PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Cardozo (ranked 2264 p4p, 2446 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 287 p4p, 304 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardozo
vs
Pierre

178 cm
29
173
9 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
171
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Close Combat Fight gear
Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cardozo's guard.

Cardozo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre is working Cardozo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Cardozo blocks nicely.

Cardozo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardozo's head.

Cardozo working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cardozo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.
Pierre is working Cardozo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardozo has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Cardozo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre is working Cardozo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Cardozo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pierre preventing the sweep.

Cardozo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierre works over Cardozo with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardozo's head.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardozo's head.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cardozo is rocked!
Pierre distracts Cardozo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Cardozo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cardozo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.

Cardozo has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardozo's head.

Cardozo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardozo is keeping the position for now.
Pierre stands up over Cardozo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierre arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cardozo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Pierre!
A victorious George Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.