PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pearson
vs
Shield

195 cm
22
278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Shield!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
Shield misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson shoots in looking for a takedown. Shield tries to sprawl out of it but Pearson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shield misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shield sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield throws a leg kick but Pearson checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearson is defended easily by Shield.
Shield doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Shield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson shoots in but Shield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield throws a series of strikes that have Pearson backpedaling.

It looks like Lester Pearson has been cut.
Shield misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Shield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Pearson.
Shield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shield tries to score with a low kick but Pearson moves his leg out of the way.
Shield slips under a jab.
Pearson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pearson somewhat.
Shield lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield scores with a body shot.
Shield takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Shield.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shield.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pearson.
Shield seems a little lost for a moment, as Pearson dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shield is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pearson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pearson tries to score with some ground and pound. Shield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shield regains half guard, as Pearson was trying to land strikes.
Shield is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Shield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Pearson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shield ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Shield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pearson.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Pearson with that takedown attempt.
Shield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
Jab from Shield.
Shield misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shield moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Shield slows down the pace here.
Shield throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Shield keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson goes for a takedown attempt but Shield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shield motions for Pearson to come forward. Shield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pearson moves out of range as Shield strikes.
Pearson misses with an uppercut.
Shield tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
Matt Shield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shield takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Shield fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shield.
Some wild striking there from Shield.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shield.
Shield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson connects with a jab.
Matt Shield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pearson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pearson working the head and body with strikes.
Pearson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shield is trying to stand back up but Pearson is controlling him
Pearson thows a huge punch but Shield dodges it nicely.
Pearson is looking to stall here but Shield recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Shield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Pearson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pearson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Shield pushes Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Shield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shield prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Shield is controlling him.
Shield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shield throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Shield on the inside.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Shield.
Shield throws a head punch that misses.
Shield lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Pearson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shield being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield wants to stand but Pearson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two 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.
Pearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pearson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lester Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matt Shield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Shield.
Shield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson shoots in but Shield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Shield.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Shield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shield!