PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gaucho
vs
St Pierre

181 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gaucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Gaucho stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaucho shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Gaucho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and St Pierre moves into the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaucho shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Gaucho backpedaling.

Gaucho drives through with a takedown into St Pierre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Gaucho drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Gaucho off! Gaucho jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Gaucho wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaucho drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Pierre!
St Pierre trying to control the position but Gaucho is working away.
St Pierre gets to mount! Gaucho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaucho tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaucho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaucho is working hard here to advance position.
Gaucho regains half guard.
St Pierre is thwarting Gaucho's attempts to control the position.
Gaucho tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Gaucho wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.

St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaucho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaucho has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, St Pierre escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by St Pierre!
Gaucho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaucho gets back to full guard.

Gaucho looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
Gaucho wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaucho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaucho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaucho is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
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 wants to pass the guard but Gaucho is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gaucho has his feet on St Pierre's thighs here. He's pushed St Pierre off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! St Pierre screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Gaucho!
Rafael Gaucho decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.