PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappy McOut will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pierce
vs
McOut

190 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

176 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McOut gets caught flat footed, as Pierce shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pierce pushing down on McOut's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pierce prevents McOut from improving his position.
Pierce is looking to stall here but McOut recovers full guard.
McOut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierce manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McOut's guard.
Pierce advances position into side control!

Pierce tries for a kimura but McOut is defending well.
McOut regains half guard.
McOut is looking for a sweep. Pierce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McOut is looking to control Pierce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McOut avoid being mounted?
Pierce tries to pass the half guard into mount. McOut knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McOut moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control from the top but McOut keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce stands and throws McOut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McOut is looking for a sweep.
McOut stops Pierce from passing to mount.
Pierce trying to control the action but McOut is working from the bottom.
Pierce has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McOut!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McOut bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McOut is aware though and is defending well.
Pierce wants to sweep here but McOut controlling him for the moment.
Pierce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut pushes down on Pierce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McOut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierce's head.
McOut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McOut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierce moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pierce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McOut manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
McOut wants to sweep but no luck.

Pierce drops back looking for a leg! McOut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McOut manages to kick Pierce off! Pierce jumps back into McOut's guard.
McOut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierce manages to get himself to full guard.
McOut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McOut!

Pierce moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McOut has worked his arm free - good work by McOut!
McOut can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierce tries to move to mount but McOut blocks the move with his legs.

Pierce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McOut is looking to regain half guard here but Pierce keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McOut!
McOut prevents Pierce from taking his back.

Pierce looking to secure an arm triangle but McOut defends it well.
McOut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McOut is looking to escape.
Pierce wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Pierce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McOut.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. McOut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tappy McOut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce blocks a jab.
McOut swinging wildly here.
Pierce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McOut misses with a body shot.

Pierce tries to keep at a distance but McOut has taken the fight into the clinch.
McOut tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McOut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierce smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McOut scores with a hook.

It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
McOut throws a big shot that misses.

Pierce gets the takedown into side control.
McOut is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce advances to full mount.
McOut tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pierce is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McOut can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierce controlling from the full mount.
McOut is squirming around, avoiding Pierce's attempts to control the action.
McOut tries to reverse the position but Pierce maintains control.

Pierce has hold of McOut's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McOut manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McOut can't escape the position.
McOut is trying to stand.
McOut is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce avoids the attempt from McOut to control.

Pierce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McOut is surviving well by controlling Pierce's body position as best he can.

Pierce working for a guillotine from mount but McOut is in no mood to give up.
McOut is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Pierce working for a submission but McOut is keeping him at bay.

Pierce is working for a guillotine from mount but McOut frees his head quite easily.
Pierce moves to the back position.
Damon Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierce looking for the choke but no joy.
McOut trying to get back to his feet but Pierce is in full control for now.
McOut is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Pierce looking for the choke from the back.

Pierce is looking for the choke from the back position but McOut is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is really stuck here.
McOut rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pierce wants to free his trapped foot but McOut is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut is trying to stand back up but Pierce is controlling him
McOut gets back to full guard.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Pierce trying to control but McOut is working from the bottom.
McOut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierce's guard.
McOut with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pierce looking for a guillotine here but McOut defends easily.
McOut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McOut gets to his feet - Pierce follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Pierce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pierce is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McOut's half guard.
McOut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierce is working away from the top position though.
Pierce passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McOut!
McOut has given up his back here. Will Pierce look for the submission or keep pounding away?
McOut manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pierce's guard. Nice work there by McOut.
McOut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McOut looking to pass the guard.

McOut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McOut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but McOut is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut works over Pierce with some ground and pound from guard.
McOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McOut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but McOut is one step ahead there.
McOut wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
Pierce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McOut's guard.
Pierce advances position into side control!

Pierce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McOut knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on McOut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut regains half guard.
McOut tries to get to full guard but Pierce has control of the leg.
Pierce works his foot free and advances to mount.
McOut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pierce won't let McOut get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McOut has given up his back. Will we see Pierce going for some submissions?
McOut trying to control but not successfully.
Pierce struggling to keep hold of the position.

Pierce has managed to slip his arm under McOut's chin. This could be all over... yep, McOut is tapping out! Submission win for Pierce.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damon Pierce!