PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Piercer (ranked 191 p4p, 920 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 26 p4p, 101 weight class). Bollomard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mysterium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piercer
vs
Bollomard

177 cm
31
166
12 - 12 - 0

175 cm
30
167
20 - 8 - 0

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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piercer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bollomard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bollomard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard is pushing down on Piercer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piercer is fighting to maintain full guard but Bollomard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Bollomard is controlling well.
Bollomard is just content to waste time from the top position. Piercer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bollomard scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Piercer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bollomard manages to get himself to full guard.

Bollomard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piercer manages to get himself to full guard.

Piercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bollomard forces his way into half guard.
Piercer wants to get back to full guard.
Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bollomard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard moves nicely into side control.
Bollomard advances nicely into full mount.
Bollomard controlling the position easily from mount.
Bollomard working Piercer over with strikes here.
Piercer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bollomard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bollomard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piercer looks a forlorn figure.
Piercer is bucking up trying to escape but Bollomard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piercer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Piercer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard lands a big shot there that rocks Piercer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Piercer is rocked!
Bollomard tries to control but Piercer wriggling away.
Piercer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bollomard has a good base and remains in mount.
Bollomard landing shots from mount.
Oh Piercer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bollomard trying to control but Piercer is having none of it.
Bollomard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piercer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard landing shots from mount.
Bollomard postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Piercer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bollomard around the waist but Bollomard pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bollomard is the winner by TKO! Bollomard jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.