PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes into the arena with Make Smash Ya Tap! blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that George St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

St Pierre
vs
Jansson

175 cm
38
185 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

187 cm
26
225 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Powerful

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jansson.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jansson clinches with his opponent.

Jansson tightens his grip and picks St Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. St Pierre manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jansson prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jansson has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Jansson is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jansson gets to his feet - St Pierre follows without any prompting.
Jansson slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jansson defends well and St Pierre ends up having to push Jansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Jansson has the dominant position.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Jansson.
Jansson has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katten Jansson.
Jansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jansson looks winded!
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jansson prevents it.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Jansson.

Jansson wants the takedown. St Pierre is fighting it off but Jansson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in St Pierre's guard against the cage.
Jansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre is trying to keep Jansson in close.
Jansson is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jansson is one step ahead there.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansson stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jansson stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
Jansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jansson wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre controlling Jansson's posture.
Jansson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Stark Slugger Society - NY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George St Pierre just wasn't active enough.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Jansson counters with a head kick. That will keep St Pierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Pierre throws a poor cross that misses

and Jansson counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jansson wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jansson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.