PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Theodoreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pierre
vs
Theodoreau

183 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Theodoreau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierre.
Theodoreau unleashes a big counter combination but Pierre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Theodoreau saw that one coming.
Theodoreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Pierre misses
and Theodoreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre takes a swing at Theodoreau's ribcage but misses.
Theodoreau is looking for the big counter here.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Pierre backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Pierre manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Theodoreau circles away.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Theodoreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierre throws a leg kick
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
Pierre misses with a shot to the body
and Theodoreau counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theodoreau manages to avoid it.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre throws a leg kick
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Theodoreau is trying to stand.
Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theodoreau defending well though.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theodoreau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theodoreau keeps working.

Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Theodoreau sees it coming and defends easily.
Theodoreau looks like he's trying to stand up.
Theodoreau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre trying to control from half guard but Theodoreau is working away.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theodoreau defending well though.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Theodoreau's head.
Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Pierre wants to control but Theodoreau is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Theodoreau sees it coming and defends easily.
Theodoreau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Theodoreau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
Pierre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Theodoreau unleashes a big counter combination but Pierre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierre is looking to clinch.
Pierre digs a good hook to Theodoreau's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodoreau blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Theodoreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Pierre misses
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre jabs at Theodoreau's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Theodoreau circles away.
Jab by Pierre.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theodoreau's waist but Theodoreau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierre off to one side.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theodoreau! But no joy.
Theodoreau slips a straight right by Pierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre forces Theodoreau back against the cage and clinches.
Theodoreau is trying to break free.
Theodoreau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theodoreau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Theodoreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Theodoreau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Despite the aggression on Theodoreau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodoreau can do to turn this around?
Pierre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Theodoreau is able to avoid easily.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre misses the body punch
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theodoreau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre misses with a jab to the body
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a jab when Theodoreau was well out of range.
Theodoreau unleashes a big counter combination but Pierre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pierre pushes Theodoreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Theodoreau is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierre has double underhooks.
Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theodoreau's efforts to push away.
Theodoreau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a body punch but Theodoreau moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theodoreau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Theodoreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierre with a body shot.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierre thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
Theodoreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoreau wants to get back to his feet.
Theodoreau is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Theodoreau is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau defending against the ground and pound.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Theodoreau is defending the strikes.
Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Theodoreau is trying to buck Pierre off.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Theodoreau as Pierre shoots in.
Theodoreau slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
Theodoreau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierre is looking to clinch but Theodoreau is avoiding it.

That's four 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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Theodoreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
A little jabbing left from Theodoreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Theodoreau throws out a counter right but Pierre avoids it with no problem.
Jay Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Theodoreau sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Theodoreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theodoreau tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theodoreau to the ground. Theodoreau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Pierre backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Pierre manages to avoid it all.
Pierre throws a right hand that misses
and Theodoreau counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Pierre swings for the body but Theodoreau moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theodoreau but Theodoreau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Theodoreau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre with a jab.
Pierre misses with a hook
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Pierre tries to bum rush Theodoreau with a series of wild strikes but Theodoreau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theodoreau is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Theodoreau circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Theodoreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theodoreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Theodoreau sprawls well.
Theodoreau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.
Theodoreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierre with a body shot.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre tries to clinch
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Pierre wants to clinch but Theodoreau slips to the side
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Theodoreau dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pierre misses with a hook.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theodoreau is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Theodoreau circles away and we're back to standing.
Theodoreau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
As Pierre backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Pierre manages to avoid it all.
Pierre throws a right hand that misses
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre wants to slow Theodoreau down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Jay Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Theodoreau keeps moving.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theodoreau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Theodoreau tries to stand but Pierre is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre tries to bench press Theodoreau off him but Theodoreau keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre wants to control but Theodoreau postures up.
Theodoreau wants to stand but Pierre has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Theodoreau tries to stand but Pierre is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Theodoreau uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Theodoreau decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theodoreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre.
Theodoreau walks into a left hand.
Pierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Theodoreau counters with a nice uppercut.

Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Jay Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Theodoreau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Theodoreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Theodoreau shows good takedown defense.
Theodoreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierre with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Theodoreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Pierre!
Jay Pierre is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jay Pierre gave a big smile as he said 'I will recapture what is mine!! THE ECFC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, VASILEV IM COMIN!!!'.