PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cogliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

St Pierre
vs
Cogliano

178 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Cogliano!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cogliano is looking to clinch.
Cogliano looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cogliano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Josh Cogliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cogliano tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cogliano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Cogliano darts in trying to clinch

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cogliano keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cogliano's head.
St Pierre works over Cogliano with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogliano wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cogliano keeps moving.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Cogliano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Cogliano.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cogliano keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cogliano wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cogliano wants to improve his position but instead St Pierre has moved into half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Cogliano's head.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cogliano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Cogliano's head.

That's four 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.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
Cogliano is looking to escape.
St Pierre is tying to control. Cogliano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cogliano wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre not doing much here.
St Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cogliano moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Cogliano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cogliano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cogliano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Pierre swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Cogliano pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Cogliano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Cogliano's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is pushing down on Cogliano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cogliano is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cogliano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.

St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cogliano is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cogliano is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cogliano keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cogliano clinches but St Pierre breaks the clinch

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cogliano is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.

Cogliano scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cogliano clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Cogliano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre wants to clinch

and Cogliano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cogliano wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling the position.

Cogliano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cogliano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

St Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cogliano escapes and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Cogliano decides to stand back up. Cogliano steps back and let's St Pierre get back to his feet.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cogliano moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Cogliano fails to land.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cogliano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The is referee keeping an eye on St Pierre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cogliano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cogliano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cogliano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cogliano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cogliano!
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
Cogliano tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cogliano wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cogliano wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cogliano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cogliano regains half guard.
St Pierre working over Cogliano with some ground and pound. Cogliano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cogliano tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cogliano is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Cogliano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre prevents Cogliano from improving his position.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cogliano's head.
Cogliano wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cogliano.

Cogliano stands up.

Cogliano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Cogliano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cogliano works his way into side control.

Cogliano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cogliano trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.

Cogliano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Pierre, who protects the arm well.

Cogliano stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cogliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cogliano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cogliano!