PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pierre
vs
Todd

191 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todd gets caught flat footed, as Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Todd!
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Todd defends easily.

Pierre is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Todd frees his head nicely. Oh but Pierre has switched to an armbar! Todd is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jean Pierre!
In his post fight interview, Jean Pierre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.