PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierce Freeman (ranked 3945 p4p, 3958 weight class) and Greg Pearson (ranked 358 p4p, 480 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerhead Entrance Song. On his way into the cage it seems that Pierce Freeman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pierce Freeman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Freeman
vs
Pearson

166 cm
23
155
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierce Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.

Pearson breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Pearson tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Pearson tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pearson manages to break the clinch.

Pearson pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Pearson improves position.
Freeman is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.

Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson misses with a hook to the body
and Freeman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Pearson swings widly with a right hand
and Freeman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freeman, pushing him back against the cage.
Freeman taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pearson thinking.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Pearson misses with a jab to the body
and Freeman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearson at a distance.
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Pierce Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pearson momentarily.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freeman punishes Pearson's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Pearson moves out of range.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Freeman throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierce Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierce Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freeman staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Freeman misses its target.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Pearson pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson misses with some punches.

Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Pearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freeman takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Pearson gets the takedown into side control.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Pearson controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is continuing to stall.
Freeman tries to bench press Pearson off him but Pearson keeps the position.

Pearson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman looks to move to half guard but instead Pearson has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pearson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pearson lands a heavy elbow.
Pearson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson working Freeman over with strikes here.
Pearson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pearson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Freeman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Freeman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Pearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Freeman thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Freeman works Pearson's body with a nice hook.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pearson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Pearson with the counter takedown but Freeman avoids it easily.
Freeman looks to land a combination. Pearson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman gets caught flat footed, as Pearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson stands and throws Freeman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greg Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson working the ground and pound from side control.
Freeman taking a bit of punishment here - Pearson scoring with strikes.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Freeman down.
Pearson scoring with punches and elbows.
Freeman defending against the ground and pound.
Pearson scores with punches from side control.
Pearson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson taking a breather here.
Freeman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Pearson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson working the ground and pound.
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Pearson working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman wants to control but Pearson postures up.
Freeman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pearson slows the pace down.
Pearson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but Pearson keeps moving and retains side control.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.

Pearson tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pearson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Pearson.
I think Pearson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Pearson!