PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erl Jonsen (ranked 5371 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Bryon McPhearson (ranked 570 p4p, 555 weight class). McPhearson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Control. The key to victory for Erl Jonsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jonsen
vs
McPhearson

190 cm
29
179
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
170
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erl Jonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryon McPhearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McPhearson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jonsen!
You can see the frustration on Jonsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jonsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McPhearson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McPhearson drops an elbow to the side of Jonsen's head.
McPhearson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McPhearson lands with a punch from half guard.
McPhearson working Jonsen over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPhearson slips a nice elbow through Jonsen's hands, connecting with Jonsen's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPhearson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McPhearson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McPhearson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McPhearson slips a nice elbow through Jonsen's hands, connecting with Jonsen's forehead.

Jonsen is rocked!
Nice strikes from McPhearson there.
Oh Jonsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhearson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McPhearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McPhearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McPhearson working Jonsen over with strikes.
McPhearson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McPhearson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McPhearson winds up and cracks Jonsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McPhearson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McPhearson lands a nice short elbow.
McPhearson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McPhearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McPhearson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McPhearson lands a nice short elbow.
McPhearson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jonsen! More strikes land and this one is all over! McPhearson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryon McPhearson!
Bryon McPhearson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.