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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Chretien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre comes into the arena with Indestructable by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Chretien has chosen Oh Canada as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Chretien!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chretien, pushing him back against the cage.
Chretien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
Chretien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pierre controls Chretien momentarily but Chretien frees himself.
Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chretien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pierre trying to control but Chretien postures up.
Chretien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierre's head.
Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Chretien sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre trying to hold on to Chretien's head to control him but Chretien postures up.
Chretien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chretien.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chretien gets caught flat footed, as Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chretien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chretien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chretien working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chretien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chretien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chretien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Chretien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pierre!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chretien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chretien looks gassed!
Pierre avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chretien.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Chretien maintains control.
Chretien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chretien misses with a head shot.
Pierre wants to hold on but Chretien pushes him away.
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Chretien thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pierre tries to hold on but Chretien postures up.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chretien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pierre forces Chretien back against the cage and clinches.
Pierre has hold of one of Chretien's legs. Chretien is fighting the takedown attempt but Pierre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chretien looking for subs off his back but Pierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pierre trying to control the action but Chretien is working from the bottom.
Chretien keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chretien throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chretien tries to get to full guard but Pierre has control of the leg.
Pierre is trying to control. Chretien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chretien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chretien looking to control.
Chretien is breathing heavily.
Pierre won't allow Chretien to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Chretien is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
Pierre is taking a breather. Chretien says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chretien is trying to control but can't.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Chretien is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre controlling the action here.
Pierre is thwarting Chretien's attempts to control the position.
Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chretien missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Chretien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Chretien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
Pierre looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Chretien from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre is trying to keep Chretien in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pierre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pierre is looking to clinch.
Chretien tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chretien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chretien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chretien is staying active underneath Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chretien trying to control from the bottom.
Chretien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chretien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien actively working from the bottom here.
Chretien trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre is thwarting Chretien's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chretien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chretien's guard.
Matt Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Chretien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
Pierre is controlling the pace.
Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Chretien is defending well.
Chretien flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chretien punching from the bottom.
Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chretien is refusing to be controlled, as Pierre sits in half guard.
Chretien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chretien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chretien tries to keep at a distance but Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierre looking for a takedown.
Pierre is trying to drag Chretien to the mat but Chretien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierre trying to stall but Chretien improves his position.
Jean Chretien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre gets control of Chretien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chretien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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