PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu's entrance music is Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. A fine choice. Rafael Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ochu
vs
Pierce

190 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierce shoots in and gets a takedown into Ochu's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Pierce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ochu dives on top into guard.
Pierce will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pierce has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ochu has passed into side control.
Pierce looking for a sweep but Ochu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ochu controlling from the full mount.
Pierce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ochu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierce on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierce tries to hold on but Ochu postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce working to try and regain half guard.
Ochu content just to control the position here.
Pierce can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu controlling from the full mount.
Pierce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierce swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pierce wants to hold on but Ochu pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ochu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ochu thuds his right hand into Pierce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pierce with a poor takedown
enabling Ochu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ochu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Ochu as he connects with a hook.
Pierce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ochu counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ochu counters with a left to the body.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Pierce.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochu stuffs the takedown.
Pierce with a poor takedown
and Ochu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierce tries for a takedown but Ochu circles away easily
and Ochu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Pierce will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pierce shoots for a takedown but Ochu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ochu connects with a body shot that sends Pierce's belly button to the back.
Ochu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ochu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ochu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierce.

Ochu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Ochu manages to get underhooks.
Pierce is trying to drag Ochu to the mat but Ochu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Pierce.
Ochu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochu lands a shot to the body.
Ochu lands a right hand.
Ochu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochu prevents the takedown attempt.
Ochu scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Ochu.
Ochu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochu.
Ochu lands with a left to the head.
Pierce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ochu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ochu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochu lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochu can't find room to land a body shot as Pierce controls the action.
Ochu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ochu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ochu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochu lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ochu.
Ochu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochu lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ochu.
Ochu lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Ochu.
Ochu lands a left hand.
Ochu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ochu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ochu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochu is stalling here.
Ochu struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierce controls his hands.
Ochu lands with a light punch inside.
Pierce is working for takedown but Ochu is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Ochu.
Ochu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ochu lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ochu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Ochu lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ochu - that landed with a thud.
Ochu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
A short right from Ochu on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochu lands with a light punch inside.
Maester Ochu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ochu digs a right hand into Pierce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierce's gas tank.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Ochu cracks Pierce with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maester Ochu dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Ochu has Pierce up against the cage in a clinch.
Ochu lands a shoulder strike.
Pierce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ochu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ochu cracks Pierce with a nice body shot.
Pierce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ochu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ochu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ochu lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu lands a right hand.
Ochu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Pierce.
Ochu is leaning against Pierce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierce wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Ochu.
Ochu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ochu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierces head.
Ochu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochu leaning against his opponent.
Ochu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu lands a left hand.

Pierce is rocked!
Ochu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ochu is working Pierce over against the cage.
Ochu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierce.
A right hand to the body from Ochu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ochu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ochu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Ochu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Ochu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ochu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochu lands a body shot.
Ochu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochu digs a right hand underneath Pierce's ribcage. Pierce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierce.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochu.
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!
Ochu lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ochu.
Ochu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Ochu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ochu.
Pierce is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochu finish him?
A short left from Ochu.
Ochu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierce or not.
Ochu digs a right hand underneath Pierce's ribcage. Pierce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pierce seems to have recovered his senses.
Ochu lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Ochu digs a right hand underneath Pierce's ribcage. Pierce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Ochu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochu pushes Pierce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maester Ochu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ochu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maester Ochu!
Maester Ochu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.