PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Pierce (ranked 5252 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freydis Eiriksdottir (ranked 3872 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pierce
vs
Eiriksdottir

185 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freydis Eiriksdottir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pierce does no damage.
Eiriksdottir wants to counter with a clinch but Pierce pushes him away.
Eiriksdottir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Eiriksdottir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eiriksdottir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierce wants to break free but Eiriksdottir has control.
Pierce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eiriksdottir lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Riley Pierce has been cut.
Pierce looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eiriksdottir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eiriksdottir lands with a light punch inside.
Eiriksdottir presses Pierce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Eiriksdottir lands a body punch.
Eiriksdottir lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.

Pierce is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Eiriksdottir.
A shot in the inside from Eiriksdottir.
Oh Pierce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierce takes a shot to the head.
Eiriksdottir works on Pierce's body with a couple of short punches.
Eiriksdottir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eiriksdottir dips a shoulder and cracks Pierce with a mighty uppercut! Pierce falls back against the cage and Eiriksdottir unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pierce is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Eiriksdottir screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freydis Eiriksdottir!