PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierre
vs
Falcao

183 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falcao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Falcao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pierre distracts Falcao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Falcao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Falcao keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Pierre trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.

Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Falcao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre cracks Falcao with a solid left hand.
Falcao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcao can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre controlling the pace.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcao's head.

Pierre is looking for a kimura here.

Pierre is looking for a kimura but Falcao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierre to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falcao actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Falcao is trying to control but Pierre manages to pass to mount!
Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Falcao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Falcao's face.
Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falcao is looking to escape.
Pierre lands a couple of good shots and Falcao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Falcao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pierre scores with punches to the body.
Falcao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pierre working Falcao over with strikes.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falcao is looking to control Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falcao avoid being mounted?
Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Falcao's brow.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falcao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Falcao working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Falcao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falcao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcao throws a hook but Pierre avoids it easily.
Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pierre swings widly with a right hand
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pierre defends it well.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.

Pierre clinches up with Falcao and pushes him back against the cage.

Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Falcao trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer.

Falcao has an active guard here but Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falcao sees it coming and defends easily.

Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Falcao's temple.
Falcao wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.

Pierre is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierre working over Falcao with some ground and pound. Falcao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierre is trying to control. Falcao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Falcao wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Falcao is looking to control Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falcao avoid being mounted?
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao defending well though.

Falcao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcao has hold of Pierre's hands but Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Falcao wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Pierre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pierre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Falcao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falcao keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
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! This is the final round!

Pierre tries for a takedown but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcao! But no joy.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierre at a distance.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao lands the left hand.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body

and Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierre.
Pierre trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Falcao working a defensive guard here.

Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falcao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Falcao's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.

Falcao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pierre uses it to pass to side control.
Falcao is trying to get back to half guard.
Falcao struggling a bit here.
Falcao is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pierre is staying active.
Pierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Falcao taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pierre working the body and head with strikes.
Falcao looks to move to half guard but instead Pierre has passed into mount! Damn!
Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Falcao is looking to get to half guard.
Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Falcao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Falcao is in a horrible position here. Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Falcao is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre looking for a guillotine from mount but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Falcao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Falcao is rocked!
Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Falcao is still in real trouble! Can Pierre finish him?
Pierre cracks Falcao with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Pierre!
Post fight, an emotional Jay Pierre said 'I will recapture what is mine!! THE ECFC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, VASILEV IM COMIN!!!'.