PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yard Father comes into the arena with Saigon - Get Busy blaring out of the sound system. Rolland Pierre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

The Yard Father
vs
Pierre

170 cm
33
140 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

169 cm
26
146 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saigon The Yard Father!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps The Yard Father's head back.
Pierre misses with a hook. The Yard Father ducked under it nicely.
Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Yard Father. The Yard Father circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but The Yard Father moved out of range nicely.
Pierre misses the jab.
The Yard Father slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but The Yard Father moved out of range.
The Yard Father is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierre.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Yard Father looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but The Yard Father persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Yard Father changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pierre prevents The Yard Father from moving into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Yard Father tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Yard Father wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Yard Father thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierre tries to bench press The Yard Father off him but The Yard Father keeps the position.
Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.

The Yard Father is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pierre is trying to control The Yard Father's posture but The Yard Father avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Yard Father working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pierre tries to buck The Yard Father off but The Yard Father is having none of it.
The Yard Father taking a break here but Pierre is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pierre trying to control here.
The Yard Father works his way into full mount!

The Yard Father working for a submission but Pierre is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre regains half guard.
The Yard Father is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The Yard Father is working for a kimura but Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre wants to control but The Yard Father is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierre is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Yard Father is looking for a kimura here.
Pierre is in trouble now - The Yard Father has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Saigon The Yard Father will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Yard Father fails with the takedown.

The Yard Father changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

The Yard Father working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Pierre prevents The Yard Father from moving into mount.

The Yard Father is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre holds on to The Yard Father's head and controls the position momentarily.
The Yard Father wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre regains half guard.

Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Yard Father pulls his head out easily.

The Yard Father is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre wants to control but The Yard Father passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Yard Father looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierre is trying to buck The Yard Father off.
Pierre sneaks back into half guard.

The Yard Father is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Yard Father.

The Yard Father is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is doing well to control the position and prevent The Yard Father from advancing to side control.
The Yard Father is trying to control the action in half guard but Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The Yard Father is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pierre is just riding it out for now. The Yard Father eventually gives up the hold.

The Yard Father is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to maintain the position but The Yard Father is very close to passing his half guard.
The Yard Father trying to mount his opponent but Pierre defends it.
Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierre.
Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Yard Father defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pierre.

Pierre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Yard Father can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rolland Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! The Yard Father's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Yard Father shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Yard Father works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.

The Yard Father drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Yard Father jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Yard Father wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Yard Father prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.

The Yard Father is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Yard Father is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing The Yard Father from controlling successfully.
The Yard Father pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Yard Father manages to get himself to full guard.
The Yard Father working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but The Yard Father is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Yard Father working a defensive guard here.
The Yard Father seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The Yard Father looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Yard Father is trying to hold Pierre in close to prevent damage but Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
The Yard Father slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.

Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Pierre trying to control but The Yard Father is working from the bottom.
The Yard Father looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Yard Father had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre postures up.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Yard Father is keeping the position for now.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but The Yard Father is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Yard Father looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Yard Father keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Pierre passes The Yard Father's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Yard Father wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Yard Father trying to get back to full guard but Pierre takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The Yard Father is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Yard Father is working hard here to advance position.
The Yard Father is squirming around, avoiding Pierre's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saigon The Yard Father.
I think The Yard Father has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saigon The Yard Father!
During a confident post fight interview, Saigon The Yard Father thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.