PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Spengler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre comes into the arena with BIGGIE SMALLS JUICY blaring out of the sound system. Spengler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bully. Jay Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dolph Spengler's chin.

Pierre
vs
Spengler

183 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

AnonymouS

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dolph Spengler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spengler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierre throws a right hand that Spengler ducks under and follows up with a left that Spengler also avoids with ease.
Spengler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spengler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierre as he jumps to the side.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spengler.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Dolph Spengler has been cut.

Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre trying to control from Spengler's half guard. Spengler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pierre cracks Spengler with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre postures up in Spengler's guard and throws a big left but Spengler blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spengler keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre is in close to Spengler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spengler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre throws a strike but Spengler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spengler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spengler wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to sweep here but Spengler controlling him for the moment.
Spengler won't allow Pierre to get back to his feet.
Pierre has his hands on Spengler's head, controlling the position.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spengler is controlling him.
Spengler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Spengler from controlling successfully.
Spengler is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Spengler has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Pierre pushes Spengler off and gets back to his feet.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spengler.
Pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spengler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice combination there by Spengler.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spengler.
Spengler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Nice sprawl there from Pierre as Spengler shoots in.
Jay Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolph Spengler.
Spengler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierre is looking to stall here but Spengler recovers full guard.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre pushing down on Spengler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spengler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierre is working away from the top position though.
Spengler taking some punishment here, with Pierre in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dolph Spengler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spengler did well to prevent Pierre getting side control.
Spengler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spengler defending well though.
Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Spengler's head.
Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Spengler's head.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spengler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre throwing shots but Spengler is blocking nicely.

Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spengler defends it well.
Spengler is not content to let Pierre control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throwing shots but Spengler is blocking nicely.
Pierre trying to control from Spengler's half guard. Spengler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre trying to control but Spengler is working from the bottom.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spengler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spengler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierre has Spengler in his guard.

Jay Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre is wriggling around but Spengler manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control but Spengler postures up.
Pierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Pierre pushes Spengler off and gets back to his feet.
Spengler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spengler somewhat.

Pierre feints and as Spengler raises his hands in defense, Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Spengler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Spengler!

Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spengler can do to turn this around?
Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spengler wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Spengler prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Spengler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pierre kicks Spengler off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spengler moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierre.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Spengler saw that one coming.

Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spengler wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
Pierre stands and throws Spengler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Spengler is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dolph Spengler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spengler fails with a takedown attempt.
Spengler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Pierre feints and as Spengler raises his hands in defense, Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre distracts Spengler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre trying to control but Spengler is working from the bottom.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spengler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Spengler keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre is working Spengler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Spengler trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer.

Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spengler dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is adopting a defensive guard.

Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spengler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Spengler from controlling successfully.

Spengler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spengler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spengler is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spengler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierre but Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierre throws an off balance right hand
and Spengler counters with a big head kick but Pierre shrugs it off.
Spengler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jay Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolph Spengler.
Spengler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spengler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Spengler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierre lands with a right hand.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spengler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jay Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.

Spengler takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dolph Spengler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Spengler.
Spengler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Pierre.
Spengler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Spengler, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Spengler against the cage but Spengler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spengler tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Spengler moves away and avoids it.
Spengler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spengler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spengler defends well and Pierre ends up having to push Spengler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spengler has Pierre pressed against the cage, preventing Pierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Spengler has him pressed against the cage.
Spengler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to drag Spengler to the mat but Spengler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spengler tries for a takedown but Pierre manages to get underhooks.
Spengler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pierre is trying to push Spengler away but Spengler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Spengler.
Spengler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spengler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierre's efforts to push away.

Spengler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spengler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spengler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spengler looking to control.
Spengler wants to get back to his feet but Pierre passes into half guard.
Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Spengler defends the submission attempt.
Spengler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pierre.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spengler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pierre winds up and cracks Spengler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierre working over Spengler with some ground and pound. Spengler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spengler is trying to stand up here but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spengler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre stays in close to Spengler's body and controls the position.
Spengler looking for a sweep. Not yet Spengler, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre trying to control but Spengler is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Spengler moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pierre had his way with Dolph Spengler in that round.
The cut man is working on Dolph Spengler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spengler manages to avoid it.
Spengler looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spengler dodges the punch combination from Pierre.

Spengler drives through and clinches with Pierre against the cage.
Spengler lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Spengler has double underhooks.
Spengler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spengler scores a nice knee to the body.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spengler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Spengler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Spengler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierre misses with a left hand

and Spengler moves into the clinch.
Spengler is pressed up against the cage. Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spengler down to the mat. Spengler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Spengler has managed to clinch.
Spengler lands an uppercut.

Spengler manages to pull guard.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Spengler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Spengler!

Spengler preventing the sweep.

Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spengler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pierre is looking for a triangle but Spengler pushes his legs off easily.
Pierre pulls Spengler in close to his closed guard and prevents Spengler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spengler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spengler is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spengler wanted to stand there but Pierre had control of the position.
Pierre is controlling Spengler's posture.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spengler is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is in close to Spengler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre postures up in Spengler's guard and throws a big left but Spengler blocks it.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Spengler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Spengler!

Spengler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Pierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jay Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre wants to stand and escape but Spengler is having none of it.
Dolph Spengler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dolph Spengler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Pierre!
Jay Pierre retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Jay Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dolph Spengler spoke after the fight, saying 'It's a shame!'.