PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Duendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Duendes
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Duendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duendes tries to clinch up.
Duendes lands with a right hand.

St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Duendes looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!
Duendes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Duendes is trying to stand up.
Duendes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duendes tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duendes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Duendes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.

St Pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Duendes is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duendes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Duendes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Duendes is breathing heavily.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duendes looks a forlorn figure.
Duendes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

St Pierre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Duendes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Duendes shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duendes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Duendes is in trouble!
Duendes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
Duendes really wants to buck St Pierre off and get back to his feet.
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
Duendes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
St Pierre trying to control but Duendes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duendes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Duendes is squirming around nicely.
Duendes avoids a series of strikes thrown by St Pierre.
Duendes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Duendes avoids a series of strikes thrown by St Pierre.
Duendes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duendes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
Duendes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Duendes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre thowing shots but they're missing.
Duendes is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duendes scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duendes as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duendes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Pierre backs up against the cage.

Duendes rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Duendes scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duendes.
Duendes can't break the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Duendes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duendes.
Duendes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duendes works on St Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Duendes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duendes works on St Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Duendes can't break the clinch.
Duendes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Duendes lands with a short shot to the head.
Duendes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duendes pushes St Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duendes.
Duendes is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Duendes.
Duendes lands a left hand.
Duendes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duendes.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre jumps guard but Duendes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tommy Duendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duendes.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
Duendes is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Duendes lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre prevents Duendes from breaking the clinch.
Duendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Duendes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Duendes is trying to break free.
Duendes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duendes lands a right hand.
St Pierre taking a breather.

Duendes breaks the clinch.
St Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Duendes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duendes lands with a nice combination. St Pierre backs away looking to recover.

Duendes rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Duendes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Pierres head.
St Pierre keeps control of Duendes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duendes lands with a short shot to the head.
Duendes lands a right hand.
Duendes is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duendes.
Duendes tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Tommy Duendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duendes lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duendes.
Duendes is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duendes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duendes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Duendes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duendes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duendes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duendes is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duendes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duendes lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duendes is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duendes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Duendes.
Duendes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Duendes won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duendes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duendes is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
Duendes is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Duendes lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Duendes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Duendes wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre closes the distance but Duendes moves to the side
and Duendes counters with a straight right hand.
Duendes wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.

St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with Duendes.
Duendes lands a shot to the body.
Duendes cracks St Pierre with a nice body shot.
Duendes lands a left hand.
Duendes stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Duendes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duendes pushes St Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Duendes.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duendes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duendes.
Duendes lands a nice uppercut.
Duendes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duendes can't break the clinch.
Duendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Pierre has Duendes pressed against the cage, preventing Duendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duendes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duendes is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
Duendes is leaning against St Pierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duendes is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Duendes.
Duendes tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Duendes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Duendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duendes lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Duendes.
A short uppercut from Duendes.
Duendes works on St Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Duendes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duendes lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Duendes - that landed with a thud.
Duendes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duendes wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Duendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duendes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Duendes.
St Pierre tries to circle away but Duendes has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Duendes.
Duendes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Duendes lands a right hand.
Duendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Duendes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duendes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Pierre or not.
Duendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duendes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duendes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Duendes lands a left hand.
Duendes lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
St Pierre prevents Duendes from breaking the clinch.
Duendes lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duendes after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Duendes.
Duendes is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
Duendes is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Duendes.
Duendes lands a nice uppercut.
Duendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Duendes.
A hook to the body from Duendes.
Duendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duendes tries to break free but St Pierre pushes him back against the cage.
Duendes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Duendes.
St Pierre has Duendes pressed against the cage, preventing Duendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Duendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Duendes!
Tommy Duendes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.