PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Pierce has chosen Eve 6 - Inside Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dee
vs
Pierce

180 cm
27
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

190 cm
30
195 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Pierce avoids it.
Dee moves out of range as Pierce strikes.
Dee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Dee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee throws a solid leg kick but Pierce takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dee.

Pierce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierce lands in his opponent's guard.
Pierce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierce is pushing down on Dee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dee is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierce has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pierce throwing shots but Dee is blocking nicely.
Dee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pierce is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dee's head.
Pierce is keen to just control but Dee is a slippery customer.
Pierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
Pierce is keen to just control but Dee is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
Pierce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pierce prevents Dee from improving his position.
Pierce is trying to control. Dee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pierce throwing shots but Dee is blocking nicely.
Pierce is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.
Pierce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Dee is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to get back to full guard here but Pierce has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pierce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee is refusing to be controlled, as Pierce sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damon Pierce will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Pierce tries to move into range but Dee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce slips a jab from Dee.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dee avoids it really well and circles away.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dee tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dee to the ground. Dee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt - Dee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierce misses the body punch
and Dee counters with a solid body kick.
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pierce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
Dee takes a swing at Pierce's ribcage but misses.
Pierce blocks a jab.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee slips a jab from Pierce.
Pierce checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee jabs at Pierce's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee throws a push kick but Pierce slaps the foot to one side.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
Dee looks for the body kick but Pierce saw that one coming.
Pierce takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Tweedle Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Dee slams his shin into Pierce's torso.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Dee scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Pierce down.
Pierce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Dee scores with a nice head shot.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Dee circles away easily
and Pierce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dee - that will leave a mark!
Dee scores with a spinning back kick!
Pierce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pierce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dee dips to his left and cracks Pierce with an uppercut!
Dee misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierce.
Pierce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dee throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pierce has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dee.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce jabs at Dee's body.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pierce fails with the takedown.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Dee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.

Pierce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierce is in Dee's guard.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee is controlling Pierce's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce throws an elbow that misses. Dee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierce's guard. Nice move by Dee!

Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dee passes into half guard.
Pierce is pressing down on Dee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dee postures up.

Dee drops back looking for a leg! Pierce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierce manages to kick Dee off! Dee jumps back into Pierce's guard.

Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dee chips away with some ground and pound.
Damon Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce looking to control.

Pierce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dee 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.
Pierce tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee is trying to get an arm triangle but Pierce is defending well.
Pierce manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dee's best efforts.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pierce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Dee working the head and body with strikes.
Dee trying to pass the guard but Pierce defending well.

Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pierce is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control from the bottom.
Pierce is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee.
Dee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tweedle Dee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pierce blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Pierce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dee's waist but Dee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierce off to one side.
Good shot there by Dee.
Pierce tries to clinch
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee lands a jab to the head.
Pierce moves out of range of the body kick from Dee.
Dee looks to throw the jab but Pierce is out of range.
Dee throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
Dee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierce counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee avoids the body shot from Pierce.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Pierce misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pierce. Beautiful body shot.
Dee connects with a body shot.
Pierce is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce shoots and misses
and Dee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dee.
Dee scores with a spinning back kick!
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee scores with a one two! Pierce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee jabs Pierce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee slips a straight right by Pierce.
Dee lands with a nice body kick.
Dee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pierce backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Damon Pierce's cut even more.
Dee avoids the body shot from Pierce.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dee.
Pierce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee scores with a nice right hand.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pierces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pierce takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pierce.
Dee motions for Pierce to come forward. Dee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tweedle Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dee.
Pierce loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee had his way with Damon Pierce in that round.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Pierce blocks the body kick.
Pierce shoots and misses
and Dee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dee but Dee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dee leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Pierce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dee rather than just go for the knockout.
Pierce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dee lands with a hook. Pierce tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce connects with a body shot.
Pierce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dee's hands.
Pierce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierce there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Dee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierce is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dee - just one landing.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Dee lands a body shot.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Dee there.
Dee lands with an overhand left.
Dee throws a hook but Pierce blocks it.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tweedle Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dee as Pierce shoots in.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Dee throws a push kick but Pierce slaps the foot to one side.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierce tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierce works the jab nicely.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
Dee throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
A big right from Dee misses.
Dee sizes up Pierce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Pierce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Pierce does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierce.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierce back to the cage. Dee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Damon Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee is the new middleweight champion!
Tweedle Dee made sure to mention his sponsor, Syndicate Nutrition in his post fight interview.