PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner has chosen Puff The Magic Dragon as his entrance music. Hugh Hefner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pearsen
vs
Hefner

170 cm
28
159 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

175 cm
31
153 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugh Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearsen gets a clinch.

Pearsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hefner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pearsen counters with a nice uppercut.

Hefner moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hefner.
Pearsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hefner blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearsen.
Pearsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hefner throws a head punch that misses.
Hefner tries to stall but Pearsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hefner lands an elbow just above Pearsen 's eye.
Hefner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pearsen is defending well.
Hefner tries a body shot but Pearsen blocks it.
Pearsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pearsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.

Hefner tightens his grip and picks Pearsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Pearsen manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Pearsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hefner throws a strike but Pearsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner has a closed guard, preventing Pearsen from standing up.

Pearsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hefner moves away.
Hefner throws a series of punches but Pearsen avoids them all with ease.
Pearsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hefner shoots in and drives through. Pearsen sprawls well.
Mitchell Pearsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
Hefner shoots in but no luck this time.
Pearsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pearsen has closed the distance and engaged Hefner in a clinch.
Pearsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Hefner gets an underhook and turns Pearsen into the cage.
Pearsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hefners head.
Hefner wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearsen.
Pearsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Pearsen fails to land.
Pearsen avoiding damage as Hefner throws knees to the body.
Hefner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearsen is pressed up against the cage. Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearsen down to the mat. Pearsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pearsen stuffs the takedown.

Pearsen forces Hefner back against the cage and clinches.
Pearsen blocks an elbow strike from Hefner.
Pearsen has a couple of punches blocked by Hefner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner tries to work over Pearsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearsen lands a knee to the head.
Pearsen avoiding damage as Hefner throws knees to the body.
Pearsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hefner tries to throw a body punch but Pearsen avoids it by throwing Hefner back against the cage.
Pearsen misses with a body punch.
Pearsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pearsen manages to break the clinch.
Hefner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hefner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell Pearsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hefner tries to clinch but Pearsen moves away
and Pearsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hefner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.

Pearsen clinches up with Hefner and pushes him back against the cage.
Pearsen managing to block the knees to the body from Hefner.
Pearsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hefner wants to break free but Pearsen has control.
Pearsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearsen scores with a shot to the side of Hefner's head.
Pearsen misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pearsen stalling the fight.
Hefner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pearsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pearsen lands with a good body shot.
Hefner closes the distance and clinches up with Pearsen, looking for a takedown. Hefner pushes Pearsen against the cage but Pearsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pearsen has closed the distance and engaged Hefner in a clinch.
Pearsen connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearsen managing to block the knees to the body from Hefner.
A head punch on the inside from Pearsen fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hefner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearsen's brow.
Hefner missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Pearsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pearsen stuffs the takedown.

Pearsen moves into range and clinches up with Hefner.
Hefner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hefner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hefner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearsen.
Pearsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hefner tries to pull guard but Pearsen won't allow it.
Mitchell Pearsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
Pearsen scores with a shoulder strike.

Hefner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearsen lands a jab to Hefner's midsection.
Hefner tries to clinch there but Pearsen circles away.
Pearsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hefner misses with the combination.

Pearsen closes the distance and pushes Hefner back into the cage.
Pearsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hefner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hefner lands an elbow inside that Pearsen shrugs off.

Pearsen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pearsen lands a head shot.
Hefner closes the distance and clinches up with Pearsen, looking for a takedown. Hefner pushes Pearsen against the cage but Pearsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearsen connects with a body shot that sends Hefner's belly button to the back.
Hugh Hefner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Pearsen clinches.
Pearsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
Hefner tries to circle away but Pearsen has him pinned against the cage.
Pearsen stalling in the clinch but Hefner improves position.
Hefner tries a knee to the head but Pearsen blocks it.
Pearsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hefner avoids the damage to the body.
Hefner lands an elbow just above Pearsen 's eye.
Hefner is trying to drag Pearsen to the mat but Pearsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pearsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearsen.
Pearsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hefner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hefner lands an elbow inside.
Pearsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hefner's face.
Pearsen stalls.

Hefner breaks from the clinch.
Hefner tries a head kick but it misses.
Hefner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hefner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hefner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pearsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pearsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hefner is breathing heavily.
Hefner misses with a low kick as Pearsen jumps back.
Pearsen tests Hefner's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen connects with a body shot that sends Hefner's belly button to the back.
Hefner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hefner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Pearsen. No joy for Hefner on that attempt.
Hefner shoots and misses
enabling Pearsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell Pearsen is winning the standup battle so far.

Hefner gets tackled into the cage by Pearsen. Pearsen maintains the clinch.
Pearsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hefner's face.
Hefner wants a takedown but no success here.
Pearsen scores with a shoulder strike.

Pearsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hefner closes the distance but Pearsen moves to the side
and Pearsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Pearsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hefner doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pearsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hefner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pearsen, as that shot connected.
Hefner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hefner tries to clinch but Pearsen is having none of it.

Pearsen rushes Hefner and presses him up against the cage.
Pearsen lands with a left to the head.

Pearsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hefner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearsen jabs Hefner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hefner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pearsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hefner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pearsen!
You can see the frustration on Pearsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearsen is looking to regain half guard here but Hefner keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Pearsen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pearsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hefner's head.
Pearsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pearsen connects with a crisp jab.
Pearsen looks to land a combination. Hefner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hefner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pearsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hefner somewhat.
Hefner shoots in for a takedown but Pearsen shows good takedown defense.
Hefner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hefner shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitchell Pearsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
Hefner wants to clinch up but Pearsen keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pearsen.
Hefner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pearsen clinches with his opponent.
Pearsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pearsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hefner.
Pearsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Hefner misses with an elbow strike.
Pearsen tries to stall but Hefner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitchell Pearsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hefner keeps control of Pearsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hefner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearsen avoids it.
Pearsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hefner.
Pearsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hefner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hefner lands an elbow just above Pearsen 's eye.
Pearsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Pearsen breaks the clinch.
Pearsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pearsen drives through and clinches with Hefner against the cage.
Pearsen tries to land a knee to the head but Hefner blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen missing with knees to the body.
Hefner throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pearsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hefner shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearsen sprawls well. He's pushed Hefner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hefner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hefner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hefner tries to clinch up.
Pearsen scores with a body shot.
Hefner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hefner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pearsen cracks Hefner with a right hand to the side of the head.

Pearsen closes the distance and pushes Hefner back into the cage.
Hefner lands a right hand.
Hefner blocks a body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner misses with a body punch.
Pearsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearsen lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Pearsen.
Pearsen is leaning against Hefner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearsen.
Pearsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearsen lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hefner blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearsen controlling the action here for a moment.

Pearsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hugh Hefner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hefner shoots in but Pearsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hefner takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pearsen clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hefner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearsen's brow.

Pearsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hefner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hefner moves forwards but Pearsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearsen cracks Hefner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hefner counters with a one-two to the body.
Hefner shoots in but Pearsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hefner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pearsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hefner misses with an elbow strike.
Pearsen pushes Hefner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell Pearsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hefner tries to pull guard but Pearsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hefner drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Pearsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Pearsen!
Mitchell Pearsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.