PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Aint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aint Pierre comes into the arena with UFC 111 blaring out of the sound system. Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Du Hast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aint Pierre
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

UCF Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Aint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aint Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Aint Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aint Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Aint Pierre clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Aint Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aint Pierre is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jorge Aint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Sanchez.
Aint Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Aint Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Aint Pierre is blocking nicely.
Sanchez has Aint Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aint Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Aint Pierre keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.

Aint Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aint Pierre working the head with strikes.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Aint Pierre lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aint Pierre controls the position.
Aint Pierre cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aint Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aint Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aint Pierre passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aint Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Aint Pierre avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aint Pierre controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Aint Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aint Pierre controlling the pace for now.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aint Pierre looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Aint Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Aint Pierre controlling from the full mount.
Aint Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aint Pierre with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Aint Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aint Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Aint Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aint Pierre content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aint Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Aint Pierre is going olschool here, as he tries to force Sanchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanchez shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aint Pierre lands with some strikes.
Aint Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Aint Pierre looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Aint Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aint Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Aint Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Aint Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Aint Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aint Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Aint Pierre controlling from the top position.
Sanchez 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.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aint Pierre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Aint Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aint Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aint Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aint Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Aint Pierre from controlling successfully.

Aint Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aint Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Aint Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Aint Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aint Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aint Pierre moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
Aint Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Aint Pierre trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.

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.
Aint Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aint Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aint Pierre landing shots from mount.

Aint Pierre looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Aint Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aint Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aint Pierre working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Aint Pierre controlling the pace for now.
Aint Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
Aint Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Aint Pierre maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aint Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Aint Pierre prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Aint Pierre.

Aint Pierre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aint Pierre controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Aint Pierre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aint Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez fails with the takedown

and Aint Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Aint Pierre is proving a slippery customer.

Aint Pierre gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.

Aint Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Aint Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Aint Pierre content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aint Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aint Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez wants to control but Aint Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Aint Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to buck Aint Pierre off but Aint Pierre is having none of it.
Aint Pierre trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aint Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aint Pierre stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Aint Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorge Aint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Sanchez.
Aint Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Aint Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Aint Pierre avoids it.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aint Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aint Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aint Pierre wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Aint Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Aint Pierre is having none of it.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aint Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Aint Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control but Aint Pierre passes easily into half guard.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Aint Pierre is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Aint Pierre darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.

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.

Aint Pierre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aint Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aint Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aint Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aint Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sergio Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Aint Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Aint Pierre.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Aint Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aint 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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