PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Dreamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dreamer
vs
Pierce

192 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Dreamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Pierce!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierce tries to clinch up
and Dreamer counters with a nice uppercut.

Dreamer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierce, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dreamer wants a takedown.
Dreamer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

It looks like Zach Pierce has been cut.

Dreamer jumps guard.
Dreamer wants to stand and escape but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dreamer keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zach Pierce was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dreamer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dreamer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Dreamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Dreamer from controlling successfully.
Dreamer content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pierce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pierce is trying to keep Dreamer in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dreamer dives in and grabs Pierce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes down on Dreamer's head and hops out.
Pierce has his takedown stuffed

and Dreamer counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dreamer prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Dreamer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Dreamer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreamer looking for a takedown.
Pierce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pierce is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dreamer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pierce to the mat. Pierce regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pierce managing to control the position.
Dreamer wanted to stand there but Pierce had control of the position.
Pierce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierce is trying to keep Dreamer in close.
Dreamer 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.

Pierce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreamer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Dreamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now.
Dreamer preventing the sweep.
Dreamer wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Dreamer.

Dreamer gets a clinch.
Dreamer lands with a right to the head.
Pierce should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dreamer pushes Pierce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dreamer pulls guard effortlessly.

Dreamer is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dreamer stops a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Dreamer pushes Pierce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dreamer breaks the clinch.
Pierce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dreamer eats them both and turns towards Pierce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Austin Dreamer has been cut.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Dreamer.

Dreamer moves into the clinch successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pierce has eaten all the pies!
Pierce is trying to break free.

Dreamer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dreamer wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
Dreamer keeping full guard, as Pierce tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dreamer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Dreamer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dreamer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Dreamer, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Dreamer against the ropes but Dreamer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dreamer looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dreamer moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dreamer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pierce fails to pull guard.

Dreamer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dreamer throwing strikes but missing.
Dreamer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pierce manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dreamer is wriggling around but Pierce manages to pass to half guard.

Pierce decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamer throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Pierce is looking to clinch.

Dreamer has Pierce up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pierce wants to stall.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dreamer successfully pulls guard.
Pierce sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pierce won't allow Dreamer to get back to his feet.

Dreamer pushes Pierce off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dreamer. No joy for Pierce on that attempt.
Austin Dreamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Pierce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pierce lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierce tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreamer misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Dreamer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pierce uses from the top position.
Dreamer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierce manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dreamer advances to half guard.
Pierce tries to roll over but Dreamer keeps him under control.
Dreamer trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to control Dreamer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dreamer controlling the pace.

Pierce actively working from the bottom here.
Dreamer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dreamer is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Pierce is trying to maintain the position but Dreamer is very close to passing his half guard.

Dreamer 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.
Dreamer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Dreamer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dreamer moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Pierce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dreamer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierce's guard now.
Pierce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreamer.
Dreamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierce is trying to hold Dreamer in close to prevent damage but Dreamer has managed to pass into half guard.
Dreamer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pierce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dreamer pulls his head out easily.
Dreamer slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierce trying to hold on to Dreamer's head to control him but Dreamer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pierce wants to get back to full guard.
Pierce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dreamer wants to take a breather but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce wants to control but Dreamer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierce wants to control but Dreamer is keeping busy.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Dreamer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dreamer darts in and clinches Pierce up against the ropes.

Dreamer ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dreamer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dreamer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierce manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierce wants to improve his position but instead Dreamer has moved into half guard.
Pierce wants to improve his position but Dreamer is controlling well.
Dreamer controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to get to full guard but Dreamer has control of the leg.

Dreamer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Dreamer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dreamer thows a huge punch but Pierce dodges it nicely.
Pierce taking some punishment here, with Dreamer in his half guard.
Pierce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dreamer.

Dreamer escapes and gets back to his feet.

Dreamer shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierce's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
Pierce controls Dreamer momentarily but Dreamer frees himself.
Dreamer wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Pierce keeping full guard, as Dreamer tries to pass.

Pierce throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dreamer escapes and throws Pierce's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dreamer landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Dreamer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dreamer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Dreamer!