PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between raymond Prost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to promis a la victoire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pierre's choice of entrance music: Indestructable by Disturbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prost
vs
Pierre

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, raymond Prost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prost to the mat! Prost manages to get full guard.
Prost manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Prost is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pierre!
Pierre preventing the sweep.

Prost has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Prost.
Prost pushes Pierre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pierre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prost tries to control but Pierre manages to take his back.
Pierre is trying to stick to Prost's back but Prost is turning into Pierre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pierre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Prost.
Prost throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Prost wanted to stand there but Pierre had control of the position.
Prost trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierre pulls Prost in close to prevent any damage.

Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prost wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
Prost trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Prost being controlled for a moment.
Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prost can't do much from the bottom here.
Prost is looking to regain half guard here but Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prost regains half guard.
Prost wants to control the action here but instead Pierre manages to pass to full mount!
Pierre controlling the pace for now.
Prost swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pierre dominated that round.
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 shoots for a takedown but Prost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Prost.
Pierre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Prost throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierre stops Prost from getting back to his feet.
Pierre stalling.
Prost pushes Pierre off looking to stand but Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prost is trying to control but can't.
Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Prost punching from the bottom.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prost trying to control but Pierre postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierre is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre prevents Prost from improving his position.
Pierre is thwarting Prost's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prost is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierre is looking to advance position but Prost won't allow it.
Prost tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prost trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pierre manages to pass to mount!
Prost working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prost as he jumps to the side.

Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Prost won't allow it.
Pierre slowing the pace effectively.

Pierre gets control of Prost's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Pierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
raymond Prost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Pierre.
Prost tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierre is trying to drag Prost to the mat but Prost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prost stalling in the clinch but Pierre improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prost is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierre has double underhooks.
Prost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Prost won't allow it.
Pierre wants a takedown.

Pierre jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prost preventing the sweep.
Prost is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Prost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pierre's guard.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Prost tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Prost from controlling successfully.

Prost postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Prost, into his guard.

Prost has an active guard here but Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre not doing much here.
Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pierre controlling the action here.
Prost is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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