PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Pearce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacDougall
vs
Pearce

195 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish MacDougall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Pearce!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacDougall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pearce blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDougall.
Pearce is trying to maintain the position but MacDougall is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearce is looking for a sweep. MacDougall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pearce gets full guard.

Pearce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDougall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing MacDougall from controlling successfully.
Pearce keeping full guard, as MacDougall tries to pass.
Pearce working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougall stopping the sweep attempt from Pearce.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hamish MacDougall.
Pearce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacDougall.
Nice sprawl there from Pearce as MacDougall shoots in.
Pearce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamish MacDougall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce tries to clinch but MacDougall moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacDougall circles away.
Pearce shoots in looking for a takedown. MacDougall tries to sprawl out of it but Pearce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacDougall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamish MacDougall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Pearce.
MacDougall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pearce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacDougall somewhat.

Pearce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacDougall tries to pull guard but Pearce won't allow it.
MacDougall fails to pull guard.
Pearce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Pearce pulls guard effortlessly.
Pearce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacDougall's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
MacDougall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacDougall tries to get out of the position.
MacDougall looking to control.
MacDougall is breathing heavily.
Pearce advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearce lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacDougall wants to sweep but Pearce has passed to side control!
MacDougall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearce on the ground.
Pearce wants to control but MacDougall is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce in side control lands a decent elbow.

Pearce is working to tighten is grip on MacDougall's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. MacDougall has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pearce is really squeezing tight and eventually MacDougall passes out! Pearce breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fred Pearce!