PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Riley
vs
Pierre

200 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
El Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt

and Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierre.
Riley jumps guard but Pierre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley wants to stall.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pierre.
Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Pierre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierre.
Pierre tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Riley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Riley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dallas Riley.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
El Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Riley gets tackled into the cage by Pierre. Pierre maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierre receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Riley has clasped his hands together around Pierre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley scores with punches from side control.
Riley is working Pierre over with some ground and pound from side control.

Riley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Riley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pierre to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Riley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riley looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.

Pierre closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
Pierre digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Pierre.
Riley tries to stall but Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pierre works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Riley prevents a body shot from Pierre.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre stalling in the clinch.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierre.
Pierre stalling against the cage.
Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre slowing the pace effectively.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierre.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pierre closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Pierre.
Pierre tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.

Riley pulls Pierre into guard.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Riley won't let him.
Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by El Pierre.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Riley moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Pierre wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Pierre coming out on top.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pierre tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.

Riley drives through and clinches with Pierre against the cage.
Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Pierre works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Pierre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riley is keeping busy.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pierre - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre lands a body punch.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Pierre.
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Riley can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierre.
Pierre tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Riley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pierre stops Riley from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riley's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. El Pierre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pierre.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.

Pierre moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Pierre to work.

Riley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Riley has his hands on Pierre's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley darts in and clinches Pierre up against the cage.
Pierre tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierre stalling the fight.

Riley jumps into guard, dragging Pierre to the mat.
Riley controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

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