PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: Juicy. Brian Franklin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Franklin
vs
St Pierre

160 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 Hilo, Brian Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Brian Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franklin leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franklin stuffs the takedown.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Franklin getting side control.
Franklin wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Franklin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Franklin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franklin really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Franklin stalling.
Franklin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin winds up and cracks St Pierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Franklin clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.

Franklin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. St Pierre can't fight it off and eventually Franklin manages to take the fight to the floor. St Pierre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franklin defends well.
Franklin works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
Franklin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.

St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but St Pierre is tightening it up a little... Franklin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Franklin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Franklin taps out! nice BJJ there by St Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Georges St Pierre!