PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riaan Pierce (ranked 4768 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Dom Walsh (ranked 516 p4p, 197 weight class). Walsh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Machine Head. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierce
vs
Walsh

188 cm
27
175
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
178
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riaan Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pierce scores with a hook.
Pierce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walsh.
Pierce scores with a shot to the body.
Pierce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walsh's hands.
Jab by Pierce.
Riaan Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Pierce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierce misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Pierce misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce lands an overhand right.
Walsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walsh takes one on the button.

Walsh is rocked!
Pierce knocks out Walsh with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pierce before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pierce picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaan Pierce!
Riaan Pierce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.