PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Pierres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Shaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pierres
vs
Shaw

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Fit Fuel

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Pierres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Shaw!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierres darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pierres content to control rather than advance.

Pierres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily.

Pierres wants to work for an arm triangle but Shaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Pierres.

Pierres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Pierres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierres decides to return to a standing position.

Pierres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pierres working the head with strikes.
Shaw is trying to improve his position.
Pierres just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierres takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Shaw to pass into mount.

Pierres wants to finish this one by submission but Shaw is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pierres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Pierres.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.
Pierres landing shots from mount.
Pierres controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierres get's back to his feet.

Pierres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Pierres is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pierres!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Pierres!