PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Perrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerker Gerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerker Gerk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Perrie
vs
Gerk

182 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Perrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerker Gerk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Perrie shoots in for a takedown but Gerk shows good takedown defense.
St Perrie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gerk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Perrie but St Perrie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerk with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Perrie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gerk!
Gerk tries to lock up and control but St Perrie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerk working to try and regain half guard.
Gerk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Perrie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gerk tries to reverse the position but St Perrie maintains control.
Gerk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Perrie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Perrie avoids the attempt from Gerk to control.
Gerk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Perrie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St Perrie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gerk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gerk wants to control but St Perrie is having none of it.
Gerk is looking to improve his position but St Perrie isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Gerk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Perrie avoids the attempt from Gerk to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gerk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gerk tries to hold on but St Perrie pushes him away.
St Perrie unloads with some shots from mount but Gerk bucks and avoids them well.
Gerk is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerk blocking the ground and pound.
St Perrie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerk is looking to escape.

St Perrie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gerk is surviving well by controlling St Perrie's body position as best he can.
Gerk is desperately trying to improve his position but St Perrie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Perrie wants to control the pace but Gerk is squirming around nicely.
Gerk wants to control but St Perrie is having none of it.
Gerk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gerk tries to reverse the position but St Perrie maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gerk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gerk tries to hold on but St Perrie postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerk tries to hold on but St Perrie pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Perrie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Perrie just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gerk decides to pull guard.

St Perrie drops back looking for a leg! Gerk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerk manages to kick St Perrie off! St Perrie jumps back into Gerk's guard.
St Perrie preventing the sweep.
St Perrie postures up in Gerk's guard and throws a big left but Gerk blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Perrie 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.
Gerk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerk controls St Perrie momentarily but St Perrie frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Gerk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Perrie sprawls well initially but Gerk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Perrie wants to control but Gerk is keeping busy.
Gerk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under St Perrie.
St Perrie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gerk wants to stand up but St Perrie is controlling the position.
Gerk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St Perrie is staying active underneath Gerk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Perrie is looking for a sweep. Gerk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Perrie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gerk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
St Perrie is thwarting Gerk's attempts to control the position.
St Perrie prevents Gerk from improving his position.
St Perrie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gerk is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gerk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Perrie.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gerk shoots for a double leg takedown but St Perrie sprawls well. He's pushed Gerk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George St Perrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerker Gerk.
Gerk stuffs the takedown.

Gerk takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Gerk.
Gerk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Gerk breaks from the clinch.

Gerk rushes St Perrie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerker Gerk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gerk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Perrie pinned against the cage. St Perrie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerk scores with a push kick.
St Perrie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gerk pushes St Perrie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerk leaning against his opponent.

Gerk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerk fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Perrie as he avoids it easily.
George St Perrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerker Gerk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

St Perrie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gerk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Perrie smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerk thows a body shot but no joy.
George St Perrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerk tries a head kick but it misses.
George St Perrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Perrie sprawls well. St Perrie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerk gets slowly back to his feet.

St Perrie moves into range and clinches up with Gerk.
Gerk prevents the takedown attempt.

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

St Perrie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gerk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gerk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Perrie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerk tries to reverse the position but St Perrie maintains control.
St Perrie thowing shots but they're missing.
St Perrie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gerk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerk is squirming around, avoiding St Perrie's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerk tries to hold on but St Perrie postures up.

St Perrie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gerk is surviving well by controlling St Perrie's body position as best he can.
Gerk tries to lock up and control but St Perrie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Perrie punching from mount but Gerk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
St Perrie throws some wild stikes that Gerk manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gerk is squirming around, avoiding St Perrie's attempts to control the action.

St Perrie wants to finish this one by submission but Gerk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Perrie.
St Perrie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gerk is trying to escape the mount.

St Perrie working for a submission but Gerk is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerk is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerker Gerk.
I think Gerk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gerker Gerk!