PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson comes to the ring accompanied by tom petty - i won't back down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pearson
vs
Bashor

185 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gage Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson takes a swing at Bashor's ribcage but misses.
Pearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Bashor avoids nicely.
Pearson swings for the body but Bashor moves out of range.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Bashor ducks down to avoid it.
Pearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashor.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Bashor saw that one coming.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bashor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearson throws the left hand but Bashor avoids the punch easily.
Pearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson scores with a hook.
Bashor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor scores with a push kick.

Bashor gets a clinch.
Bashor keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashor's elbow.
Bashor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pearson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Bashor looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Pearson manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Bashor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson swings for the body but Bashor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Bashor does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Bashor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pearson misses the jab.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bashor throws a push kick but Pearson slaps the foot to one side.

Bashor moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Bashor has Pearson pressed against the ropes, preventing Pearson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bashor blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bashor can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Bashor looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashor blocks an uppercut.
Bashor lands an elbow that stopped Pearson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Wayne Pearson has been cut.
Bashor lands with a light punch inside.
Bashor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pearson's efforts to push away.
Pearson wants to break free but Bashor has control.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearson avoids it.
Pearson works on Bashor's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bashor won't allow it.
Bashor lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bashor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bashor slowing the pace effectively.
Bashor throws an elbow that misses.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bashor working Pearson over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Bashor keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bashor won't allow it.
Pearson blocks the elbow strike.
Bashor crunches a lovely knee into Pearson's ribcage.
Bashor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearson is defending well for now.
Bashor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearson avoids it.
Bashor connects with a knee to the head.
Bashor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pearson up against the ropes.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bashor with a knee to the head.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bashor as Pearson tries to tie him up.
Bashor just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashor.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bashor lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Pearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Bashor has Pearson pressed against the ropes.
Pearson blocks the elbow strike.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Bashor is controlling him.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bashor is keeping busy.
A short left from Pearson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bashor.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bashor avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Bashor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Pearson's cut.
That's time! Pearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashor was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bashor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pearson takes a swing at Bashor's ribcage but misses.
Pearson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bashor avoids the body shot from Pearson.
Pearson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bashor, right into the meat.
Bashor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearson throws a hook but Bashor avoids it easily.
Bashor ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Bashor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bashor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bashor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Pearson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bashor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Bashor's shoulder, as Bashor tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashor counters with a good low kick that Pearson was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wayne Pearson's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Pearson gets tackled into the ropes by Bashor. Bashor maintains the clinch.
Bashor throws an elbow that misses.
Bashor lands a knee to the head.
Bashor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bashor.
Bashor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bashor throws an elbow that misses.
Bashor misses with an elbow strike.
Bashor prevents Pearson from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bashor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Wayne Pearson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bashor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Bashor.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Gage Bashor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearson tries to stall but Bashor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bashor lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jeez, Wayne Pearson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bashor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearson's brow.
Pearson tries to work over Bashor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bashor tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor scores with a knee to the head.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Bashor controls the action.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayne Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gage Bashor!
An out of breath Gage Bashor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.