PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearl's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. James Hellwig has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pearl
vs
Hellwig

190 cm
28
155 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
176 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Pearl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearl scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pearl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pearl wants to pass to mount but Hellwig is defending the position.

Hellwig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pearl is thwarting Hellwig's attempts to control the position.
Pearl trying to control from half guard but Hellwig is working away.

Hellwig looking for submissions off his back.
Pearl trying to control from half guard but Hellwig is working away.
Hellwig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pearl.
Pearl trying to control the action but Hellwig is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Pearl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pearl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pearl is working for a submission of some sort.
Hellwig tries to kick Pearl off but Pearl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hellwig wants to get back to full guard.
Pearl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearl prevents Hellwig from standing back up.

Hellwig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pearl is pressing down on Hellwig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hellwig is holding on for now.

Pearl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hellwig is just riding it out for now. Pearl eventually gives up the hold.
Hellwig trying to control but Pearl postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hellwig tries to get to full guard but Pearl has control of the leg.
Pearl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Pearl.
Pearl passes to full mount!
Pearl with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellwig is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pearl with a couple of short strikes.
Pearl looking to control but Hellwig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hellwig wants to try and get back to his feet.

Pearl is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hellwig is surviving well by controlling Pearl's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearl breaks from Hellwig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pearl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hellwig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pearl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hellwig is working to get back to half guard.
Pearl postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hellwig looks a forlorn figure.
Pearl working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hellwig is rocked!
Pearl working the ground and pound effectively.
Hellwig is still in real trouble! Can Pearl finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearl postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hellwig looks a forlorn figure.

Pearl throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hellwig has his hands clasped together but Pearl breaks the hold and Hellwig is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pearl!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Pearl!
Mr Pearl retains his welterweight title!
Mr Pearl really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.