PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freckles Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balboa
vs
Pierre

170 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freckles Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Balboa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierre!
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Pierre really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Pierre throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Balboa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balboa wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa working the ground and pound effectively.

Balboa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pierre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pierre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Balboa is working for a submission of some sort.
Pierre wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balboa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.

Balboa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balboa.
Balboa is breathing heavily.

Balboa seems to be looking for submissions.

Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balboa pulls his head out easily.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre is staying active underneath Balboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Balboa is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Balboa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Balboa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pierre, who protects the arm well.
Pierre tries to bench press Balboa off him but Balboa keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balboa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pierre throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Balboa scores with a couple of nice shots.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Balboa is working for a kimura but Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Balboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa wants to pass to mount but Pierre is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Balboa misses with a takedown attempt

and Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balboa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Balboa's legs - danger averted.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pierre stands and steps away. Balboa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pierre with a poor takedown

and Balboa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Balboa is trying to work for a kimura but Pierre is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balboa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Balboa trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balboa is pressing down on Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierre is holding on for now.

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.

Balboa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Balboa drops an elbow to the side of Pierre's head.
Balboa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.
Pierre striking from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pierre misses with a takedown

so Balboa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balboa trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.

Balboa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balboa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pierre is tightening it up a little... Balboa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Balboa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Balboa taps out! nice BJJ there by Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Freckles Pierre!