PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rosario Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mason will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pierce
vs
Mason

179 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosario Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mason!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierce is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Mason looks to throw a body kick

and Pierce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pierce stands and steps away. Mason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mason gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Pierce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierce.
Pierce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierce prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Pierce is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason has momentary wrist control but Pierce slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierce stands up and waves to Mason to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Pierce checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a lazy body kick

and Pierce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pierce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierce appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pierce counters by moving into the clinch.

Pierce jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.

Mason wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Pierce's closed guard. He's half up but Pierce has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Pierce pivots and extends the arm, Mason falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Pierce! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rosario Pierce!