The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana

George St-Pierre wins that first round based on his 3 takedowns and using more effective strikes from the outside.

Alves scored some with the leg kicks but went away from those.

Alves needs to establish his kicks.

GSP will take him down and wear him out.

Round 2

After two rounds this fight is GSP's to lose.

Alves can't stop his takedowns and can't get the champion off of him until after he's absorbed a ton of punishment.

St-Pierre will do more of the same. Alves will look for a home run KO shot.

Be back after round 3.

Round 3 was closer than the first two, but this is still all St-Pierre.

A takedown and a big knockdown for GSP have the champ in firm control and Alves is starting look like a fighter running on fumes.

If this fight makes it out of the fourth round that'll be a big kudo to Alves.

CYA after the 4th.

Okay, Kudos to Alves.
He made it through the 4th round.

Alves got top position after a scramble but didn't do much of anything with it.

St-Pierre's takedown count is now up to 7.

We're going to the fifth and final round.

Cya after the fight.

Round 5

Ladies and Gentleman: That was complete domination.

Georges St-Pierre is up there with the best on the planet and if Thiago Alves is the best bet to beat the champ then maybe a move up to middleweight is in order for the Welterweight champion.

5-round sweep and a 3rd straight title defense.

And if the little nugget dropped about the next in line is true, the winner of Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann, then all I can say is good luck to either of those men.

Check back during the next fight for more fun thoughts.