PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piere
vs
Raven

180 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Piere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Raven.

It looks like George Piere has been cut.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven scores with a leg kick.

Raven lands a big shot that drops Piere! Can he finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piere has momentary wrist control but Raven slips an elbow through the middle.

Piere is rocked!
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
Raven lands a couple of digs.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Piere blocks nicely.
Piere on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piere tries to get out of the position.
Raven postures up in Piere's guard and throws a big left but Piere blocks it.
Piere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Piere keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raven is looking to work some ground and pound but Piere has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raven throws an elbow that misses. Piere uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raven's guard. Nice move by Piere!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Raven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Raven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piere connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piere is aware though and is defending well.
Raven is controlling Piere's posture.
Piere has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piere manages to get himself to full guard.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven slips nicely into half guard.
Raven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raven is trying to control. Piere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven working Piere over with strikes.
Piere taking some punishment here, with Raven in his half guard.
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!
Raven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raven trying to control the action but Piere is working from the bottom.
Piere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raven.
Raven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piere defending well though.
Raven trying to control the action but Piere is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Piere's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Piere takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Piere has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piere there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raven lands a head shot.

Raven moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Piere goes down! Can Raven finish him!?
Oh Piere is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven gets to his feet and stands over Piere, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Piere felt that one! Raven unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Piere from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raven!