PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duxney Pierda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Lungerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierda comes to the cage accompanied by Cigarettes After Sex - Please Don't Cry. Duxney Pierda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pierda
vs
Lungerson

178 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duxney Pierda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamey Lungerson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pierda misses.
Lungerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lungerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierda.

Lungerson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierda can't get the takedown.
Lungerson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierda just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pierda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lungerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Pierda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lungerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierda.
Lungerson dives in and grabs Pierda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierda pushes down on Lungerson's head and hops out.
Pierda keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungerson goes for a double leg but Pierda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierda continues to drive forward.
Duxney Pierda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Lungerson.
Pierda throws an off balance right hand
and Lungerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierda missing with a left hand there. Lungerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Pierda closes the distance and clinches.
Pierda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lungerson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierda wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lungerson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lungerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pierda wants a takedown but no success here.
Lungerson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lungerson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lungerson moves into range and clinches up with Pierda.
Pierda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pierda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lungerson pushes Pierda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lungerson goes for a takedown attempt but Pierda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lungerson ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.
Lungerson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierda misses with an uppercut.
Pierda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Pierda misses.
Lungerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierda.
Lungerson goes for a double leg but Pierda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierda continues to drive forward.
Lungerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pierda as he avoids it easily.
Pierda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierda throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lungerson counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lungerson pulls guard successfully.
Lungerson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lungerson seems keen to control Pierda's posture.
Pierda prevents Lungerson from getting back to his feet.
Pierda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lungerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lungerson's head.
Lungerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lungerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pierda throws an elbow that misses. Lungerson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierda's guard. Nice move by Lungerson!

Pierda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lungerson 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.
Let's hope that Lungerson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lungerson wants to get up but he can't break Pierda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pierda striking off his back but it's not causing Lungerson any problems.
Lungerson wants to control from the top but Pierda keeps moving.
Pierda is looking to sweep but instead, Lungerson has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierda gets full guard.
Pierda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pierda throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pierda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pierda 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.
Pierda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pierda looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierda, not yet.
Pierda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pierda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pierda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lungerson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duxney Pierda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lungerson forces Pierda back against the cage and clinches.
Pierda looking for a takedown.
Lungerson is working for takedown but Pierda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierda looking for a takedown.
Lungerson is trying to push Pierda away but Pierda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lungerson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duxney Pierda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierda tries for a takedown but Lungerson manages to get underhooks.
Pierda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lungerson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lungerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lungerson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pierda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lungerson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierda.
Lungerson stops a takedown attempt from Pierda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lungerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lungerson controls Pierda momentarily but Pierda frees himself.
Pierda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lungerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierda takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Pierda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lungerson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lungerson has escaped and now he's on top!

Lungerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pierda throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pierda parries the strikes from Lungerson easily there. Lungerson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pierda to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierda looking for a sweep but Lungerson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pierda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lungerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierda is working hard here to advance position.
Lungerson controlling his opponent.
Lungerson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lungerson blocks Pierda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson throws some wild stikes that Pierda manages to avoid easily.
Pierda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierda regains half guard.

Pierda looking for submissions off his back.
Pierda wants to improve his position but Lungerson is controlling well.
Lungerson prevents Pierda from standing back up.
Pierda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pierda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pierda punching from the bottom.
Pierda missing with punches from the bottom.
Pierda is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lungerson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Lungerson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pierda is having none of it.
Lungerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierda is looking to escape.
Lungerson blocks Pierda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lungerson controlling from the full mount.
Lungerson blocks Pierda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungerson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pierda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pierda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Lungerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pierda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pierda scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Pierda misses.
Pierda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duxney Pierda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierda as he connects with a hook.
Pierda with a jab.

Lungerson is rocked!
Lungerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierda defends well and Lungerson ends up having to push Pierda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lungerson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierda finish him?

Lungerson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lungerson seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierda is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierda gets back to half guard.
Pierda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lungerson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pierda to stand up.
Lungerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lungerson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda throws a shot from downtown. Lungerson moves away and avoids it.
Pierda blocks a head kick by Lungerson.
Pierda misses with a hook. Lungerson ducked under it nicely.
Pierda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierda throws the left hand but Lungerson avoids the punch easily.
Pierda looks to throw the jab but Lungerson is out of range.
Pierda throws a shot from downtown. Lungerson moves away and avoids it.
Pierda misses with a hook. Lungerson ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Pierda.
Lungerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lungerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierda.
Duxney Pierda is winning the standup battle so far.
Lungerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lungerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierda sprawls well. He's pushed Lungerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duxney Pierda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Lungerson.
Pierda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lungerson in his tracks.
Jamey Lungerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lungerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierda scores with the left hand. Lungerson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierda throws out a loose jab but Lungerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lungerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierda.
Lungerson unleashes a big counter combination but Pierda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierda looks to land a right hand but Lungerson moved out of range.
Pierda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lungerson.
Pierda throws a lazy right hand but Lungerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duxney Pierda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lungerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lungerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierda.
Pierda throws a hook but Lungerson blocks it.
Pierda throws a looping overhand right but Lungerson ducks down to avoid it.
Lungerson wants to counter the offense by Pierda and move into the clinch position.
Lungerson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pierda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lungerson misses with a takedown attempt - Pierda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lungerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pierda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Pierda misses.
Lungerson slips under a jab.
Pierda looks to land a right hand but Lungerson moved out of range.
Pierda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pierda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lungerson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lungerson shoots in for a takedown but Pierda shows good takedown defense.
Pierda throws a jab when Lungerson was well out of range.
Pierda throws a jab when Lungerson was well out of range.
Pierda throws a hook to the side of Lungerson's head but Lungerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierda misses with an uppercut
and Lungerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lungerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierda.
Pierda throws a hook but Lungerson avoids it easily.
Lungerson tries to clinch but Pierda moves out of range.
Pierda looks to throw the jab but Lungerson is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lungerson.
Pierda throws out a loose jab but Lungerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lungerson can do to turn this around?
Lungerson defending well as Pierda loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lungerson is defended easily by Pierda.
Nice shot by Pierda.
Lungerson moves away from the strike by Pierda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierda throws a jab when Lungerson was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pierda there.
Pierda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierda missing with a left hand there. Lungerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duxney Pierda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierda 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duxney Pierda!