PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson has chosen tom petty - i won't back down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cowen
vs
Pearson

198 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen tries to clinch up.
Pearson scores with a jab to the body.
Cowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearson throws out the jab.
Pearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen staying out of range there.
Cowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Pearson misses its intended target.
Pearson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cowen eats them both and turns towards Pearson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
Cowen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson scores with a shot to the body.
Cowen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Cowen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearson which made him look bad.
Cowen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowen moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Wayne Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson misses with a double jab
and Cowen counters with a head kick.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Cowen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pearson.

It looks like Wayne Pearson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cowen.
Pearson lands with a straight right. Cowen didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Pearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cowen misses with a leg kick.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson lands with a hook. Cowen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cowen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Cowen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearson throws a hook but Cowen blocks it.
Pearson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cowen back to the cage. Pearson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Cowen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cowen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pearson's guard.

Cowen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cowen seems to be working for a kimura but Pearson defends the submission attempt.
Cowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cowen stops Pearson from getting back to his feet.

Cowen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pearson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cowen seems to be working for a kimura but Pearson defends the submission attempt.

Cowen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pearson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cowen prevents Pearson from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wayne Pearson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wayne Pearson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Pearson cracks Cowen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cowen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson lands a jab to the head.
Cowen slips a straight right by Pearson.
Pearson connects with a single shot there.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Pearson.
Cowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearson throws out the jab.
Pearson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen tries to move into range but Pearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cowen can pounce on him.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Cowen counters with an inside leg kick.
Pearson scores with a hook.
Cowen tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Cowen moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Pearson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowen moves away.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Cowen avoids nicely.
Pearson scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson thows a body shot but no joy.

Cowen rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cowen as Pearson tries to tie him up.
Pearson letting Cowen take a breather here.
Cowen lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cowen keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cowen has Pearson pressed against the cage.
Pearson tries to circle away but Cowen has him pinned against the cage.
Cowen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearson walks away with a smile on his face. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cowen throws a jab when Pearson was well out of range.
Cowen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Cowen wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Cowen wants to land a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cowen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cowen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pearson moves out of range as Cowen strikes.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Cowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a hook but Cowen blocks it.
Cowen staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a hook but Cowen avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson looks to land a right hand but Cowen moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Pearson misses
letting Cowen counter with a right hand.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson swings widly with a right hand

and Cowen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearson's guard.
Pearson is looking to stand up but Cowen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cowen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pearson dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cowen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pearson stacks Cowen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pearson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayne Pearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wayne Pearson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pearson thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearson cracks Cowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cowen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Pearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Pearson misses the body punch
and Cowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pearson jabs Cowen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cowen ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Pearson swings widly with a right hand

and Cowen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pearson's guard now.
Cowen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.

Cowen has gone for a leg lock! Pearson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cowen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cowen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cowen has an active guard here but Pearson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen manages to get to full guard.

Cowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearson preventing the sweep.
Jared Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to get up but he can't break Cowen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cowen wants to sweep here but Pearson controlling him for the moment.

Cowen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pearson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jared Cowen.
I think Pearson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Pearson!
A very excited looking Wayne Pearson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.