PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matty Markos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markos
vs
Pierce

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Markos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markos throws a lazy head kick

and Pierce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Markos has wrist control.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Markos keeps moving.
Pierce pushing down on Markos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Markos is having none of it.
Pierce looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Markos.
Pierce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce uses his free foot to push down on Markos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Markos.
Pierce lands with some strikes.
Pierce controlling from the full mount.
Markos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierce controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pierce avoids the attempt from Markos to control.
Markos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierce controlling from mount.
Pierce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Markos is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markos manages to control the position for a moment.
Pierce content just to control the position here.
Pierce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Markos is looking to escape.
Pierce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Pierce wants to control but instead Markos manages to regain half guard.
Markos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Markos tries to get to full guard but Pierce has control of the leg.
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. Pierce connects with a nice short shot to Markos's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markos moves into full guard.
Pierce sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Pierce dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Markos tries to clinch up but Pierce circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Markos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pierce's guard.

Pierce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markos defends well.
Pierce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Markos wanted to stand there but Pierce had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce has momentary wrist control but Markos slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierce trying to keep a closed guard but Markos is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markos looking to sit in guard and control but Pierce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pierce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Markos keeps moving.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Markos is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markos wants to control the position but Pierce says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Markos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierce is trying to control the action in half guard but Markos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markos tries to get to full guard but Pierce has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markos won't allow Pierce to pass to mount.
Pierce is trying to control the action in half guard but Markos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierce prevents Markos from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Markos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pierce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Markos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pierce trying to control but Markos is working from the bottom.

Markos is working an open guard so Pierce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pierce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Markos is trying to defend but Pierce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Markos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Markos sees it coming and defends easily.
Pierce is keen to just control but Markos is a slippery customer.
Markos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Markos gets a clinch.
Pierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Markos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pierce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pierce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pierce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Markos tries to bench press Pierce off him but Pierce keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pierce decides to stand back up.
Pierce leaves Markos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markos clinches up against the cage.
Pierce prevents Markos from breaking the clinch.

Pierce gets control of Markos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pierce will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pierce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pierce is working for a kimura here but Markos manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pierce's guard.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Markos from controlling successfully.
Markos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce has his hands on Markos's head, controlling the position.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce is looking to sweep but instead, Markos has passed into half guard.
Pierce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Markos from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markos trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.

Pierce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Markos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Markos looking to sit in guard and control but Pierce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Markos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Markos keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Pierce.
I've got Pierce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Pierce!
Matty Markos spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back this is only the begining'.