PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brandao
vs
Pierce

170 cm
24
123 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce throws a good cross that connects.

Pierce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierce.
Pierce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Pierce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to break free.
Pierce wants to break free but Brandao has control.
Brandao keeps control of Pierce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Brandao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pierce lands a left hand.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
Pierce lands an uppercut.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierce stalling.
Pierce tries to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling the position.
Pierce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao goes for a takedown attempt but Pierce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao looks to clinch

and Pierce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pierce lands with a right to the head.
Brandao working hard to break the clinch.
Brandao jumps guard but Pierce stands there with Brandao around his waist. Brandao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierce avoids it.
Brandao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Pierce.
Pierce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brandao up against the cage.
Brandao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pierce - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pierce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling him.
Pierce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierce's efforts to push away.
Pierce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pierce tries to circle away but Brandao has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce lands a body punch.
Pierce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierce lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brandao. Brandao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Brandao is rocked!

Pierce closes the distance and pushes Brandao back into the cage.
Oh Brandao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierce.
A short uppercut from Pierce.
Pierce is working Brandao over against the cage.
Brandao seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Pierce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brandao wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce working hard to break the clinch.
Pierce tries to break free but Brandao pushes him back against the cage.
Pierce stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Pierce dominated that round.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pierce moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Pierce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pierce is working Brandao over against the cage.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
Brandao misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Pierce - that landed with a thud.
Brandao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling the position.
Pierce is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandao has double underhooks.
Pierce is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandao has double underhooks.
Pierce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Adam Pierce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pierce slowing the pace effectively.
Pierce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandao has had enough of the clinch but Pierce keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Pierce.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.

Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierce scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pierce rushes Brandao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pierce scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pierce.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierce stalls.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Pierce scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Pierce working hard to break the clinch.
Pierce lands with a right to the head.
Pierce tries to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to circle away but Brandao has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce has Brandao pushed against the cage.
Pierce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brandao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierce.
Pierce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierce lands an uppercut.
Pierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandao prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierce lands with a light punch inside.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
Pierce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierce is defending well.
Brandao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pierce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pierce moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Brandao working hard to break the clinch.
Pierce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brandao prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao being controlled against the cage.

Brandao gets control of Pierce's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brandao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierce prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Brandao has a closed guard, preventing Pierce from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pierce prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Pierce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brandao's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Pierce wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pierce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Pierce pushes Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierce smiles and moves away.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Pierce clinches with his opponent.
Pierce tries to circle away but Brandao has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce tries to circle away but Brandao has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierce receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierce's efforts to push away.
Pierce gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adam Pierce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierce cracks Brandao with a nice body shot.
Brandao keeps control of Pierce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pierce manages to break the clinch.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Pierce instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pierce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Pierce!
After the big win, Adam Pierce made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.