PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder comes to the cage accompanied by Supernatural Ass Pounder. Jet Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pounder
vs
Pearson

186 cm
28
260 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jet Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder moves forwards but Pearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pounder throws a low kick but Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pounder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pounder tries to score with a low kick but Pearson moves his leg out of the way.
Pounder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pearson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pearson checks a low kick from Pounder.
Pounder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearson.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pounder dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
Pounder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pearson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pounder scrambles back to his feet.
Pounder throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pounder walks into a left hand.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pearson checks a low kick from Pounder.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pearson dips to his left and cracks Pounder with an uppercut!
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pounder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pounder's head.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pounder has time to react.
Pearson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson lands an overhand right.
Pounder throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Pounder tried to score with a low kick but Pearson checks it.
A jab from Pearson does it's job there.
Pearson thuds a left hand into Pounder's body.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson lands a body shot.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Pearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Pearson catches Pounder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearson scores with a nice strike.
Pearson scores with a jab. Pounder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pounder under the eye.
Pounder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pearson is out of range and Pounder settles back down.
Pearson lands with a nice body punch.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounder circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearson clobbers Pounder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pounder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Pearson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pearson duly obliges.
Pearson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pounder off the cage and back into rage.
A right-left combo lands from Pearson.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Pounder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Pearson.
Pearson lands a slapping body shot.
Pearson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pounder on the side of the head.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Pearson lands a jab to the nose.
Pounder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson clobbers Pounder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pounder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pounder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pounder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pounder throws a front kick aimed at Pearson's knee but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson tests Pounder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pounder tries to move into range but Pearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pearson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearson cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearson lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson feints a jab promting Pounder to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pounder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pearson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pounder eats them both and turns towards Pearson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Pearson sees coming a mile off.
Pounder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearson jabs at Pounder's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pearson blocks the leg kick.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounder throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Pearson scores with a three punch combo!
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
Pearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pearson lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Pearson sizes up Pounder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pounder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearson scores with a shot to the body.
Pearson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pounder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pearson.
Pearson cracks a nice hook into Pounder's ribs.
Pearson lands a really nice looking cross but Pounder seems unphased.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearson connects with the punch.
Pearson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson clobbers Pounder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick from Pounder misses.
Pearson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Pearson finds it's way through Pounder's defenses.
Pearson blocks the body kick.
Pearson with a hook.
Pearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pounder at a distance.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Pearson thuds a left hand into Pounder's body.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Pearson lands a jab to Pounder's midsection.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Pearson lands a nice hook to Pounder's body. Pounder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Pearson.
Pearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pounder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Pearson. Beautiful body shot.
Pearson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pearson duly obliges.
A left and a right from Pearson both land. Nice combination.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Pearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pounder should have avoided that one.
Pounder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pearson cracks Pounder with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Pearson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pearson jabs Pounder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
Pearson lands a right hook to the body.
Pearson lands a right hook to the body.
Pounder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson digs a good body shot into Pounder's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pearson.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Pounder avoids nicely.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Pearson scores with a jab to the body.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson throws a combination. Pounder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pounder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pounder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pearson scores with a decent looking hook.
Pounder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pounder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pearson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pounder on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson cracks Pounder with an open hand slap.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Pounder takes one on the button.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson tests Pounder's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Pearson both land. Nice combination.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pearson scores with a nice right hand.
Pearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pounder off the cage and back into rage.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pounder's head backwards.
Pearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pounder's head.
Pearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pearson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pounder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body. Pounder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Pearson. Beautiful body shot.
Pounder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearson works the jab nicely.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a jab.
Pearson lands a nice hook to Pounder's body. Pounder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pounder dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Jab by Pearson.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Pearson.
Good exchange - Pearson coming out on top.
Pearson jabs Pounder right on the nose. Pounder blinks but takes it well.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Pounder avoids nicely.
Pearson cracks Pounder with an open hand slap.
Pearson scores with a body shot.
Pearson dips to his left and cracks Pounder with an uppercut!
Pearson connects with the punch.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Pounder.
Pearson tests Pounder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pearson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
Pearson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pearson duly obliges.
Pearson connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocks a low kick nicely.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Pounder.
Pounder moves forwards but Pearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearson clobbers Pounder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson throws a right hand that Pounder ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounder also avoids with ease.
Pounder tries to move into range but Pearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pearson tests Pounder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearson scores with a hook.
A left lands for Pearson.
Pearson works Pounder's body with a nice hook.
Pearson connects with a crisp jab.
Pounder moves forwards but Pearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearson works over Pounder's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Pearson there.
Pearson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pounder at a distance.
Pearson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pounder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pounder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pounder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pearson lands the left hand.
Pearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pearson blocks a leg kick.
Pearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pounder throws a leg kick but Pearson checks it.
Pearson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pearson lands with a hook. Pounder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jet Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pearson catches Pounder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pearson scores with a jab. Pounder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Pearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pearson, as that shot connected.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Pounder.
A left lands for Pearson.
Pearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pounder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Pounder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pounder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pounder tried to score with a low kick but Pearson checks it.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pearson jabs Pounder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson jabs at Pounder's body.
Pearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Pounder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pounder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pearson works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Pearson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounder tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson lands a jab to Pounder's midsection.
Pearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pounder in his tracks.
Pounder walks into a jab.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Pearson punishes Pounder's body with a nice straight punch.
Pounder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pearson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pearson throws a one two combo.
Pounder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pounder under the eye.
A left lands for Pearson.
Pearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pounder.
Pearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounder. Pounder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pounder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pounder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pounder wants to slow Pearson down by chopping away at his legs.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pearson.

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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pounder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearson lunges at Pounder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pounder's hand.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Pearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pounder should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Pearson. Beautiful body shot.
Pearson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pearson scores with a body shot.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson catches Pounder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Pearson as he connects with a hook.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounder. Pounder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pounder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pounder ducks right into an uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
Pearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pounder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pounder misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson digs a good body shot into Pounder's ribs.
Pearson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pearson scores with a body shot.
Pearson's corner calls for a 1-2. Pearson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Pearson.
Pounder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearson.
Good shot there by Pearson.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Pounder.
Pearson scores with a nice right hand.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearson digs a good hook to Pounder's body.
Pearson lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Pearson as he connects with a hook.
Pearson lands a nice hook to Pounder's body. Pounder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pounder walks into a left hand.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pounder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pounder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jim Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from Pearson both land. Nice combination.
Pearson scores with a jab. Pounder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pearson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pounder might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pearson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pounder at a distance.
Pearson scores with a jab to the body.
Pounder throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pounder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pounder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pounder's hands.
Pounder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pounder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson cracks Pounder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jet Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pearson lands a nice hook to Pounder's body. Pounder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Pearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pearson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Pearson!