PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by This Calling by All That Remains. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Richardson
vs
Pierre

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Richardson tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierre is looking to chop away at Richardson's legs.
Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Richardson takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Pierre.
Pierre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Pierre.
A punch lands to the side of Richardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Richardson.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Richardson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richardson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Pierre scores with a leg kick.
Pierre punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierre stalks Richardson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richardson's face. Richardson staggers backwards, shaken.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pierre - just one landing.
Pierre cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierre throws a one two combo.
Pierre shoots in but Richardson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richardson throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Richardson off the cage and back into rage.
Pierre scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Pierre lands.
Pierre cracks Richardson with a good jab.

Richardson is rocked!
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richardson has time to react.
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nate Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Richardson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Pierre.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson misses with a kick to the body
and Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richardson defends it nicely.
Pierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Pierre shoots in.
Richardson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nate Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Richardson's guard.
Pierre passes Richardson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richardson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richardson is looking to control Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Pierre content to control rather than advance.
Richardson trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
I looks like Pierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pierre wants to advance to full mount but Richardson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Richardson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richardson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson tries to move into range but Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pierre takes one on the button.
No luck for Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Richardson takes one on the button.
George Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Pierre jabs at Richardson's body.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richardson wants it to stay on the feet.
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A right-left combo lands from Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nate Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Richardson should have avoided that one.
Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierre slips a jab from Richardson.
Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Pierre.
A shot to de liver by Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Good shot there by Pierre.
Pierre punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierre throws a combination. Richardson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Richardson off the cage and back into rage.
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Pierre.
Pierre clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierre throws a good cross that connects.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson throws a solid leg kick but Pierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richardson.
Richardson leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pierre controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre controlling the action here.
Richardson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre is taking a breather. Richardson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richardson tries to roll over but Pierre keeps him under control.
Pierre works his way into side control.
Pierre advances to mount.
Richardson can't escape the position.
Pierre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richardson because Pierre loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Pierre content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pierre avoids the head kick by Richardson.
Pierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierre scores with a hook.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Richardson's head back.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richardson momentarily.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Pierre.
Pierre lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Pierre lands with a hook. Richardson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierre scores with a punch to the head.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre.
Richardson throws a front kick aimed at Pierre's knee but Pierre avoids it well.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre lands a two punch combo.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Pierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Pierre.
Pierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Richardson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nate Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Richardson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre lands a with a good body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pierre.
Richardson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working away.
Pierre controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nate Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Pierre sees coming a mile off.
Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre scores with a hook.
Nate Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Richardson which made him look bad.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

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