PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes into the arena with Mornier 4 Life by Imposs blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

St Pierre
vs
Hercules

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, War Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the body.
Hercules will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hercules tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hercules takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hercules looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Hercules moves out of range.

St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hercules sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.
St Pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hercules controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules wants to control but St Pierre passes into side.
Hercules wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hercules tries to buck St Pierre off but St Pierre is having none of it.

St Pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Pierre.

St Pierre gets a clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hercules with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a low kick, right behind Hercules 's knee.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre moves into the clinch.
Hercules misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like War Hercules has been cut.
St Pierre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Hercules darts in trying to clinch
and St Pierre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre content to slow the pace in the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Hercules tries to clinch up

and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre blocks a low kick nicely.
St Pierre swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
Hercules closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side
and St Pierre counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Hercules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hercules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War Hercules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hercules with a poor takedown

and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Hercules.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre trying to control but Hercules is working from the bottom.
Hercules is breathing heavily.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hercules is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hercules on the ground.
Hercules tries to strike from the bottom.
Hercules has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
Hercules wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Pierre stays in close to Hercules's body and controls the position.

Hercules throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! St Pierre escapes and throws Hercules's legs to the side, diving into side control!

St Pierre stands up and beckons Hercules to his feet.

St Pierre has Hercules up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.

Hercules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

St Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Hercules's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hercules tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controls the position.
Hercules is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hercules's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hercules is letting St Pierre control him for a moment.
Hercules is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Hercules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hercules misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hercules jumps guard but St Pierre stands there with Hercules around his waist. Hercules gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Pierre misses with an elbow strike.
Hercules managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
Hercules is trying to break free.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hercules blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

St Pierre drives through and clinches with Hercules against the cage.
Hercules takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on St Pierre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hercules is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Hercules.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hercules misses with a takedown attempt

and St Pierre moves into the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Hercules tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Hercules didn't expect that.
Hercules trying to control the position.

St Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hercules can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hercules closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hercules lands in his opponent's guard.
Hercules stops St Pierre from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
Hercules is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Hercules is retaining full guard.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Hercules wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hercules working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.

Hercules looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! St Pierre has picked Hercules up and slammed him! Hercules can't keep hold of the triangle and St Pierre manages to pass to side control!
War Hercules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!