The latest in the mainstream popularity push for Georges St. Pierre has him starring in an ESPN commercial where he teaches college mascots “self defense training.”
In addition to this video, he has an ESPN promo for Sportscenter where his office cubicle is a mini-octagon. Pretty funny.
GSP is getting familiar with comedic videos as he did this one for Asylum.com promoting the season premiere of TUF 12.
Payout Perspective:
Usually we save lighthearted video pieces for Friday, but the “self defense” video received so much buzz via social networks that we posted it today. We can dissect GSP’s performance (and decide if we are impressed) as an actor, but the ESPN commercials show the continuing popularity of GSP. In a broader view, it shows ESPN’s continued acceptance of mixed martial arts as a legitimate sport and a potential future asset to its programming. ESPN already shows MMA Live and the continued use of GSP can do nothing but open the door for the UFC.
The “mascot” video only had 200+ views this morning. wow. 46k+ views.
The GSP sticky note one is funny. The mascot video was not well done and not that funny. GSP can speak better English than that and it looked like they blew through it in one take.
ESPN office was by far the most creative, acted, and production than the others.