PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Pongolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Wesley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pierre Pongolle
vs
Wesley

170 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Merciless Gladiators
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Pongolle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Wesley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pongolle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wesley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pongolle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wesley, pushing him back against the cage.
Wesley tries to score a body lock takedown but Pongolle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pongolle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wesley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pongolle controls the pace.
Pongolle trying to move into half guard but instead Wesley has managed to sweep!
Wesley trying to control but Pongolle is working from the bottom.
Wesley postures up in Pongolle's guard and throws a big left but Pongolle blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pongolle looking for a guillotine here but Wesley defends easily.
Pongolle is controlling Wesley's posture.
Wesley prevents Pongolle from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pongolle is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wesley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pongolle is looking for a takedown.
Pongolle can't get the takedown.
Pongolle is trying to drag Wesley to the mat but Wesley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Pongolle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesley has had enough of the clinch but Pongolle keeps him there for the moment.
Pongolle tries to score a body lock takedown but Wesley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pongolle breaks the clinch.
Pongolle throws a sloppy body shot
and Wesley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pongolle thinking.
Pongolle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pongolle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pongolle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pongolle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle misses with a low kick.
Wesley misses with a takedown
and Pongolle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wesley's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pongolle misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesley counters with a nice body shot.
Pongolle is breathing heavily.
Pongolle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wesley counters with a straight right hand.
Wesley shoots in looking for a takedown but Pongolle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wesley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wesley shoots in and drives through. Pongolle sprawls well.
Wesley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pongolle closes the distance and clinches.
Wesley tries to score a body lock takedown but Pongolle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pongolle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wesley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pongolle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wesley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pongolle gets underhooks to prevent Wesley's takedown attempt.
Wesley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pongolle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pongolle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pongolle tries to pass to full mount but Wesley defends it.
Wesley is not content to let Pongolle control the position.
Pongolle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley working to try and regain half guard.
Pongolle tries to control but Wesley wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Pongolle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wesley stuffs the takedown attempt from Pongolle. Pongolle gets slowly back to his feet.
Pongolle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pongolle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesley moves away.
Pongolle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wesley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pongolle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wesley counters with a left to the body.
Wesley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pongolle.
Wesley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wesley. No joy for Pongolle on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Pongolle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pongolle.
Pongolle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wesley counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongolle misses with a double jab.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Pongolle shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Pongolle misses its intended target.
Pongolle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wesley counters with a left and a right that stings Pongolle.
Pongolle tries to close the distance and clinch but Wesley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesley moves away from the strike by Pongolle.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Pongolle.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pongolle but Pongolle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pongolle but Pongolle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wesley is breathing heavily.
Pongolle lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wesley counters with a series of strikes. Pongolle will be more careful next time no doubt.

Pongolle closes the distance and pushes Wesley back into the cage.

Pongolle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wesley regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pongolle is in close to Wesley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wesley keeping moving, preventing Pongolle from controlling successfully.
Pongolle passes Wesley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Pongolle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pongolle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pongolle working over Wesley with some ground and pound. Wesley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pongolle seems to be looking for submissions.
Wesley is not content to let Pongolle control the position.
Pongolle scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pongolle is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
Pongolle is stalling here. Wesley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pongolle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wesley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wesley wants to control but Pongolle is keeping him busy.
Pongolle gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pongolle is trying to control but can't.
Pongolle is trying to stand back up but Wesley is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Pongolle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pongolle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pongolle decides to stand and escape the position.
Wesley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wesley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesley works Pongolle's body with a nice hook.
Wesley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pongolle lands a jab to the head.
Pongolle misses with an uppercut
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Pongolle backing up. Pongolle nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Pongolle misses.
Pongolle wants to clinch up but Wesley keeps it at a distance.

Pongolle darts in and clinches Wesley up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongolle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wesley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pongolle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pongolle connects with a body shot that sends Wesley's belly button to the back.
Jean Pierre Pongolle is winning the standup battle so far.
Pongolle tries to clinch up.
Wesley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pongolle.
Pongolle misses with a double jab.
Wesley keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle slaps away a takedown attempt from Wesley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pongolle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pongolle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesley.
A punch combination from Pongolle misses.
Jean Pierre Pongolle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck for Wesley with that takedown attempt.
Wesley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pongolle tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandon Wesley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pongolle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wesley's sensitive parts.
Pongolle shoots in looking for a takedown. Wesley tries to sprawl out of it but Pongolle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wesley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Wesley with that takedown attempt.
Jean Pierre Pongolle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Wesley.
Pongolle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wesley tries to avoid it but Pongolle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wesley to the ground. Wesley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wesley lands a right hook to the body.
Wesley throws a right and a left that Pongolle avoids nicely.
Wesley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pongolle counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pongolle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pongolle is working Wesley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pongolle throwing strikes from guard but Wesley blocks nicely.
Pongolle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pongolle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pongolle advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Pongolle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pongolle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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