PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Bittencourt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pierre
vs
Bittencourt

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bittencourt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bittencourt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bittencourt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bittencourt looking to stall.
Bittencourt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre's defenses.
Bittencourt trying to stall but Pierre improves his position.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bittencourt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bittencourt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bittencourt prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bittencourt manages to break the clinch.

Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
Pierre prevents Bittencourt from escaping the position.

Pierre has hold of Bittencourt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bittencourt seems comfortable defending it but Pierre has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bittencourt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bittencourt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pierre couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Pierre!