PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweatpants has chosen Earl - Earl Sweatshirt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Pierre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Earl Sweatpants will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pierre
vs
Sweatpants

183 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sweatpants circles away.

Pierre darts in and clinches Sweatpants up against the cage.
Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sweatpants pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sweatpants connects with the punch.

Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sweatpants's guard.
Pierre is looking to advance position but Sweatpants has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Sweatpants has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pierre has his foot on Sweatpants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sweatpants works his way back into a safe position though.
Sweatpants wants to stand but Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sweatpants postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweatpants defends well.

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

Pierre working for a triangle but Sweatpants defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweatpants gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Sweatpants sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sweatpants avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweatpants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sweatpants is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sweatpants wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweatpants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sweatpants preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre stands up over Sweatpants, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Sweatpants's brow.
Sweatpants keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweatpants has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweatpants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nick Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweatpants wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre throws a strike but Sweatpants rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Sweatpants uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pierre shoots in and drives through. Sweatpants sprawls well.
Sweatpants throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Sweatpants shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sweatpants takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sweatpants defending against the ground and pound.
Sweatpants is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre 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.
Sweatpants defending against the ground and pound.
Pierre working the body and head with strikes.
Pierre landing strikes.
Sweatpants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Sweatpants's head but Sweatpants avoids it well.
Pierre wants to control but Sweatpants is keeping him busy.
Sweatpants wants to get back to his feet but Pierre drags him back down.

Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sweatpants some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweatpants keeps working.
Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pierre landing strikes.
Pierre wants to control but Sweatpants is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earl Sweatpants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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