PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Ureche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pyle
vs
Ureche

181 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Ureche!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ureche decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ureche uses his free foot to push down on Pyle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pyle.
Pyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ureche with a couple of short strikes.
Pyle is trying desperately to improve position.
Pyle tries to lock up and control but Ureche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ureche sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ureche looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle wants to control but Ureche is having none of it.
Ureche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ureche trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ureche unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ureche looking to finish with strikes here!
Ureche misses with a head shot.
Pyle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ureche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ureche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pyle preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ureche looks winded!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Pyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pyle fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ureche gets a double leg takedown into Pyle's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pyle is trying to control the position but Ureche postures up.
Pyle controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ureche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pyle is keeping the position for now.
Pyle controlling Ureche's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Christopher Pyle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ureche gets caught napping as Pyle dives in and scores a takedown. Ureche manages to retain guard.
Ureche is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ureche wants to sweep but no luck.
Pyle controlling from the top position.
Pyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ureche for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Christopher Pyle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ureche swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.
Ureche has a takedown stuffed.
Pyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ureche with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyle throws a leg kick that misses.

Pyle closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pyle lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Ureche will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ureche with a poor takedown
enabling Pyle to counter with a crisp jab.

Pyle clinches up with Ureche and pushes him back against the cage.

Ureche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ureche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ureche shoots and misses

so Pyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ureche keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
Pyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ureche is breathing heavily.
Ureche keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
Pyle stays in close to Ureche's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Pyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pyle moves into the clinch.
Ureche has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Ureche.

Pyle has clasped his hands together around Ureche's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ureche seems a little lost for a moment, as Pyle dominates the positioning.
Pyle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ureche is looking to regain half guard here but Pyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Pyle controlling the position from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Pyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ureche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ureche tries to buck Pyle off but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle grinds an elbow into Ureche's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle wants to stand but Ureche is controlling his arm.
Pyle taking a breather here.
Pyle trying to control the position but Ureche is working away.
Ureche tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ureche keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ureche is trying to control Pyle's posture but Pyle avoids it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Pyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pyle is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ureche's thigh. Ureche counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Pyle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pyle has managed to clinch.
Ureche is trying to force a seperation but Pyle has the dominant position.
Pyle wants a takedown.

Ureche pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ureche misses with a looping right.
Ureche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pyle but Pyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ureche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pyle closes the distance and clinches.

Pyle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pyle trying to advance position but Ureche counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle wanted to stand there but Ureche had control of the position.
Pyle preventing the sweep.
Pyle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ureche doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ureche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ureche can do anything to dispel that myth.

We're going to have a standup here because Christopher Pyle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pyle throws a series of punches but Ureche moves out of range.

Ureche throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pyle was covering up waiting for the punch and Ureche finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pyle keeping full guard, as Ureche tries to pass.
Christopher Pyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ureche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ureche connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ureche's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ureche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ureche is aware though and is defending well.
Pyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Pyle, not yet.
Pyle is working hard here to advance position.
Ureche trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ureche tries to stand but Pyle is controlling from the bottom.
Ureche looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ureche won't allow Pyle to get back to his feet.
Pyle has a closed guard, preventing Ureche from standing up.
Pyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ureche controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brett Ureche has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ureche looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pyle!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Ureche.
I think Ureche has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Ureche!
A victorious Brett Ureche thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.