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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonso Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garrett defends well and Pierce ends up having to push Garrett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garrett misses with a leg kick
and Pierce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierce.
Pierce is working Garrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garrett looking to control.
Pierce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garrett, up you get!
Garrett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pierce quickly recovers to half guard.
Garrett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pierce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garrett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce tries to get to full guard but Garrett has control of the leg.
Garrett decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a leg kick
and Pierce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierce.
Garrett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garrett is trying to pull guard but Pierce has him pressed against the cage.
Pierce has Garrett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pierce pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garrett tumbling to the mat - Pierce dives into Garrett's guard.
Pierce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garrett has momentary wrist control but Pierce slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garrett trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garrett working a defensive guard here.
Garrett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierce defends well.
Pierce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garrett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierce is one step ahead there.
Pierce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garrett working for a triangle but Pierce defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce stands up over Garrett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garrett controls Pierce momentarily but Pierce frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Garrett is looking for a triangle but Pierce pushes his legs off easily.
Pierce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garrett's guard.
Garrett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierce lands a couple of elbows.
Pierce is working Garrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 postures up.
Pierce is sitting in close to Garrett's body. Garrett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pierce is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pierce is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Garrett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alfonso Garrett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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