PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omi Yusura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yusura
vs
Pearson

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Omi Yusura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yusura enables Pearson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yusura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pearson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pearson stands up over Yusura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pearson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yusura keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pearson lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusura trying to keep a closed guard but Pearson is proving a slippery customer.
Yusura being controlled here, momentarily.
Pearson stopping the sweep attempt from Yusura.
Pearson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pearson postures up and lands a big shot to Yusura's brow.
Pearson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pearson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pearson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yusura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pearson stands up over Yusura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Yusura has his foot on Pearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearson works his way back into a safe position though.

Yusura has his foot on Pearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pearson distracts Yusura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Yusura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pearson frees his head nicely. Oh but Yusura has switched to an armbar! Pearson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Omi Yusura!