PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pierre comes to the ring accompanied by Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio. Sobrante has chosen Primus - Fisticuffs as his entrance music. Jacques Don Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Les Sobrante's chin.

Don Pierre
vs
Sobrante

186 cm
29
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Don Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Sobrante!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sobrante does no damage.
Sobrante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sobrante throws a jab but it's blocked by Don Pierre.
Don Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobrante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Don Pierre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Don Pierre lands with a right hand.
Sobrante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobrante throws a hook but Don Pierre avoids it easily.
A jab from Sobrante misses.
Les Sobrante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrante throws a big shot that misses.
Sobrante misses with a hook.
Sobrante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobrante throws a lazy right hand but Don Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobrante stuffs the takedown attempt from Don Pierre. Don Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don Pierre checks a low kick from Sobrante.
A big right from Don Pierre misses.
Sobrante moves forwards but Don Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sobrante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sobrante has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sobrante throws a jab but it's blocked by Don Pierre.
Sobrante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Sobrante has managed to clinch.
Sobrante misses with a punch on the inside.
Don Pierre lands a right hand.

Don Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sobrante uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sobrante wants to get up but he can't break Don Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Don Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobrante defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Sobrante wants to get up but he can't break Don Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Don Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Sobrante defends easily.
Sobrante trying to control the position from guard on top but Don Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Don Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sobrante 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 Don Pierre.

Sobrante has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sobrante throws a hook but Don Pierre blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre with a hook.
Don Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sobrante throws a shot from downtown. Don Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Don Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Don Pierre works the jab nicely.
Sobrante catches Don Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobrante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Don Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sobrante was covering up waiting for the punch and Don Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Don Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrante trying to control the position.
Don Pierre won't allow Sobrante to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Don Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Sobrante tries to stand up but Don Pierre grabs his leg and drags him down! Don Pierre is now on top, in side control.
Don Pierre trying to control the action but Sobrante is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobrante tries to buck Don Pierre off but Don Pierre is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sobrante takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobrante tries to improve position but can't.
Don Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sobrante is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Don Pierre tries for a kimura but Sobrante is defending well.
Don Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sobrante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Don Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Don Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sobrante misses with a few strikes there.
Jacques Don Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobrante misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Sobrante misses its intended target.
Don Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobrante has time to react.

Don Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sobrante is trying to defend but Don Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing that Don Pierre has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Don Pierre prevents Sobrante from standing back up.
Don Pierre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacques Don Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Don Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sobrante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Don Pierre.
Sobrante trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrante is trying to stand up here but Don Pierre is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrante is refusing to be controlled, as Don Pierre sits in half guard.
Sobrante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobrante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don Pierre.
Sobrante is looking for a sweep. Don Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobrante is trying to stand.
Don Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobrante keeps working.
Don Pierre is nestled in close to Sobrante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sobrante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sobrante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Don Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Don Pierre's back!
Don Pierre prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Sobrante has the hooks in. Don Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Don Pierre wants to control his opponent's hands but Sobrante gets his hands free.
Sobrante can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
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!
Sobrante is hanging on to Don Pierre's back as he tries to escape.
Don Pierre trying to control the hands but Sobrante breaks the grip.
Don Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sobrante's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Don Pierre tries to roll but Sobrante sticks to his back.
Don Pierre turns into Sobrante and is now in his guard.
Sobrante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Don Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Don Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Sobrante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobrante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Don Pierre wants to control from the top but Sobrante keeps moving.
Don Pierre preventing the sweep.
Don Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobrante is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante wants to stand but Don Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobrante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sobrante can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Don Pierre controls the pace.

Les Sobrante has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Don Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobrante misses with a straight left.
Sobrante misses with a lunging right hand
and Don Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobrante misses with a body shot.
Don Pierre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobrante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Don Pierre scrambles back to his feet.
Sobrante will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sobrante misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobrante misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante throws a lazy right hand but Don Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobrante misses with a looping right.
Don Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobrante's waist but Sobrante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Don Pierre off to one side.
Sobrante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobrante throws a head kick that misses.
Don Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Don Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobrante.
Les Sobrante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobrante misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Don Pierre scores with a nice right hand.
Sobrante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Don Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Sobrante misses with a low kick as Don Pierre jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Don Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice uppercut there from Don Pierre.
Sobrante tries to bum rush Don Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Don Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Sobrante misses.
Don Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobrante.
Sobrante throws a body punch but Don Pierre moves out of range.
Don Pierre slips under a jab.
Don Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobrante was well out of range. Poor timing from Don Pierre.
A big right from Don Pierre misses.
Sobrante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobrante.
Don Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobrante misses with a low kick.
Don Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Don Pierre.
Don Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don Pierre tries to score with a low kick but Sobrante moves his leg out of the way.
Don Pierre throws a leg kick but Sobrante moved away.
Sobrante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sobrante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Don Pierre staying out of range there.
Sobrante throws a shot from downtown. Don Pierre moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Sobrante lands.
Sobrante misses with a straight left.
Don Pierre shoots in and drives through. Sobrante sprawls well.
Les Sobrante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante misses with a kick to the body.
Sobrante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobrante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don Pierre.
Don Pierre slips under a jab.
Sobrante throws a body punch but Don Pierre moves out of range.
Sobrante tries a low kick but Don Pierre avoids it.
Sobrante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Don Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Don Pierre checks a leg kick.
Sobrante throws a big shot that misses.
Sobrante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobrante misses with a leg kick.
Sobrante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sobrante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Don Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante throws a hook but Don Pierre avoids it easily.
Sobrante misses the jab.

Don Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Sobrante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Don Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sobrante wants to get back to his feet.
Don Pierre stalling.
Sobrante is trying to stand.
Sobrante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Don Pierre wants to control but Sobrante is keeping him busy.
Don Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Don Pierre dominating with strikes here.

Sobrante is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don Pierre postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sobrante out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Don Pierre goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Don Pierre!
Jacques Don Pierre very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.