PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mokkelime
vs
Pierre

180 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
177 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition
Canuck Beavermeat 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokkelime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mokkelime misses with a looping left.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mokkelime sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mokkelime cracks Pierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Mokkelime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Mokkelime.
Nice shot lands for Mokkelime.
Mokkelime shoots in but Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mokkelime misses with a double jab.
Pierre lands a slapping body shot.

Mokkelime fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierre sprawls well initially but Mokkelime persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mokkelime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Mokkelime there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime throwing shots but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Mokkelime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierre defending well though.
Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Mokkelime sits in half guard.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mokkelime.
Pierre trying to control but Mokkelime postures up.
Mokkelime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mokkelime prevents Pierre from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mokkelime throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mokkelime trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Mokkelime throws a strike but Pierre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mokkelime postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Mokkelime postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mokkelime trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mokkelime throws an elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mokkelime's guard. Nice move by Pierre!
Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mokkelime has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mokkelime wants to control the position but Pierre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mokkelime wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

George Pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mokkelime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Mokkelime throws a nice looking combination but Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Mokkelime.
Mokkelime shoots in for a double leg but Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre throws a push kick but Mokkelime slaps the foot to one side.
Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Mokkelime dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pierre clobbers Mokkelime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mokkelime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Mokkelime misses with a low kick.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Mokkelime misses with the combination.
Jab by Pierre.
Mokkelime misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mokkelime is defended easily by Pierre.
Mokkelime scores with a hook to the body. Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mokkelime tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mokkelime slips a jab from Pierre.
A punch lands to the side of Mokkelime 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre staying out of range there.
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mokkelime.
Mokkelime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mokkelime.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pierre misses.
Mokkelime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierre.
Mokkelime looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Mokkelime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mokkelime.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pierre.
Mokkelime defending well as Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mokkelime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mokkelime throws a big shot that misses.
Pierre throws a leg kick but Mokkelime checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mokkelime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierre cracks the inside of Mokkelime's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mokkelime just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Mokkelime finds it's way through Pierre's defenses.
Mokkelime cracks Pierre with a good jab.
Mokkelime fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pierre.
Mokkelime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mokkelime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Mokkelime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Mokkelime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mokkelime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mokkelime's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Mokkelime shoots in looking for a takedown but Pierre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mokkelime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pierre sizes up Mokkelime with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Pierre lands an overhand right.

Mokkelime shoots in and bounces Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mokkelime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mokkelime is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mokkelime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to sweep here but Mokkelime controlling him for the moment.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Mokkelime from controlling successfully.
Pierre pulls Mokkelime in close to prevent any damage.
Mokkelime with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mokkelime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mokkelime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mokkelime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Mokkelime.
Pierre defending well as Mokkelime loads up on a big left hand.
Pierre tries to land a front kick but Mokkelime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mokkelime checks a leg kick.
Pierre moves out of range as Mokkelime strikes.
Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mokkelime slips a straight right by Pierre.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mokkelime throws a jab when Pierre was well out of range.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mokkelime.
Good shot there by Pierre.
Pierre moves forwards but Mokkelime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierre walks into a left hand.
Mokkelime avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Mokkelime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mokkelime looking to score a takedown here. Pierre is defending well but Mokkelime drives through and ends up in Pierre's guard.
Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mokkelime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre is trying to control the position but Mokkelime postures up.
Jokke Mokkelime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre has Mokkelime pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Mokkelime tries to pass.
Mokkelime throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Mokkelime tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime throws a big elbow that misses.
Mokkelime throws a big right hand that misses.
Mokkelime stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mokkelime!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre controlling from the full mount.
Pierre wants to control the pace but Mokkelime is squirming around nicely.
Mokkelime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mokkelime is looking for a sweep. Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mokkelime won't allow Pierre to pass to mount.
Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Mokkelime is having none of it.

George Pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mokkelime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mokkelime misses with a body shot.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Mokkelime uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime misses with a jab, cross combination.
George Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mokkelime tests Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mokkelime moves out of range of the body kick from Pierre.
Pierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Mokkelime counters with a nice body shot.
Mokkelime misses with a body punch
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mokkelime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mokkelime is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Mokkelime there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre wants to hold on but Mokkelime pushes him away.
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mokkelime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mokkelime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mokkelime!