PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Schamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schamp comes into the arena with Go 2 Sleep blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Schamp
vs
St pierre

172 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

196 cm
32
156 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schamp tries for a takedown but St pierre circles away easily
and St pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schamp with a poor takedown
and St pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schamp misses with a takedown

and St pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Schamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St pierre trying to control from half guard but Schamp is working away.
St pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

St pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schamp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

St pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schamp defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

St pierre is looking for a kimura but Schamp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St pierre to get the leverage.
St pierre is trying to control. Schamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St pierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

St pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schamp tries to kick St pierre off but St pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schamp is refusing to be controlled, as St pierre sits in half guard.

St pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

St pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Schamp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St pierre prevents Schamp from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
St pierre wants to take a breather but Schamp is having none of it.

St pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Schamp is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St pierre stalling away here and it's allowed Schamp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schamp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St pierre on the ground.

St pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schamp dives on top into guard.
St pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St pierre kicks Schamp off and gets to his feet.
Schamp shoots and misses

so St pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St pierre wants to control from the top but Schamp keeps moving.
St pierre prevents Schamp from getting back to his feet.
St pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

St pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Schamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schamp with a lazy takedown attempt
and St pierre counters with a left to the body.
Schamp with a poor takedown
and St pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schamp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St pierre swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Schamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schamp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

St pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

St pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schamp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

St pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

St pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schamp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre taking a breather here.
Let's hope that St pierre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
St pierre prevents Schamp from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schamp prevents St pierre from improving position.
St pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
St pierre trying to control the position but Schamp is working away.

St pierre stands up and beckons Schamp to his feet.
Schamp shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schamp shoots in but St pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schamp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
St pierre digs a good body shot into Schamp's ribs.
Schamp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

St pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schamp's guard.
St pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schamp is keeping the position for now.

St pierre gets to his feet - Schamp follows without any prompting.
St pierre scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schamp shoots for a double leg takedown but St pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Schamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from St pierre both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schamp backs up against the cage.
Schamp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St pierre.
Schamp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by St pierre.
Schamp tries to clinch but St pierre moves away
and St pierre counters with a nice body shot.
Sean Schamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St pierre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schamp back to the cage. St pierre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from St pierre both land. Nice combination.
Schamp shoots and misses
and St pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schamp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

St pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schamp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St pierre is controlling him.
St pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schamp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

St pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schamp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St pierre postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Schamp to stand up.
Sean Schamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schamp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St pierre.
Schamp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Schamp shoots and misses
and St pierre counters with a nice uppercut.

St pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into Schamp's guard.
Schamp keeping moving, preventing St pierre from controlling successfully.
St pierre passes Schamp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St pierre is keen to just control but Schamp is a slippery customer.
George St pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!

St pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schamp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schamp is refusing to be controlled, as St pierre sits in half guard.

St pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schamp has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre wants to take a breather but Schamp is having none of it.

St pierre 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.
St pierre prevents Schamp from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St pierre is trying to control. Schamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

St pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre is keen to just control but Schamp is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St pierre 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St pierre!
George St pierre made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'hopes to fight newcomers with good records, just to prove that experience and age beats everything.'.