PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemp comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hemp
vs
Pierce

189 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Hemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
Hemp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafael Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pierce feints and as Hemp raises his hands in defense, Pierce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hemp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierce trying to move into half guard but instead Hemp has managed to sweep!
Pierce seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hemp is posturing up here but Pierce has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hemp tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hemp has to tap! Slick submission there by Pierce!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Pierce!