PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Withers (ranked 2867 p4p, 25476 weight class) and Aiden Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq Withers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Withers
vs
Pearce

162 cm
25
137
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
135
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaq Withers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden Pearce!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce moves away from the strike by Withers.

Withers gets caught napping as Pearce dives in and scores a takedown. Withers manages to retain guard.
Pearce throwing strikes from guard but Withers blocks nicely.
Withers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Withers tries to get out of the position.
Withers wants to sweep here but Pearce controlling him for the moment.
Pearce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearce pushing down on Withers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pearce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce is trying to control. Withers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Withers is looking to improve his position.
Pearce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Withers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearce on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce wants to control but Withers is keeping him busy.
Pearce trying to pass the guard but Withers defending well.
Pearce prevents Withers from improving his position.

Pearce is working for a kimura but Withers is defending it quite comfortably.
Pearce wants to pass the guard but Withers is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pearce stalling away here and it's allowed Withers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Withers keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
Pearce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Withers is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearce tries to clinch but Withers is having none of it.
Withers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Withers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Withers circles away.
Withers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearce was well out of range. Poor timing from Withers.
Pearce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Withers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearce scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Withers shoots in and bounces Pearce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Withers postures up and lands a big shot to Pearce's brow.
Withers lands a couple of digs.

Pearce is rocked!
Withers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pearce is still in real trouble! Can Withers finish him?
Withers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Withers cracks Pearce with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Withers immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pearce is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Withers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaq Withers!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaq Withers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.