PBP Commentary

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

Rennis
vs
Pierre

177 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 Hilo, Luther Rennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rennis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.

Rennis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
Rennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre won't allow Rennis to pass to mount.
Pierre tries to roll over but Rennis keeps him under control.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rennis.
Pierre wants to control but Rennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rennis misses with a low kick.
Rennis looks to land a body kick but Pierre moved away.
Pierre wants to clinch.
Rennis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Rennis.
Rennis misses with a low kick.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Rennis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rennis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rennis working over Pierre with some ground and pound. Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rennis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pierre tries to kick Rennis off but Rennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rennis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rennis breaks from Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rennis lands with some strikes.
Rennis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Pierre is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rennis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pierre is still in real trouble! Can Rennis finish him?
Rennis loads up with a big shot that hurts Pierre! He's pulled Rennis in close but Rennis has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Pierre survive? More strikes from Rennis and Pierre is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luther Rennis!