PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michel jocolyn pierre peirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newman McFerguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pierre peirre's entrance music is I wont chow girl. A fine choice. McFerguson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Only God Knows" by Poopdeflex kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

jocolyn pierre peirre
vs
McFerguson

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, michel jocolyn pierre peirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newman McFerguson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pierre peirre closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFerguson circles away.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFerguson as he jumps to the side.
pierre peirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFerguson is fending him off so far but pierre peirre persists. Nope, McFerguson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michel jocolyn pierre peirre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pierre peirre avoids the head kick by McFerguson.
pierre peirre fails with a takedown attempt.
McFerguson stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFerguson.
McFerguson shoots and misses
and pierre peirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McFerguson rushes pierre peirre and presses him up against the cage.

pierre peirre jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFerguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
pierre peirre is trying to control the position but McFerguson postures up.
McFerguson throws and elbow that misses. pierre peirre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McFerguson's guard. Nice move by pierre peirre!
pierre peirre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFerguson wants to sweep but no luck.
pierre peirre trying to control but McFerguson is working from the bottom.
McFerguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFerguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
pierre peirre throws a body kick that misses.
pierre peirre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFerguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
pierre peirre is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by McFerguson or perhaps it was just good defense by pierre peirre which made him look bad.

pierre peirre drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFerguson has a closed guard, preventing pierre peirre from standing up.
McFerguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFerguson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McFerguson keeping moving, preventing pierre peirre from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pierre peirre won't allow McFerguson to sweep him here.
pierre peirre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFerguson is keeping the position for now.
McFerguson has a closed guard, preventing pierre peirre from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFerguson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McFerguson moves into range and clinches up with pierre peirre.
pierre peirre has had enough of the clinch but McFerguson keeps him there for the moment.
pierre peirre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
pierre peirre tries to score a body lock takedown but McFerguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McFerguson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. pierre peirre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McFerguson gets underhooks to prevent pierre peirre's takedown attempt.
McFerguson drops down looking for an ankle pick but pierre peirre pulls his leg out and moves away.
McFerguson throws a wild body kick that pierre peirre sees coming a mile off.
pierre peirre tries for a takedown but McFerguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
pierre peirre throws a body kick that misses.
McFerguson misses with a takedown

and pierre peirre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. pierre peirre lands a nice short elbow.
McFerguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pierre peirre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McFerguson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

McFerguson is rocked!
McFerguson taking some punishment here, with pierre peirre in his half guard.
McFerguson is still in real trouble! Can pierre peirre finish him?
McFerguson is in trouble now - pierre peirre has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pierre peirre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
pierre peirre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFerguson's face.
pierre peirre unloading with bombs!
pierre peirre is landing with some decent strikes but McFerguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFerguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pierre peirre breaks from McFerguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
pierre peirre unloading with bombs!
pierre peirre lands a nice shot to the head.
McFerguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with pierre peirre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
pierre peirre is landing with some decent strikes but McFerguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McFerguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pierre peirre is landing with some decent strikes but McFerguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McFerguson tries to reverse the position but pierre peirre maintains control.
pierre peirre scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFerguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pierre peirre with shots to the head and body - McFerguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
pierre peirre dominating with strikes here.
McFerguson regains half guard.
McFerguson trying to get back to full guard but pierre peirre takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
pierre peirre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McFerguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
pierre peirre scoring with strikes but McFerguson is staying in there.
pierre peirre punishing his opponent with strikes.
McFerguson taking shots to the head.
pierre peirre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McFerguson is looking to get to half guard.
pierre peirre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
pierre peirre lands a big shot there that rocks McFerguson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
pierre peirre working the ground and pound effectively.
McFerguson is looking to improve his position but pierre peirre isn't that keen on the idea.
pierre peirre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

michel jocolyn pierre peirre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for pierre peirre with that takedown attempt.
pierre peirre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pierre peirre fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michel jocolyn pierre peirre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pierre peirre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pierre peirre has a takedown stuffed.
pierre peirre shoots in and drives through. McFerguson sprawls well.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFerguson as he jumps to the side.
pierre peirre shoots in and drives through. McFerguson sprawls well.
pierre peirre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McFerguson pinned against the cage. McFerguson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
pierre peirre fails with the takedown.
michel jocolyn pierre peirre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pierre peirre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pierre peirre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newman McFerguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFerguson as he jumps to the side.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFerguson as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from McFerguson as pierre peirre shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from McFerguson as pierre peirre shoots in.
pierre peirre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
pierre peirre closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFerguson circles away.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFerguson as he jumps to the side.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFerguson but McFerguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
pierre peirre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
pierre peirre misses with a takedown attempt - McFerguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
pierre peirre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFerguson swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pierre peirre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
pierre peirre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pierre peirre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by pierre peirre or perhaps it was just good defense by McFerguson which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from McFerguson. No joy for pierre peirre on that attempt.
pierre peirre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from McFerguson as pierre peirre shoots in.
pierre peirre has a takedown stuffed.
pierre peirre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McFerguson counters with a nice uppercut.
McFerguson stuffs the takedown.
pierre peirre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFerguson tries to avoid it but pierre peirre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFerguson to the ground. McFerguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
pierre peirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFerguson is fending him off so far but pierre peirre persists. Nope, McFerguson circles away and we're back to standing.
pierre peirre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pierre peirre has a takedown stuffed.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFerguson as he avoids it easily.
pierre peirre shoots for a double leg takedown but McFerguson sprawls well. He's pushed pierre peirre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
pierre peirre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFerguson tries to avoid it but pierre peirre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFerguson to the ground. McFerguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McFerguson stuffs the takedown.
pierre peirre closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFerguson circles away.
pierre peirre looks for a takedown but McFerguson sprawls well.
pierre peirre shoots for a double leg takedown but McFerguson sprawls well. He's pushed pierre peirre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown but McFerguson shows good takedown defense.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFerguson but McFerguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
pierre peirre shoots in for a double leg but McFerguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown but McFerguson shows good takedown defense.
McFerguson stuffs the takedown.
pierre peirre shoots for a double leg takedown but McFerguson sprawls well. He's pushed pierre peirre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
pierre peirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFerguson is fending him off so far but pierre peirre persists. Nope, McFerguson circles away and we're back to standing.
pierre peirre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFerguson as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pierre peirre tries for a takedown but McFerguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
pierre peirre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pierre peirre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFerguson tries to avoid it but pierre peirre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFerguson to the ground. McFerguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pierre peirre.
McFerguson stuffs the takedown attempt from pierre peirre. pierre peirre gets slowly back to his feet.
pierre peirre fails with a takedown attempt.
McFerguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
pierre peirre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
pierre peirre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFerguson's waist but McFerguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pierre peirre off to one side.
pierre peirre shoots for a double leg takedown but McFerguson sprawls well. He's pushed pierre peirre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
pierre peirre has a takedown stuffed.
pierre peirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFerguson is fending him off so far but pierre peirre persists. Nope, McFerguson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newman McFerguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

pierre peirre throws a half hearted mid kick.
pierre peirre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McFerguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and pierre peirre counters with a leg kick.
McFerguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFerguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from pierre peirre.
pierre peirre shoots for a double leg takedown but McFerguson sprawls well. He's pushed pierre peirre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman McFerguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
pierre peirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
pierre peirre is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! McFerguson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). michel jocolyn pierre peirre!