PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Pie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pie
vs
Florian

205 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Florian!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pie.
Pie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pie shoots in and drives through. Florian sprawls well.
Pie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pie misses with a hook.
Florian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Florian scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Paul Pie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pie throws a body punch but Florian moves out of range.
Pie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pie misses with a double jab.
Florian throws a hook to the side of Pie's head but Pie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pie swinging wildly here.
Florian misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Pie misses.
Pie throws a jab but it's blocked by Florian.
Paul Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian lands a nice hook to Pie's body. Pie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie slips a jab and a cross from Florian.
Florian avoids the body shot from Pie.
Pie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Florian misses with a double jab.
Pie moves out of range as Florian strikes.
Pie lands with a nice combination. Florian backs away looking to recover.
Florian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Florian counters with a right hand that sends Pie tumbling to the canvas! Can Florian finish him? He dives into Pie's guard looking to do just that!

Pie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Florian drops back looking for a leg! Pie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pie manages to kick Florian off! Florian jumps back into Pie's guard.
Oh Pie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Florian postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Pie's head off the mat! Pie is out! He's out! Florian jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Florian!