PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio. Jacques Don Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Galu Li's chin.

Don Pierre
vs
Li

186 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 10 - 4 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galu Li!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Pierre throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li wants to clinch.
Don Pierre looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
A shot to the body from Don Pierre misses

and Li counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Don Pierre's guard now.
Don Pierre trying to control the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Don Pierre keeps moving.
Li wants to pass the guard but Don Pierre is keeping the position.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don Pierre keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Don Pierre trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Don Pierre throws a sloppy body shot

and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Don Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control but Don Pierre is working from the bottom.

Don Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Don Pierre keeps moving.
Don Pierre trying to control the position here.
Li advances position into side control!
Li is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Don Pierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Don Pierre is defending well.

Li tries for a kimura but Don Pierre is defending well.
Don Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
My spies in Alpha Elite Private Training inform me that Li has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Don Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
Li is pressing down on Don Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Don Pierre is holding on for now.

Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Don Pierre is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li throws a strike but Don Pierre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Don Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Don Pierre working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galu Li dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Li avoids the head kick by Don Pierre.
A head kick by Don Pierre misses

and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Li advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Li is working for a kimura but Don Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Li throwing shots but Don Pierre is blocking nicely.
Don Pierre gets back to full guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Don Pierre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Don Pierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Li stacks Don Pierre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Li!
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Don Pierre keeps working.
Li working away.

Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Don Pierre is defending well.
Don Pierre is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Li's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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

Li is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Don Pierre is not content to let Li control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Don Pierre is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.
Li wants to take a breather but Don Pierre is having none of it.
Don Pierre wants to control but Li is keeping busy.

Li looking for a submission but Don Pierre manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Don Pierre keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li wants to control from the top but Don Pierre keeps moving.

Don Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Li trying to control but Don Pierre is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Li seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galu Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Don Pierre is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Don Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Don Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Don Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li is looking to clinch but Don Pierre is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Don Pierre. No joy for Li on that attempt.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Don Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacques Don Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galu Li.
Don Pierre throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Don Pierre shoots in.
Don Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Don Pierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Don Pierre throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Jacques Don Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li fails with the takedown
and Don Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li moves out of range as Don Pierre throws a body kick.
Don Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Li thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Don Pierre if he has to take too many more of those.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Don Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don Pierre misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Don Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don Pierre throws a lazy head kick

and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Don Pierre didn't expect that.

Don Pierre is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Li has his hands clasped together but Don Pierre extends and breaks Li's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Don Pierre.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Don Pierre!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Don Pierre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.