PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Elves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elves has chosen Korn - Coming Undone as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Pierre
vs
Elves

183 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Elves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elves somewhat.
Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Elves.
Elves has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elves throws a head kick that misses
and Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elves dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Elves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elves is trying to stand up here but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre not doing much here.
Pierre is nestled in close to Elves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elves keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Elves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Elves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Elves wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Elves trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Elves manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elves!

Elves throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pierre tries to bench press Elves off him but Elves keeps the position.
Elves trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre trying to control but Elves flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierre preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elves.

Elves working for the choke.

Elves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pierre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Pierre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elves controlling well, preventing Pierre from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Jay Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Elves shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elves!
Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Elves to see if he's OK.
Elves defending against the ground and pound.
Elves on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elves can do to turn this around?
Pierre is trying to ground and pound but Elves uses the momentary lack of control by Pierre to regain half guard.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elves is just riding it out for now. Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Elves is staying active underneath Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elves trying to control here.
Elves gets back to full guard.
Elves is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Elves has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierre stops Elves from standing up.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Elves blocks nicely.
Jay Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Elves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pierre passes into half guard.
Pierre wants to control but Elves is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working over Elves with some ground and pound. Elves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elves wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.

Elves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elves tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elves is trying to keep Pierre in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Elves tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre throws a leg kick but Elves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elves is looking to clinch.
Pierre tries to counter by clinching up but Elves breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elves is defended easily by Pierre.
Jay Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Elves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Elves throws a counter combo.
Elves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elves tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre attempts a counter takedown but Elves avoids it well and moves away.

Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elves's head.
Elves controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Elves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pierre slips a nice elbow through Elves's hands, connecting with Elves's forehead.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elves's head.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to stall here but Elves recovers full guard.
Elves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Elves defends easily.

Pierre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Elves rolls with it to try and escape but Pierre cranks on the arm and Elves is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Pierre!
Jay Pierre made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I will recapture what is mine!! THE ECFC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, VASILEV IM COMIN!!!'.