PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Pieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pieter
vs
Dynamite

175 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pieter Pieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite tries to work over Pieter's front leg with a kick but Pieter checks it.
Dynamite jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pieter misses with a takedown
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Dynamite.
Pieter looks for a takedown but Dynamite sprawls well.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Dynamite leaves Pieter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Pieter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite cracks a nice hook into Pieter's ribs.
Pieter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Pieter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pieter showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pieter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dynamite wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pieter trying to control the pace.
Dynamite throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dynamite is controlling Pieter's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to get back to full guard.
Pieter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dynamite is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pieter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dynamite misses with a hook

and Pieter counters by clinching up.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but Pieter blocks it.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pieter.
Dynamite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pieter is defending well for now.
Dynamite pushes Pieter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite breaks from the clinch.

Pieter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dynamite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pieter is working away from the top position though.
Dynamite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dynamite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pieter not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pieter trying to pass the guard but Dynamite defending well.
Dynamite has his hands clasped together around Pieter's back. He's all about the action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dynamite throws a hook but Pieter blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dynamite counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napoleon Dynamite 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.

Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Pieter is just out of range.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Pieter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pieter misses with a takedown
enabling Dynamite to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pieter's hands.
Dynamite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dynamite throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pieter under the eye.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite lands with a shot to the body.
Dynamite with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pieter shoots in looking for a takedown but Dynamite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pieter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pieter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Pieter blocks the low kick.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Pieter slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Pieter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dynamite throws the left hand but Pieter avoids the punch easily.
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
Pieter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dynamite scores with a four punch combination!
Pieter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dynamite as Pieter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Pieter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Good work by Pieter as he checks the leg kick.
Pieter ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Pieter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dynamite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieter shoots in for a double leg but Dynamite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pieter checks a leg kick.
Dynamite changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pieter.
Pieter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamite.
Dynamite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pieter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dynamite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dynamite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dynamite looks to land a right hand but Pieter moved out of range.
Dynamite leaves Pieter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite with a nice cross.
Dynamite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pieter Pieter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pieter dives in and grabs Dynamite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dynamite pushes down on Pieter's head and hops out.
Pieter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dynamite counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dynamite clobbers Pieter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.
Dynamite throws a low kick but Pieter avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pieter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dynamite sprawls well. Dynamite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pieter gets slowly back to his feet.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dynamite lands with an uppercut that bounces Pieter off the cage and back into range.
Pieter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dynamite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pieter's knee momentarily.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut.
Pieter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dynamite swings for the body but Pieter moves out of range.
Dynamite slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pieter is defended easily by Dynamite.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Pieter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Pieter slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pieter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynamite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. Pieter knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dynamite.
Pieter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but Pieter saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Dynamite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a hook but Pieter blocks it.
Dynamite slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pieter.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.
Dynamite with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dynamite feints and then cracks Pieter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pieter down.
Horrible takedown by Pieter or perhaps it was just good defense by Dynamite which made him look bad.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands with a straight right. Pieter didn't see that one coming.
Dynamite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pieter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dynamite connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pieter scrambles back to his feet.
Pieter avoids a kick to the body.
Pieter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pieter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dynamite sprawls well. He's pushed Pieter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Dynamite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Pieter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pieter with a poor takedown
and Dynamite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pieter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pieter fails with the takedown
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dynamite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut. Pieter saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pieter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pieter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Pieter fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Dynamite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dynamite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
After winning the bout, Napoleon Dynamite thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.