PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomo comes into the arena with Down Rodeo blaring out of the sound system. Hideo Nomo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nomo
vs
St Pierre

220 cm
18
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nomo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Nomo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nomo prevents St Pierre from standing back up.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nomo pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nomo tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Nomo preventing the sweep.

St Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nomo doesn't defend quickly enough and St Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Nomo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to St Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George St Pierre!