PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Vladimier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pierre
vs
Vladimier

185 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolai Vladimier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimier blocks a leg kick.
Vladimier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Vladimier ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Vladimier's shoulder, as Vladimier tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre lands a jab to Vladimier's midsection.
No luck for Vladimier with that takedown attempt.
Vladimier looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Vladimier.
Vladimier fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre wants to clinch up but Vladimier keeps it at a distance.
Vladimier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Pierre wants to clinch.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladimier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierre sprawls well. Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vladimier gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Vladimier moved out of range.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladimier is just out of range.
Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Vladimier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Pierre trying to control from the bottom.

Vladimier seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre moves into full guard.
Vladimier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Vladimier from controlling successfully.
Pierre has control of Vladimier's left arm, preventing Vladimier from doing any damage.

Vladimier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vladimier, into his guard.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vladimier looks gassed!
Vladimier 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.
Vladimier keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Vladimier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre is stalling in the full guard.
Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre won't allow Vladimier to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladimier keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vladimier is defended easily by Pierre.
Pierre lands a nice hook to Vladimier's body. Vladimier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladimier is just out of range.
Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Vladimier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Vladimier pushes him off.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Vladimier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Vladimier is working for a submission of some sort.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Vladimier is controlling well.

Vladimier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Vladimier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vladimier defending well as Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimier swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Good shot there by Pierre.
Vladimier blocks a jab.
Vladimier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Pierre misses.
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Vladimier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Vladimier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vladimier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Vladimier has control of the leg.
Pierre gets back to full guard.

Vladimier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vladimier is breathing heavily.
Vladimier trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vladimier stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
Vladimier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vladimier blocking some punches.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Vladimier avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pierre.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Vladimier.

Vladimier jumps into guard, dragging Pierre to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vladimier keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Vladimier is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.

Vladimier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vladimier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre trying to control but Vladimier is working from the bottom.
Vladimier trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vladimier slips under a jab.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladimier is just out of range.
Vladimier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Vladimier ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vladimier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vladimier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pierre!

Vladimier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pierre turns into him and now he's in Vladimier's guard.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Vladimier keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vladimier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Vladimier keeps moving.
Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Vladimier dodges it nicely.
Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vladimier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nicolai Vladimier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vladimier blocks a jab.
Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladimier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Vladimier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vladimier staying out of range there.
Pierre takes a swing at Vladimier's ribcage but misses.
Pierre jabs Vladimier right on the nose. Vladimier blinks but takes it well.
Vladimier dives in and grabs Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes down on Vladimier's head and hops out.
Vladimier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Vladimier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to de liver by Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Vladimier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre tries to clinch but Vladimier is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vladimier is defended easily by Pierre.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Vladimier.
Vladimier swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vladimier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre wants to land a leg kick but Vladimier is out of range.
Vladimier tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Vladimier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vladimier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Vladimier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vladimier trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Vladimier stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vladimier won't allow Pierre to sweep him here.
Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vladimier!
Vladimier tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier tries to hold on but Pierre postures up.
Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pierre throws some wild stikes that Vladimier manages to avoid easily.
Pierre tries to control but Vladimier wriggling away.
Vladimier is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre avoids the attempt from Vladimier to control.
Vladimier holds of for dear life.
Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vladimier prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre looking to control but Vladimier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!