PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif Mortensen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pierra
vs
Mortensen

160 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mortensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Peter Pierra has been cut.
Mortensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mortensen tries a knee to the head but Pierra blocks it.

Pierra breaks from the clinch.
Mortensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pierra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mortensen clinches up against the cage.
Pierra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mortensen to keep the fight standing.
Mortensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mortensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierra taking a breather.
Pierra wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierra tries to land knees in the clinch but Mortensen avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mortensen.
Pierra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mortensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mortensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mortensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mortensen throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pierra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mortensen's brow.
Pierra looking to stall.
Pierra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pierra working hard to break the clinch.
Mortensen misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mortensen after a bit of a struggle.
Mortensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Pierra is trying to maintain a safe position but Mortensen gets an underhook and turns Pierra into the cage.
Pierra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mortensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Pierra managing to block the knees to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mortensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierra is defending well for now.
Mortensen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pierra up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen is looking to control Pierra's arms but Pierra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mortensen has his back to the cage.
Pierra is looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Mortensen.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leif Mortensen.
Mortensen tries to clinch but Pierra is having none of it.
Pierra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mortensen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pierra counters by clinching up.
Mortensen trying to land knees to the body.
Mortensen trying to land knees to the body.
Pierra managing to block the knees to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen scores with a knee to the head.
Mortensen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierra pulls Mortensen into guard.

Mortensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pierra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mortensen counters with a series of strikes. Pierra will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mortensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mortensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mortensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mortensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pierra avoids a wild elbow strike from Mortensen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierra avoids it.
Mortensen connects with a knee to the head.
Mortensen tries to work over Pierra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mortensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Pierra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pierra misses with a takedown attempt - Mortensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leif Mortensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierra misses with a takedown attempt - Mortensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierra misses with a takedown attempt
and Mortensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortensen drives through and clinches with Pierra against the cage.
Pierra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierra avoids it.
Mortensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mortensen connects with a knee to the head.
Mortensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierra avoids the damage to the body.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierra drops back down to his feet.
Mortensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierra is defending well for now.
Mortensen stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.

Pierra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mortensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierra somewhat.
Pierra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mortensen.
Mortensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pierra moves into the clinch.
Mortensen tries to throw a body punch but Pierra avoids it by throwing Mortensen back against the cage.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Mortensen trying to stall but Pierra improves his position.
Mortensen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pierra avoiding damage as Mortensen throws knees to the body.
Pierra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierra controls his hands.
Pierra looking to slow down the pace here.
Mortensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mortensen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mortensen trying to land knees to the body.
Mortensen tries a body shot but Pierra blocks it.
Mortensen throws a head punch that misses.
Pierra managing to block the knees to the body from Mortensen.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierra avoids it.
Mortensen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pierra is trying to break the clinch but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mortensen.
Pierra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mortensen tries a knee to the head but Pierra blocks it.
Pierra letting Mortensen take a breather here.
Mortensen looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierra.
Mortensen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mortensen is working Pierra over against the cage.
Mortensen misses with a knee to the head.
Mortensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mortensen missing with knees to the body.
Pierra just leaning against Mortensen, taking a breather.
Pierra goes for a takedown attempt but Mortensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leif Mortensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pierra with that takedown attempt.
Mortensen leaves Pierra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mortensen looks to clinch

and Pierra counters by clinching up.
Pierra working aggressively here.
Mortensen working Pierra over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierras head.
Pierra takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierra is trying to push Mortensen away but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mortensen lands a left hand.
Mortensen missing with knees to the body.
Mortensen looking to throw knees to the head but Pierra is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mortensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Pierra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mortensen darts in trying to clinch

and Pierra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mortensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mortensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Mortensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mortensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pierra blocking some punches.
Mortensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leif Mortensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen stands there with Pierra around his waist. Pierra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mortensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierra is trying to push Mortensen away but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierra avoiding damage as Mortensen throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pierra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierra slips a jab and a cross from Mortensen.
Pierra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mortensen pinned against the cage. Mortensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mortensen is looking to clinch but Pierra is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mortensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierra misses with a takedown attempt - Mortensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mortensen wants to clinch up but Pierra keeps it at a distance.

Pierra closes the distance and clinches.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierra is trying to break the clinch but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage.
Pierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortensen stalling the fight.
Pierra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mortensen obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierra misses with an elbow over the top.
Mortensen avoiding damage.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.
Mortensen misses with a knee strike.
Pierra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mortensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pierra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside that Pierra shrugs off.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.
Mortensen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mortensen after a bit of a struggle.
Pierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mortensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mortensen avoiding damage.
Mortensen misses with an elbow strike.
Pierra being controlled against the cage.
Pierra has Mortensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mortensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierra letting Mortensen take a breather here.
Mortensen is leaning against Pierra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mortensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierra tries a body shot but Mortensen blocks it.
Leif Mortensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mortensen is pushing Pierra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensen lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Mortensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortensen 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Leif Mortensen!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Leif Mortensen!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Leif Mortensen!

Leif Mortensen wins by unanimous decision!