PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by George St pierre theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pierre
vs
Strader

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Payton Strader!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strader scores with a three punch combo!
Strader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strader lands a body shot.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strader stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Strader does no damage.
Pierre misses with a combination

and Strader counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Pierre wants to control the action here but instead Strader manages to pass to full mount!
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strader controlling the pace for now.
Strader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strader controlling the pace for now.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strader takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strader controlling his opponent.
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strader controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Strader 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Payton Strader just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pierre's head.
Strader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strader stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre misses with a takedown

and Strader counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strader.
Strader controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
I looks like Strader might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Strader looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strader looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pierre is working for a kimura but Strader is defending it quite comfortably.
Strader is trying to maintain the position but Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierre moves into full mount! Strader won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strader bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre dodges the punch combination from Strader.
Strader loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
Brandon Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strader misses with a few strikes there.
Strader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strader scores with a one two! Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Strader counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strader misses with a combination
and Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Strader.
Payton Strader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Strader counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
Strader scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pierre has his takedown stuffed

and Strader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pierre's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strader is one step ahead there.
Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strader!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strader tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Strader is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pierre has control of Strader's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strader regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strader is looking to improve his position but Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre avoids the attempt from Strader to control.

Pierre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Strader controls the position.
You get the feeling that Strader really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Pierre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strader is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strader and Pierre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Strader is looking to reverse the position.
Strader is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Strader keeping his opponent close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Strader wants to get back to his feet but Pierre drags him back down.
Strader gets back to half guard.

Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strader wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Strader defends it.
Strader wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Strader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Strader counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strader.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Strader stays in close to Pierre's body and controls the position.
Strader is looking to stand up but Pierre won't let him.

Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Strader uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pierre is trying to work for a sweep but Strader has mounted him!
Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Strader controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strader prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Strader controlling his opponent.
Pierre can't escape the position.
Strader looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strader controlling from mount.
Strader prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Strader sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strader avoids the attempt from Pierre to control.
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strader content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierre regains half guard.
Strader scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Strader looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierre.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payton Strader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strader 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Strader!