PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chayem
vs
Pierre

180 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chayem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chayem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pierre controls the position from side control.
Pierre blocks the strikes from Chayem.
Pierre taking a breather here.
Chayem throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chayem throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Chayem is being controlled here.
Chayem throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem tries to buck Pierre off but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre staying calm.
Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
Pierre tries to move to mount but Chayem blocks the move with his legs.
Chayem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pierre's best efforts.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pierre blocks the strikes from Chayem.
Chayem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chayem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pierre swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chayem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierre's waist but Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chayem off to one side.
Jab, jab by Pierre - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Chayem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chayem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Chayem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chayem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chayem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
Pierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierre lands with a cross.
Chayem misses with a takedown attempt - Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pierre pushes Chayem up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.

Pierre has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chayem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chayem is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chayem.
Pierre keeps control of the position easily here as Chayem tries to buck him off.
Chayem is trapped and Pierre is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chayem tries to break free.
Pierre is riding his opponent, not letting Chayem buck him off.
Pierre is hanging on to Chayem's back as he tries to escape.
What can Chayem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I looks like Pierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pierre misses with a punch to the head.
Chayem rolls, trying to escape but Pierre keeps control of the position.
Chayem is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chayem tries to break free.
Pierre has good solid back control here.
Chayem is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chayem shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Chayem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chayem doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chayem takes one to the chin there.
Pierre throws a leg kick that misses.

Chayem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pierre is looking to control Chayem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierre avoid being mounted?
Chayem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierre defending well though.
Chayem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chayem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierre defending well though.
Chayem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chayem.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chayem fails with the takedown
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pierre drives through and clinches with Chayem against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chayems head.
Pierre looking for a takedown.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chayem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre lands with a right to the head.
Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chayem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chayem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chayem can't fight it off and eventually Pierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Chayem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chayem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chayem trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chayem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chayem lands a decent shot there.
Chayem trying to strike off his back.
Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chayem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chayem shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Pierre.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chayem has his takedown stuffed

and Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Pierre.
Chayem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Chayem wants a takedown.
Chayem wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chayems head.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Nice body punch from Pierre.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierre.
Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chayems head.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierre.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Pierre wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Pierre.
Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Pierre.
Pierre pushes Chayem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chayem trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chayem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chayem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chayem leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierre lands a nice hook to Chayem's body. Chayem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierre leaves Chayem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Areski Chayem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chayem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pierre defends it nicely.

Pierre has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chayem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Pierre.
Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Chayem's takedown attempt.
Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Pierre.
Pierre cracks Chayem with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierre.

Pierre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pierre manages to end up in side control.
Chayem is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
Pierre controlling the position.
Chayem throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Chayem throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pierre is staying tight to Chayem's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre is staying tight to Chayem's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chayem is looking for a sweep.
Chayem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Pierre stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pierre!
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Chayem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierre connects with a right hand. Chayem shakes it off.
Pierre lands an overhand right.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pierre stuffs the takedown.

Pierre instigates a clinch.
Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chayem tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chayem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre can't get the takedown.
Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Pierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Pierre on the inside.
Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierre.
Pierre lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Pierre.
George Pierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Chayem takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Chayem wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
Chayem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pierre prevents it.
Pierre scores with a shoulder strike.
Chayem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierre lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pierre - that landed with a thud.
Chayem is working for takedown but Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre pushes Chayem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chayem has had enough of the clinch but Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Chayem can't break the clinch.
Areski Chayem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chayem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierre.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pierre.

Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre advances to half guard.
Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pierre controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!