PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen The Godfather Waltz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierce
vs
Corleone

170 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce leaves Corleone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pierce. No joy for Corleone on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone.
Sean Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredo Corleone.
Corleone tries to clinch there but Pierce circles away.
Corleone dives in and grabs Pierce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
No luck for Corleone with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corleone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierce!
Corleone is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Corleone is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Corleone wants to clinch.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Pierce circles away and keeps his distance.
Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierce sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone with a jab.
Pierce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierce wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierce keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierce leaves Corleone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense.
Pierce has his takedown stuffed
and Corleone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Pierce circles away easily

and Pierce counters with a takedown into side control.
Pierce cracks Corleone with a big elbow.
Corleone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierce.
Corleone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pierce tries to advance to mount but Corleone denies him.
Pierce throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Corleone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pierce with the ground and pound but Corleone uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Pierce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Pierce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Corleone gets a takedown into half guard.
Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.
Corleone trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away.
Corleone prevents Pierce from improving his position.
Corleone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pierce trying to control from the bottom.
Pierce manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Pierce's brow.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corleone won't allow Pierce to sweep him here.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.

Fredo Corleone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Corleone tries to score with a low kick but Pierce moves his leg out of the way.
Corleone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt

and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corleone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pierce gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone drops back looking for a leg! Pierce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierce manages to kick Corleone off! Corleone jumps back into Pierce's guard.
Corleone advances to half guard.
Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone wants to control but Pierce is keeping him busy.

Pierce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corleone is working away from the top position though.
Fredo Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Pierce works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pierce looking to control.
Pierce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corleone's guard.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierceis looking to pass into half guard but Corleone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Corleone is in guard.
Corleone passes Pierce's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corleone is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredo Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Corleone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pierce counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pierce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierce is looking to pass Corleone's guard but actually Corleone recovers to full guard.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Pierce thows a big elbow that misses.
Corleone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pierce is looking to control Corleone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.

Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corleone is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierce's head.
Pierce taking some punishment here, with Corleone in his half guard.
Corleone is nestled in close to Pierce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pierce wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Pierce is looking to control Corleone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?
Pierce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corleone on the ground.
Pierce won't allow Corleone to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy.

Corleone stands up and beckons Pierce to join him on the feet.
Corleone tries to clinch but Pierce is having none of it.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.

Corleone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Corleone gets to mount! Pierce was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Corleone breaks from Pierce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Corleone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierce is looking to escape.
Pierce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corleone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pierce is squirming around, avoiding Corleone's attempts to control the action.

Corleone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pierce drops his hands momentarily and Corleone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt

and Corleone counters with a single leg into guard. Pierce didn't expect that.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corleone controls the pace.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corleone gets to his feet - Pierce follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierce fails with the takedown

and Corleone counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredo Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corleone 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredo Corleone!