PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George PierrSt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gica Ionescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gica Ionescu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George PierrSt's chin.

PierrSt
vs
Ionescu

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George PierrSt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gica Ionescu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

PierrSt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ionescu is trying to buck PierrSt off.
PierrSt looks up at the clock and then as Ionescu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, PierrSt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ionescu wants to get back to his feet but PierrSt drags him back down.

PierrSt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ionescu shoots and misses

so PierrSt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ionescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ionescu keeping moving, preventing PierrSt from controlling successfully.

Ionescu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ionescu has PierrSt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ionescu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending PierrSt tumbling to the mat - Ionescu dives into PierrSt's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionescu throwing strikes but missing.
PierrSt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ionescu!
Ionescu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ionescu looks gassed!
PierrSt tries to control but Ionescu wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ionescu really wants to buck PierrSt off and get back to his feet.
PierrSt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ionescu is trying to stand up.
PierrSt wants to control the pace but Ionescu is squirming around nicely.

PierrSt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ionescu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
PierrSt trying to control but Ionescu is having none of it.
PierrSt lands a big shot there that rocks Ionescu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PierrSt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ionescu tries to buck PierrSt off but he can't manage it.
PierrSt content just to control the position here.
Ionescu is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PierrSt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ionescu is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PierrSt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ionescu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ionescu shrugs it off.
Ionescu trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George PierrSt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

PierrSt tries to clinch but Ionescu is having none of it.
PierrSt fails with an attempt to clinch.
PierrSt tries for a takedown but Ionescu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
PierrSt tries to clinch but Ionescu is having none of it.
Ionescu is trying hard to land a takedown here. PierrSt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
PierrSt fails to land the takedown.
Ionescu tries to score a power double leg takedown but PierrSt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ionescu somewhat.

PierrSt gets caught napping as Ionescu dives in and scores a takedown. PierrSt manages to retain guard.
PierrSt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionescu thows a big elbow that misses.
Ionescu with a nice head shot there.
Ionescu with a nice head shot there.
Ionescu is working PierrSt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
PierrSt trying to keep a closed guard but Ionescu is proving a slippery customer.
Ionescu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ionescu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ionescu is looking to work some ground and pound but PierrSt has wrist control.
PierrSt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ionescu.
Ionescu landing with the ground and pound.
PierrSt is trying to keep Ionescu in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ionescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PierrSt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
PierrSt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gica Ionescu has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

We're going to have a standup here because George PierrSt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
PierrSt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ionescu.
George PierrSt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gica Ionescu.
PierrSt is looking to clinch but Ionescu is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ionescu fails to land the takedown.
PierrSt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ionescu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ionescu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ionescu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
PierrSt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
PierrSt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Ionescu.
Ionescu is looking to advance position but PierrSt won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ionescu prevents PierrSt from improving his position.
Ionescu lands strikes from half guard.
Ionescu is thwarting PierrSt's attempts to control the position.
PierrSt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ionescu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
PierrSt is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ionescu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gica Ionescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ionescu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming PierrSt to the mat! PierrSt manages to get full guard.
PierrSt working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ionescu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
PierrSt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ionescu's guard.
PierrSt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ionescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ionescu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ionescu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. PierrSt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ionescu landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionescu landing some decent shots from guard.
Ionescu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ionescu stopping the sweep attempt from PierrSt.
Ionescu scoring with some ground and pound.
PierrSt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ionescu is one step ahead there.
Ionescu throwing strikes but missing.
Ionescu lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ionescu lands a couple of digs.
Ionescu with a nice head shot there.
PierrSt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ionescu is controlling him.
Ionescu postures up.
Ionescu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of PierrSt's head.
Ionescu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

PierrSt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ionescu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

PierrSt pushes Ionescu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PierrSt is looking to clinch.
PierrSt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ionescu shoots in and drives through. PierrSt sprawls well.
Ionescu shoots in but PierrSt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George PierrSt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gica Ionescu.
PierrSt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ionescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ionescu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts PierrSt as he jumps to the side.

PierrSt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ionescu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PierrSt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ionescu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
PierrSt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ionescu is trying to stand back up but PierrSt is controlling him
PierrSt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ionescu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ionescu pushes PierrSt off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ionescu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
PierrSt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ionescu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
PierrSt wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gica Ionescu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ionescu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gica Ionescu!