PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raprap Junior Almost Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Kier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raprap Junior Almost Perfect has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Junior Almost Perfect
vs
Kier

179 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raprap Junior Almost Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Kier!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Almost Perfect, pushing him back against the cage.
Kier goes for a takedown attempt but Almost Perfect pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almost Perfect looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kier controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kier decides to stand back up.

Kier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kier tries for a kimura but Almost Perfect is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kier tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almost Perfect is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kier just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kier working the body and head with strikes.
Almost Perfect is pushing Kier's head away, looking to escape. Kier manages to hold on to the position though.
Kier taking a breather here.
Kier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Almost Perfect is trying to escape the position but Kier is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kier works to advance to full mount. Almost Perfect defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kier unloads with some shots from mount but Almost Perfect bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kier controlling his opponent.
Kier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almost Perfect tries to hold on but Kier postures up.
Kier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almost Perfect knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kier on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kier scoring with strikes but Almost Perfect is staying in there.
Kier cracks Almost Perfect with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Almost Perfect is looking to improve his position but Kier isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kier controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kier with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Kier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kier circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kier stalling.
Almost Perfect is trying to control but can't.
Kier moves into full mount! Almost Perfect won't be happy about that!
Almost Perfect tries to reverse the position but Kier maintains control.

Kier is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Almost Perfect can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Almost Perfect taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kier raining down hammerfists from mount.

Kier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Almost Perfect has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Kier.
Don Kier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kier with shots to the head and body - Almost Perfect looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Almost Perfect has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kier controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Almost Perfect?
Kier content just to control the position here.
Kier avoids the attempt from Almost Perfect to control.
Kier controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Almost Perfect has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kier cracks Almost Perfect with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kier controlling from the full mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almost Perfect taking shots to the head.
Kier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Almost Perfect?

Kier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Almost Perfect is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Almost Perfect and Kier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Kier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Almost Perfect tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Almost Perfect's guard now.
Almost Perfect can't keep his opponent in guard - Kier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Almost Perfect looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Kier seems content to control.
Almost Perfect is refusing to be controlled, as Kier sits in half guard.
Kier working Almost Perfect over with strikes.
Kier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almost Perfect tries to get to full guard but Kier has control of the leg.
Kier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Don Kier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Almost Perfect closes the distance but Kier moves to the side

and Kier moves into the clinch.
Kier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kier manages to end up in side control.
Almost Perfect seems a little lost for a moment, as Kier dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kier is looking to take a break and control but Almost Perfect is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kier with the ground and pound but Almost Perfect regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Kier hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Almost Perfect tries to clinch

so Kier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kier passes Almost Perfect's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kier working Almost Perfect over with strikes.

Kier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Almost Perfect doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kier.

Kier seems to be working for a kimura but Almost Perfect defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almost Perfect keeps working.
Kier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almost Perfect's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almost Perfect wants to get back to full guard but Kier has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kier working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Kier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Kier!