|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will DeFrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will DeFrank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will DeFrank!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFrank misses with a body shot
and St Pierre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
DeFrank throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
DeFrank does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from DeFrank is predictable there
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Pierre.
St Pierre crunches a lovely knee into DeFrank's ribcage.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Will DeFrank has been cut.
St Pierre lands an elbow just above DeFrank 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of DeFrank backwards.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
DeFrank tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that DeFrank shrugs off.
DeFrank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped DeFrank in his tracks for a moment.
DeFrank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeFrank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeFrank's defenses.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped DeFrank in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFrank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeFrank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped DeFrank in his tracks for a moment.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that DeFrank shrugs off.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the temple.
DeFrank has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeFrank wants to take the fight to the mat but St Pierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
DeFrank is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeFrank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeFrank looks winded!
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent DeFrank's takedown attempt.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will DeFrank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Pierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeFrank's defenses.
DeFrank looking to stall.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the temple.
St Pierre lands an elbow just above DeFrank 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Pierre.
DeFrank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped DeFrank in his tracks for a moment.
St Pierre lands a damaging elbow.
St Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeFrank's efforts to push away.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped DeFrank in his tracks for a moment.
St Pierre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that DeFrank shrugs off.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that DeFrank shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeFrank is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Pierre.
A shot in the inside from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeFrank is rocked!
DeFrank has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Pierre.
DeFrank is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeFrank is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeFrank's defenses.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre lands a vicious elbow to the side of DeFrank's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! St Pierre tries to finish him with strikes but DeFrank still seems able to defend himself so St Pierre steps back and lets DeFrank get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
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!
DeFrank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from DeFrank is predictable there
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeFrank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeFrank shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
DeFrank seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
St Pierre trying to control but DeFrank postures up.
DeFrank lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeFrank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeFrank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre trying to hold on to DeFrank's head to control him but DeFrank postures up.
DeFrank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeFrank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeFrank prevents St Pierre from standing back up.
DeFrank seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but DeFrank is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will DeFrank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeFrank wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on DeFrank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Pierre keeps control of DeFrank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the temple.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeFrank is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
DeFrank is trying to drag St Pierre to the mat but St Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that DeFrank shrugs off.
Nice elbow from St Pierre.
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped DeFrank in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for St Pierre.
DeFrank is breathing heavily.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeFrank takes an elbow to the temple.
DeFrank tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, St Pierre lands a big elbow that drops DeFrank! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - DeFrank is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
