PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 1352 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 174 p4p, 274 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by O Canada. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pierre
vs
Voluspa

178 cm
29
171
17 - 11 - 0

150 cm
29
170
13 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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NARCOS

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierre.

Voluspa closes the distance and pushes Pierre back into the cage.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Voluspa controls the action.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa tries to pull guard but Pierre won't allow it.
Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Voluspa.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Voluspa avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Pierre misses with a body punch.

Voluspa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pierre regains guard immediately.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voluspa on the ground.
Voluspa throws a big elbow that misses.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre wants to stand but Voluspa is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voluspa is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voluspa.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa throws a strike but Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pierre wants to stand but Voluspa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Voluspa tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Pierre defends easily.
Voluspa seems keen to control Pierre's posture.

Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Pierre defends easily.
Pierre wants to get up but he can't break Voluspa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voluspa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Voluspa has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.

Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Pierre defends easily.
Pierre won't allow Voluspa to sweep him here.
Voluspa wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.

Voluspa has an active guard here but Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Voluspa trying to hold on to Pierre's head to control him but Pierre postures up.
Voluspa wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa pushes Pierre off looking to stand but Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
Voluspa is trying to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nori Voluspa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voluspa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierre is looking for a counter combo.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierre's waist but Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Voluspa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voluspa throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
Voluspa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?
Pierre throws a right and a left that Voluspa avoids nicely.
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre leaves Voluspa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierre looks to land a combination but Voluspa avoids it well.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Voluspa slips under a jab from Pierre.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voluspa.
Voluspa dives in and grabs Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes down on Voluspa's head and hops out.

Voluspa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Voluspa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Voluspa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Voluspa's guard! Nice work there by Pierre!

Voluspa has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.

Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Pierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pierre wants to stand up but Voluspa has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to control but Pierre manages to pass to mount!
Voluspa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Voluspa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Voluspa wants to control but Pierre is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre controlling the pace for now.
Voluspa regains half guard.
Voluspa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa throws a strike from the bottom but Pierre passes into side control!
Pierre gets to mount! Voluspa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Voluspa tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Voluspa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Voluspa darts in looking for a takedown but Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Voluspa into the cage.
Pierre cracks Voluspa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Voluspa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voluspa moves forwards but Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierre.
Voluspa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Voluspa moves out of range.
Voluspa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Voluspa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa misses with the ground and pound.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voluspa working the ground and pound but Pierre is defending the strikes.

Voluspa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Voluspa's guard! Nice work there by Pierre!
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Voluspa working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Voluspa won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Voluspa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voluspa scrambles back to his feet.
Pierre sizes up Voluspa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa fails with the takedown.
Voluspa darts in looking for a takedown but Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Voluspa into the cage.
Voluspa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierre lands a head shot.
Pierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voluspa shoots for a takedown but Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Voluspa avoids them all with ease.

Voluspa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a shoulder strike.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.

Voluspa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pierre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Voluspa lands shots from the back.

Voluspa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pierre is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Voluspa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to get back to his feet but Voluspa is in full control for now.
Voluspa throwing sloppy strikes.
Voluspa misses with punches from the back.
Pierre covering up well under a series of strikes from Voluspa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Voluspa has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pierre! Can he survive? No! He's out! Voluspa gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nori Voluspa!
A relieved looking Nori Voluspa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.