PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Everett (ranked 2374 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Piou Piou (ranked 296 p4p, 447 weight class). Piou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tanzania Anthem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Everett
vs
Piou

170 cm
27
153
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wallace Everett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piou Piou!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Everett but Everett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Everett feinted with a counter takedown.

Everett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Everett lands in his opponent's guard.
Everett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piou keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to get up but he can't break Piou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Everett stays in close to Piou's body and controls the position.
Piou working a defensive guard but Everett manages to pass into side control anyway.
Piou looks winded!

Everett tries for a kimura but Piou is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Everett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Piou blocks a head kick by Everett.

Everett instigates a clinch.

Everett pulls guard effortlessly.
Everett is controlling Piou's posture.

Everett has his foot on Piou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piou works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piou trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett keeping full guard, as Piou tries to pass.

Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Piou is proving a slippery customer.

Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Everett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piou defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Everett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Everett has his foot on Piou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piou works his way back into a safe position though.
Everett pulls Piou in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Everett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piou.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett shoots in looking for a takedown but Piou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Everett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Piou shoots in but Everett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Everett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Everett has managed to clinch.
Piou wants a takedown but no success here.

Everett manages to pull guard.
Everett trying to control the position here.

Everett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett keeping full guard, as Piou tries to pass.

Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piou is breathing heavily.
Everett is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piou trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Everett looking for a guillotine here but Piou defends easily.

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.
Piou postures up.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piou can do to turn this around?
Piou trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piou with a poor takedown

and Everett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Everett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Everett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Piou prevents Everett from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

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

Everett scores with a takedown into Piou's guard.
Everett advances position into side control!

Everett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Everett decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Everett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Everett seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Everett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Piou tries to keep at a distance but Everett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piou wants to take the fight to the mat but Everett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Everett pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Everett has his foot on Piou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piou works his way back into a safe position though.
Everett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Everett working for a triangle but Piou defends it easily.
Piou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Everett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everett working a defensive guard here.

Everett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piou defends well.
Piou is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Piou tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
Piou wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Piou gets tackled into the cage by Everett. Everett maintains the clinch.

Everett pulls guard successfully.
Everett has his hands on Piou's head, controlling the position.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Piou is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is really struggling to control Piou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Piou from controlling successfully.
Wallace Everett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Everett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Piou from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Everett clinches up with Piou and pushes him back against the cage.
Piou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everett prevents it.
Piou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Everett after a bit of a struggle.
Wallace Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piou Piou.

Everett breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Everett gets a clinch.
Piou Piou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Everett manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Everett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Everett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Everett!
Wallace Everett retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Wallace Everett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Piou Piou spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back.'.