PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Pierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Singh's choice of entrance music: Amazing- Kanye West. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pierson
vs
Singh

165 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
148 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Pierson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Singh is trying to get back to half guard.
Singh struggling a bit here.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
Singh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Singh moves into full guard.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierson trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Singh wants to improve his position but instead Pierson has moved into half guard.
Singh is staying active underneath Pierson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pierson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pierson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh is refusing to be controlled, as Pierson sits in half guard.
Singh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pierson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pierson's back!

Pierson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Singh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pierson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pierson for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierson tries to escape the position.

Pierson manages to stand up with Singh still on his back. Eventually Singh drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
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!
Pierson tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.

Singh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Singh lands in his opponent's guard.
Pierson trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierson keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pierson dives on top into guard.

Singh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierson is in close to Singh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierson stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Pierson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierson defends well.

Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierson tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Pierson wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh keeping full guard, as Pierson tries to pass.
Pierson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pierson with a nice head shot there.

Singh looking for a guillotine here but Pierson defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Singh working for submissions but it's allowed Pierson to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierson passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sid Singh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pierson misses with the combination.
Pierson has a takedown stuffed.
Pierson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Singh throws a one two combo.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Singh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Singh is in Pierson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh pushes down on Pierson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Singh is looking for a kimura but Pierson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Pierson is staying active underneath Singh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pierson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pierson tries to get out of the position.

Singh wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Singh is looking for a kimura here.
Sid Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Pierson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Singh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pierson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Singh has Pierson in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Singh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierson has managed to get both his arms back between Singh's legs - danger averted.
Pierson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Singh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierson is aware though and is defending well.
Singh 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.
Pierson postures up and lands a big shot to Singh's brow.
Pierson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pierson wants to pass the guard but Singh is defending well.
Pierson working Singh over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is pressing down on Pierson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierson postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.

Singh looking for a guillotine here but Pierson defends easily.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Pierson from controlling successfully.

Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierson wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh wants to sweep here but Pierson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierson wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh wants to hit a switch here but Pierson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Singh there!
Pierson landing punches.
Pierson cracks Singh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierson has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sid Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pierson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Pierson.
Nice defenses there by Pierson.
Pierson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pierson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Pierson shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Pierson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierson throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Pierson only half commits.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierson sprawls well. Pierson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierson misses with a straight left.
Brandon Pierson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierson lands in his opponent's guard.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Singh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierson defends it easily.
Pierson stands up over Singh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Singh has his foot on Pierson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierson works his way back into a safe position though.

Singh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierson is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierson stands up over Singh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Singh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierson is pushing down on Singh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singh is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pierson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singh wants to control but Pierson is keeping busy.

Singh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierson pulls his head out easily.
Pierson working over Singh with some ground and pound. Singh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierson prevents Singh from improving his position.
Pierson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pierson there.
Pierson stalling.
Singh wants to improve his position but Pierson is controlling well.
Sid Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pierson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Singh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pierson jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierson wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Singh manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Pierson.
Well Singh 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 Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Singh!