PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

St Pierre
vs
Black

180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Black!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.

Black closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Black controlling from the top position.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Black stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Black working some strikes from top position.

Black stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but St Pierre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Black scores with a jab.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.

St Pierre is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Black moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Black!