PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George StPierre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romulo Barral's chin.

Barral
vs
StPierre

178 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

StPierre gets a double leg takedown into Barral's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Barral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and StPierre defends well.
StPierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
StPierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
StPierre trying to control but Barral is working from the bottom.

Barral is looking for a triangle but StPierre pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. StPierre is aware though and is defending well.
StPierre is working Barral over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

StPierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
StPierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barral's head.
StPierre trying to control but Barral is working from the bottom.

Barral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Barral looking for a triangle here. StPierre is fighting it but it looks tight! Barral pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, StPierre is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Romulo Barral!