PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ronald Jenkees - Disorganized Fun. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pierce
vs
Storm

190 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm feints and as Pierce raises his hands in defense, Storm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierce trying to control the position.

Pierce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Storm is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pierce.
A lull in the action here.
Storm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Storm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierce keeps working.
Storm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pierce slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pierce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Pierce throws his legs up looking for a submission but Storm uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm controlling the position from side mount.
Storm working away.
Pierce is being controlled here.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Pierce is looking to get back to his feet here but Storm is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pierce's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pierce's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Storm controls the action.
Pierce is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pierce manages to reverse the position and now he's in Storm's guard. Nice work there by Pierce.
Pierce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
Pierce is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierce is working hard here to advance position.

Pierce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Storm sees it coming and defends easily.

Pierce is working for a kimura here but Storm manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pierce's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierce but Pierce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierce sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Pierce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Storm.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pierce swivels and escapes.
Pierce throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Storm moves out of range as Pierce throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Pierce throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alex Pierce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pierce swivels and escapes.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Lance Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt

and Storm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Storm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Storm!

Pierce looking for a guillotine from mount but Storm is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Storm is on top in guard.

Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Pierce's legs - danger averted.

Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Storm is aware though and is defending well.
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierce looking for subs off his back but Storm has passed one foot through into half guard.

Pierce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.

Pierce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lance Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm wants to take a breather but Pierce is having none of it.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but Pierce defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pierce looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Storm pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pierce is trying to escape the mount.
Storm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierce is looking to improve his position but Storm isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pierce dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pierce looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.
Pierce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storm trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Storm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pierce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Storm is stalling in the full guard.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.

Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Storm is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Storm is aware though and is defending well.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pierce isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Storm stacks Pierce on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Storm!
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!
Pierce regains half guard.

Pierce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pierce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierce actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierce tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Storm not doing much here.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Pierce is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierce actively working from the bottom here.
Storm not doing much here.

Pierce actively working from the bottom here.
Storm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Pierce.
I think Pierce 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pierce!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alex Pierce thanked Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).