PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Overtime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fett
vs
Pearson

180 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett misses with a double jab.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett throws a leg kick that misses.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fett which made him look bad.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boba Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Boba Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fett tries to avoid it but Pearson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fett to the ground. Fett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boba Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pearson.
Pearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fett swivels and escapes.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pearson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pearson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pearson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fett keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pearson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pearson looks gassed!

Fett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fett is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but Fett shows good takedown defense.
Pearson slips a straight right by Fett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fett throws a wild body kick that Pearson sees coming a mile off.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Fett tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.

Pearson tries to keep at a distance but Fett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Fett scores a nice knee to the body.
Fett throws an elbow that misses.
Fett scores with a knee to the head.
Fett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pearson up against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pearson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fett leaning against his opponent.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson can't get the takedown.
Fett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Fett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fett has Pearson pushed against the cage.
Fett with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearson.
Fett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fett misses with a knee strike.
Fett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fett throws an elbow but misses.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fett connects with a knee to the head.
Fett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fett tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Fett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearson jumps guard but Fett stands there with Pearson around his waist. Pearson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearson.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pearson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Fett connects with a knee to the head.
Fett stops a takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson has Fett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pearson's face.
Fett misses with a knee strike.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Fett.
Fett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fett trying to land knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a knee to the head.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Fett trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fett trying to land knees to the body.
Fett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fett stalls.
Pearson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fett pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fett stuffs the takedown attempt from Pearson. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fett.
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Fett connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Pearson to the floor! Fett dives in looking for the finish!
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!
Fett controlling the action here.
Fett trying to pass the guard but Pearson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett slows the pace down in half guard.
Fett tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pearson controls his leg.

Pearson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fett is controlling the pace.

Pearson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fett pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fett controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fett trying to mount his opponent but Pearson defends it.
Fett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pearson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pearson is looking to improve his position.

Fett gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fett throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fett misses.
Fett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Pearson with that takedown attempt.
Boba Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pearson.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Fett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fett throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fett fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fett tries to avoid it but Pearson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fett to the ground. Fett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Pearson misses with a two punch combination.
Fett wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Fett tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett tries to clinch up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pearson.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fett which made him look bad.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson is having none of it.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fett drives through and clinches with Pearson against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fett.
Pearson avoids the elbow strike from Fett, against the cage.
Fett has Pearson pushed against the cage.
Pearson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fett.
Fett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fett tries to clinch up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fett swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fett which made him look bad.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.

Pearson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fett!

Pearson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fett dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett wants to clinch.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Fett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.

Fett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pearson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pearson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fett's back instead.
Fett turns into Pearson and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fett is looking to stand up but Pearson won't let him.

Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pearson is trying to control the position but Fett postures up.

Pearson is working an open guard so Fett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fett connects with a high kick.
Pearson jabs at Fett's body.
Fett is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fett which made him look bad.
Boba Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pearson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pearson has his takedown stuffed

and Fett moves into the clinch.
Pearson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pearson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearson can't get the takedown.
Fett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fett landing knees to the head.
Pearson looking for a takedown.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Fett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fett has his back to the cage.
Fett throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pearson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Fett is keeping the position.
Fett is pulling down on Pearson's head to control his posture.
Pearson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
Fett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pearson is controlling him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard.

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

Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Fett defends easily.

Pearson is working an open guard so Fett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Fett.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fett's waist but Fett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Pearson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fett forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson letting Fett take a breather here.
Fett misses with a knee to the head.
Fett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pearson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fett scores a nice knee to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fett lands a knee to the head.
Fett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fett's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Fett avoiding damage.
Fett tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.

Pearson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but Pearson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pearson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fett dives on top into guard.

Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pearson is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.

Pearson is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Pearson working for a triangle but Fett defends it easily.

Pearson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fett clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett thows a body kick. Pearson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett wants to clinch.
Fett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fett wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pearson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pearson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but Pearson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Pearson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pearson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nathan Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pearson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearson has Fett in his guard.

Pearson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
Pearson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fett controls the pace.

Pearson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fett stands and steps away. Pearson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fett landing knees to the head.
Fett misses with a knee to the head.
Fett stalling against the cage.
Fett lands a knee to the body.
Fett avoiding damage.
Fett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Fett holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearson drops back down to his feet.
Fett is struggling to control the position.
Fett misses with a knee to the head.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Fett manages to get underhooks.
Boba Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pearson.
Fett gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fett prevents it.
Fett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fett throws an elbow but it misses.
Fett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fett lands a knee to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fett is pushing Pearson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boba Fett.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Boba Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to score with low kicks.
Pearson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fett pinned against the cage. Fett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fett tries a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Fett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fett prevents it.
Fett connects with a knee to the head.
Fett misses with a knee strike.
Fett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett landing knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fett with a knee to the head.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearson can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Fett manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett misses with a knee strike.
Pearson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fett walks away with a smile on his face. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fett tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fett had his way with Nathan Pearson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fett wants to clinch.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett scoring well with a low kick there.
Fett tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Pearson both land. Nice combination.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fett tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fett wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fett tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett stuffs the takedown.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fett counters with a low kick, right behind Pearson 's knee.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pearson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pearson drops back looking for a leg! Fett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fett manages to kick Pearson off! Pearson jumps back into Fett's guard.

Pearson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearson has Fett in his guard.
Pearson being controlled here, momentarily.

Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to stand up but Pearson won't let him.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pearson has a closed guard, preventing Fett from standing up.

Pearson is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett wants to stand but Pearson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to control the position but Fett postures up.

Fett gets to his feet - Pearson follows without any prompting.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pearson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fett keeping hold of Pearson's head, controlling as best he can.

Pearson wants to work for an arm triangle but Fett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pearson wants to free his trapped foot but Fett is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to control but Pearson is keeping busy.
Fett gets back to full guard.
Fett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pearson is controlling him.
Fett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fett wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pearson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Fett wants to stand but Pearson is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.

Pearson drops back looking for a leg! Fett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fett manages to kick Pearson off! Pearson jumps back into Fett's guard.

Pearson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fett dives on top into guard.
Fett is stalling in the full guard.
Fett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pearson is proving hard to escape from.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fett trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.

Pearson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Fett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fett throws a series of punches but Pearson avoids them all with ease.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boba Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pearson.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch up

and Pearson counters with a shoot takedown. Fett fights it but they end up in guard.
Fett is trying to keep Pearson in close.
Nathan Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pearson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fett!
Pearson is looking for a sweep.

Fett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Pearson.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Fett!