PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Protert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saint Pierre
vs
Protert

169 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Protert!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Protert scores with a takedown into Saint Pierre's guard.
Protert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Protert trying to control but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
Saint Pierre is pulling down on Protert's head to control his posture.
Protert trying to control but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
Saint Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Protert wants to control but Saint Pierre is having none of it.
Saint Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Protert wants to control but Saint Pierre is having none of it.
Saint Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.

Saint Pierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protert is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Pierre avoids the attempt from Protert to control.
Saint Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.

Protert defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre tries to control but Protert wriggling away.
Saint Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre looking to control but Protert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Georges Saint Pierre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saint Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Saint Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Protert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Protert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Protert is pushing Saint Pierre's head away, looking to escape. Saint Pierre manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Protert is trying to get back to half guard.

Saint Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Protert is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Saint Pierre 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.

Protert gets a double leg takedown into Saint Pierre's guard.
Protert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saint Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saint Pierre pulls Protert in close to prevent any damage.
Protert lands a couple of digs.
Protert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Protert is posturing up here but Saint Pierre has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Protert tries to roll out but it's too tight and Protert has to tap! Slick submission there by Saint Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges Saint Pierre!
An out of breath Georges Saint Pierre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.