PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 3994 p4p, 5733 weight class) and Illegitimate Stepchild (ranked 520 p4p, 630 weight class). Illegitimate Stepchild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Georges
vs
Stepchild

177 cm
25
181
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
179
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Illegitimate Stepchild!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges throws a right hand that Stepchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepchild also avoids with ease.
Stepchild misses with a series of wild punches.
Stepchild changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Georges tries to avoid it but Stepchild manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Georges to the ground. St Georges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stepchild tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from St Georges does no damage.

Stepchild tries to keep at a distance but St Georges has taken the fight into the clinch.

St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges connects with a right hand. Stepchild shakes it off.
Pierre St Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepchild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stepchild or perhaps it was just good defense by St Georges, which made it look bad.
St Georges is looking for a counter combo.
Stepchild dodges the punch combination from St Georges.
Stepchild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stepchild with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Georges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Georges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Stepchild is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Stepchild.
No luck for Stepchild with that takedown attempt.
Stepchild dives in for a single leg takedown but St Georges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

St Georges closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild is trying to pull guard but St Georges turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stepchild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Georges leaning against his opponent.

St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
Despite the aggression on Stepchild's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stepchild throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
Stepchild lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

St Georges forces Stepchild back against the cage and clinches.

St Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stepchild avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stepchild moves out of range.

St Georges closes the distance and pushes Stepchild back into the cage.

St Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Georges throws a right hand that Stepchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepchild also avoids with ease.
Stepchild feints a counter leg kick.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepchild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stepchild dives in for a single leg takedown but St Georges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stepchild avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Georges swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Stepchild's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stepchild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild moves away from the strike by St Georges.
St Georges misses with a combination
and Stepchild counters with a three punch combo that has St Georges backing up. St Georges nods at Stepchild to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges misses with a hook.
A slow jab from St Georges misses its intended target.
Pierre St Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Georges misses with a straight right.
Stepchild shoots in looking for a takedown but St Georges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stepchild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stepchild tries a head kick but it misses.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepchild tries to clinch there but St Georges circles away.
Stepchild misses with a takedown attempt - St Georges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stepchild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Georges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St Georges throws a right and a left that Stepchild avoids nicely.
Stepchild is looking for the big counter here.

St Georges rushes Stepchild and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

St Georges breaks the clinch.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
Stepchild is looking for the big counter here.
Stepchild doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
St Georges throws a right and a left that Stepchild avoids nicely.
Stepchild is looking to score with low kicks.
St Georges appears to be looking for a big counter.

St Georges takes the fight into the clinch.

St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepchild misses with a kick to the body.
Stepchild tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepchild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges throws a right hand that Stepchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepchild also avoids with ease.
St Georges connects with a single shot there.
St Georges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stepchild tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stepchild.
Stepchild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
St Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stepchild.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepchild.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.

St Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Georges breaks the clinch.
St Georges misses the jab.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepchild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Georges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stepchild.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
A combination from St Georges does no damage.
Stepchild shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Georges sprawls well. St Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepchild fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierre St Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepchild. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Georges!
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepchild wants to counter the offense by St Georges and move into the clinch position.
Pierre St Georges is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Georges will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stepchild up against the cage.
Stepchild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Georges digs a right hand into Stepchild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stepchild's gas tank.

St Georges breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from St Georges misses.
St Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stepchild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepchild.
St Georges stuffs the takedown.
St Georges throws a nice looking combination but Stepchild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges misses with a combination
and Stepchild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepchild tries for a takedown but St Georges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Georges looks to land a combination but Stepchild avoids it well.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

St Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepchild. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like St Georges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Georges slaps away a takedown attempt from Stepchild, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Georges throws a big counter combination but Stepchild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stepchild shoots in but St Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Stepchild shoots for a double leg takedown but St Georges sprawls well. He's pushed Stepchild's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepchild.
Stepchild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St Georges with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepchild.
Nice sprawl there from St Georges as Stepchild shoots in.
Stepchild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Georges.
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
St Georges misses with a double jab.
St Georges leaves Stepchild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St Georges misses with a jab to the body
and Stepchild counters with a three punch combo that has St Georges backing up. St Georges nods at Stepchild to acknowledge the strikes.
Stepchild dodges the punch combination from St Georges.
Stepchild shoots for a takedown but St Georges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stepchild fails to land the takedown.
Stepchild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Georges misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Georges misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Georges sprawls well. St Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
St Georges lands a head shot.
A big left from St Georges misses.
St Georges connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepchild doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
Stepchild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Georges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Georges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepchild was well out of range. Poor timing from St Georges.
Stepchild shoots in but St Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Georges moves into the clinch successfully.

St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Georges tries to avoid it but Stepchild manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Georges to the ground. St Georges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like St Georges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stepchild fails with the takedown

and St Georges counters by clinching up.

St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Georges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

St Georges instigates a clinch.
Pierre St Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Georges breaks the clinch.
St Georges misses with a two punch combination.
And Stepchild tries to counter it with a takedown but St Georges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stepchild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Georges throws a right and a left that Stepchild avoids nicely.
Stepchild tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from St Georges finds it's way through Stepchild's defenses.
A punch combination from St Georges misses.
Stepchild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Georges.
St Georges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stepchild feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepchild fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre St Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Georges 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre St Georges!
Pierre St Georges was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.