PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Nicolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierce
vs
Nicolino

181 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kerry Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nolan Nicolino!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolino looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Nolan Nicolino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierce tries to counter by clinching up but Nicolino breaks away and moves out of range.
Nicolino swinging wildly here.
Nicolino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nicolino.
Nicolino fails with the takedown

and Pierce moves into the clinch.
Pierce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicolino's efforts to push away.

Pierce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolino throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Nicolino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierce back to the cage. Nicolino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pierce dodges the punch combination from Nicolino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolino tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicolino looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Nicolino looks to land a left hand but Pierce moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nicolino. Those never looked like landing.
Nicolino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierce counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicolino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pierce eats them both and turns towards Nicolino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nicolino looks winded!

Nicolino dives in and scores a takedown into Pierce's guard.
Pierce looking to control.
Pierce trying to control the position here.
Pierce trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierce controls Nicolino momentarily but Nicolino frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce has his feet on Nicolino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pierce moves into the clinch.
Pierce landing knees to the head.
Nicolino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Pierce manages to break the clinch.
Nicolino tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicolino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Nicolino circles away easily
and Nicolino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicolino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierce defends well and Nicolino ends up having to push Pierce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Nicolino misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nicolino. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolino with a jab.
Nicolino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolino manages to avoid it.
Nicolino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierce rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicolino just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolino misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolino moves out of range easily.
Nicolino throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Pierce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicolino.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce tries to counter by clinching up but Nicolino breaks away and moves out of range.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicolino pinned against the cage. Nicolino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Pierce backs off Nicolino throws a huge counter combo but Pierce manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolino throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Nicolino misses with a takedown
and Pierce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kerry Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Nicolino.
Nicolino throws a series of punches but Pierce moves out of range.
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!
Pierce lands a jab to Nicolino's midsection.
Pierce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolino throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.

Pierce gets a takedown into half guard.

Nicolino makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice cross by Pierce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Nicolino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nicolino swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce tries to counter by clinching up but Nicolino breaks away and moves out of range.
Nicolino swinging wildly here.
Pierce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicolino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolino throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicolino pinned against the cage. Nicolino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicolino unleashes a big counter combination but Pierce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pierce pushes Nicolino up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce misses with a knee strike.
Pierce tries to pull guard but Nicolino won't allow it.

Pierce successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolino is looking to stand up but Pierce won't let him.
Nicolino controlling from the top position.

Nicolino gets to his feet - Pierce follows without any prompting.
Nicolino misses with a two punch combination.
Nolan Nicolino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicolino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicolino connects with a right hand. Pierce shakes it off.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicolino circles away.

Oooooh!!! Nicolino has knocked Pierce down with a huge combo! Nicolino steps away and waves a wobbly Pierce back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Pierce is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce loses concentration momentarily and Nicolino pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Pierce crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Nicolino finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nolan Nicolino!