PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy No Bahamas (ranked 2779 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 360 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre St Georges will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

No Bahamas
vs
St Georges

150 cm
27
170
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
27
181
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy No Bahamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No Bahamas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No Bahamas slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
No Bahamas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.

No Bahamas gets tackled into the cage by St Georges. St Georges maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on St Georges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from No Bahamas as the two fighters clinch.
St Georges prevents a body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No Bahamas lands a body punch.
No Bahamas misses with a short punch on the inside.
No Bahamas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Georges working hard to break the clinch.
No Bahamas presses St Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Georges looks winded!
No Bahamas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Georges.
No Bahamas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges blocks a body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas gets through St Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
No Bahamas misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to No Bahamas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
No Bahamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
No Bahamas tries to throw a body punch but St Georges avoids it by throwing No Bahamas back against the cage.
No Bahamas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
No Bahamas throws a head punch that misses.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
St Georges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas pushes St Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
No Bahamas pushes St Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
No Bahamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to stall but No Bahamas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
No Bahamas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
No Bahamas lands with a right to the head.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Georges prevents a body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas digs a right hand underneath St Georges's ribcage. St Georges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
No Bahamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
No Bahamas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Georges or not.
No Bahamas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
No Bahamas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
No Bahamas lands a body shot in the clinch.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
A short right from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas throws a punch but it's blocked by St Georges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No Bahamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
No Bahamas cracks St Georges with a nice body shot.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
No Bahamas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Georges takes a shot to the head.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
St Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
No Bahamas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
No Bahamas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
No Bahamas misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from No Bahamas.
A short uppercut from No Bahamas.
A nice left hand lands by No Bahamas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No Bahamas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
St Georges takes a shot to the head.
No Bahamas misses with a body punch.
No Bahamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
No Bahamas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Georges or not.
A head punch on the inside from No Bahamas fails to land.
No Bahamas tries to throw a body punch but St Georges avoids it by throwing No Bahamas back against the cage.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
No Bahamas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
No Bahamas misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy No Bahamas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No Bahamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No Bahamas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No Bahamas tries to close the distance and clinch but St Georges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from St Georges.
No Bahamas throws a body punch but St Georges moves out of range.
St Georges lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No Bahamas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

No Bahamas has managed to clinch.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
Nice body punch from No Bahamas - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
No Bahamas lands with a left to the head.
St Georges is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for No Bahamas.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
No Bahamas misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
A body shot lands from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
St Georges prevents a body shot from No Bahamas.
St Georges blocking some punches.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No Bahamas lands a body punch in the clinch.
No Bahamas blocking some punches.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
St Georges can't break the clinch.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No Bahamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Georges blocks an uppercut.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No Bahamas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Georges can do to turn this around?
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Georges wants to break the clinch but can't.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
No Bahamas scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Georges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas lands a body punch.
No Bahamas misses with a hook from the clinch.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
No Bahamas misses with a body punch.
No Bahamas misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No Bahamas lands a hook that snaps the head of St Georges backwards.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
Tommy No Bahamas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St Georges tries to break the clinch but No Bahamas is controlling the position.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas tries to throw a body punch but St Georges avoids it by throwing No Bahamas back against the cage.
No Bahamas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
No Bahamas tries to throw a body punch but St Georges avoids it by throwing No Bahamas back against the cage.
A body shot lands from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by No Bahamas.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by No Bahamas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
No Bahamas misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Georges prevents a body shot from No Bahamas.
A right hand to the body from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas scores with a hook to the body.
No Bahamas tries to throw a body punch but St Georges avoids it by throwing No Bahamas back against the cage.
No Bahamas lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by No Bahamas.
No Bahamas lands a shoulder strike.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from No Bahamas as the two fighters clinch.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
No Bahamas misses with a short punch on the inside.
No Bahamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy No Bahamas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No Bahamas moves into the clinch successfully.
St Georges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No Bahamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Georges blocking some punches.
No Bahamas tries to throw a body punch but St Georges avoids it by throwing No Bahamas back against the cage.
No Bahamas lands a left hand.
St Georges wants to break the clinch but can't.
No Bahamas keeps control of St Georges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from No Bahamas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No Bahamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Georges tries to break free but No Bahamas pushes him back against the cage.
No Bahamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
No Bahamas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Georges is trying to break free.
St Georges prevents a body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Georges blocks a body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Georges avoiding damage.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for No Bahamas.
St Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No Bahamas working aggressively here.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No Bahamas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
No Bahamas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from No Bahamas - that landed with a thud.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No Bahamas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
No Bahamas digs a right hand into St Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Georges's gas tank.
No Bahamas can't find room to land a body shot as St Georges controls the action.
No Bahamas misses with a punch to the body.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
St Georges can't break the clinch.
No Bahamas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, No Bahamas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
No Bahamas struggles to land a body shot inside as St Georges controls his hands.
St Georges takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges blocks an uppercut.
No Bahamas blocks an uppercut.
No Bahamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Georges's elbow.
St Georges blocks a body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas presses St Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
No Bahamas lands with a right to the head.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from No Bahamas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
No Bahamas tries to work over St Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from No Bahamas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas cracks St Georges with a nice body shot.
No Bahamas scores with a shot to the side of St Georges's head.
No Bahamas lands a body shot in the clinch.
No Bahamas misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from No Bahamas as the two fighters clinch.
No Bahamas scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
No Bahamas presses St Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
No Bahamas cracks St Georges with a nice body shot.
No Bahamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
No Bahamas tries a body shot but St Georges blocks it.
No Bahamas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy No Bahamas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well No Bahamas 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tommy No Bahamas!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tommy No Bahamas!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Tommy No Bahamas!

Tommy No Bahamas wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Pierre St Georges stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was too slow this time'.