Askaraliev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Askaraliev struggling a bit here.

StPierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no StPierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
StPierre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Askaraliev!
StPierre trying to control but Askaraliev is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askaraliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
StPierre tries to control but Askaraliev wriggling away.
Geeorges StPierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Askaraliev throwing hammer fists to the chest of StPierre. What's that going to do exactly?
StPierre tries to control but Askaraliev wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askaraliev can't escape the position.
StPierre wants to control the pace but Askaraliev is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

StPierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

StPierre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geeorges StPierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well StPierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

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