PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevelindo Pegando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre comes to the cage accompanied by Moriner 4 Life. Pegando is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Señor de las Arenillas. The key to victory for Georges StPierre has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

StPierre
vs
Pegando

186 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
172 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

StarDust.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sevelindo Pegando!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pegando gets the takedown into side control.

Pegando goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, StPierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pegando's guard! Nice work there by StPierre!
Pegando is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pegando working for a triangle but StPierre defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre won't allow Pegando to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pegando looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Pegando keeps moving.

Pegando has his foot on StPierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. StPierre works his way back into a safe position though.
StPierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pegando's guard.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pegando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Pegando is retaining full guard.
StPierre trying to control but Pegando is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and StPierre wants it to stay on the feet.
StPierre looks to land a combination. Pegando sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sevelindo Pegando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pegando gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pegando looking for subs off his back but StPierre has passed one foot through into half guard.

StPierre is looking for a kimura but Pegando is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for StPierre to get the leverage.
StPierre wants to control but Pegando is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegando is trying to get back to full guard.
Pegando punching from the bottom.
Pegando trying to control but StPierre postures up.
Pegando is not content to let StPierre control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pegando scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pegando thows a huge punch but StPierre dodges it nicely.
StPierre trying to control but Pegando postures up.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
StPierre has a hand on Pegando's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pegando takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
StPierre wants to hold on but Pegando pushes him away.

Pegando is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But StPierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from StPierre!

Pegando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pegando wants to stand up but StPierre is controlling him.
Pegando looking to control.

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.
Pegando throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Pegando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and StPierre defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pegando is on top in guard.
Pegando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
StPierre is looking to stand up but Pegando isn't so interested in that idea.
Pegando postures up.
Pegando throwing strikes but missing.

Pegando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but StPierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pegando has StPierre in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sevelindo Pegando will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pegando misses with a takedown

and StPierre counters with a takedown into side control.

StPierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pegando struggling a bit here.
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pegando keeps working.
Pegando is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pegando manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pegando tries to get to full guard but StPierre has control of the leg.
Pegando gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegando tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pegando looking for a guillotine here but StPierre defends easily.
Pegando looking for a sweep. Not yet Pegando, not yet.

StPierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pegando is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. StPierre is aware though and is defending well.
Pegando trying to control the position.

Pegando throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
StPierre scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre wants to stand but Pegando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pegando working for a triangle but StPierre defends it easily.
Pegando bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in StPierre's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre wants to pass the guard but Pegando is keeping the position.

Pegando is looking for a triangle but StPierre pushes his legs off easily.
StPierre looking to sit in guard and control but Pegando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pegando trying to control but StPierre is working from the bottom.
Pegando connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pegando stopping the sweep attempt from StPierre.
Pegando landing with the ground and pound.
Pegando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
StPierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pegando.
Pegando trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pegando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevelindo Pegando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pegando fails with the takedown
and StPierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Pegando misses with a takedown attempt
and StPierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Pegando tries to clinch but StPierre is having none of it.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pegando tries for a takedown but StPierre circles away easily
and StPierre counters with a head kick. That will keep Pegando thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Georges StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sevelindo Pegando.
Pegando shoots and misses
and Pegando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pegando with a poor takedown
and StPierre counters with a nice uppercut.
StPierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegando throws a sloppy head kick
and StPierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
StPierre scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

StPierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Pegando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but StPierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pegando being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre wants to get up but he can't break Pegando's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pegando is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. StPierre is aware though and is defending well.

Pegando is looking for a triangle but StPierre pushes his legs off easily.

Pegando throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pegando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and StPierre defends well.
StPierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegando struggling a bit here.
Pegando is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on StPierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pegando manages to get to full guard.
StPierre wants to get up but he can't break Pegando's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
StPierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
StPierre throwing strikes from guard but Pegando blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pegando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pegando is looking for a triangle but StPierre pushes his legs off easily.

Pegando working for a triangle but StPierre defends it easily.
StPierre pushing down on Pegando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pegando is looking to control StPierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pegando avoid being mounted?
Pegando moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegando trying to control the position.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Pegando.
StPierre trying to control but Pegando is working from the bottom.
Georges StPierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pegando manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pegando is working for a guillotine from mount but StPierre frees his head quite easily.
Sevelindo Pegando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pegando looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sevelindo Pegando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pegando winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevelindo Pegando!