PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 2791 p4p, 3667 weight class) and The Royal Savage (ranked 287 p4p, 360 weight class). Pierre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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
Savage

178 cm
33
152
20 - 16 - 1

175 cm
38
162
24 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pierre misses.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Pierre misses.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre slips a jab from Savage.
Pierre blocks a jab.
A big right from Savage misses.
Pierre defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Pierre scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre.
Pierre clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Savage is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Pierre engages and cracks Savage with a massive lead left hook - Savage tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Pierre is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Pierre!
An out of breath George Pierre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.