PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Zahradnicek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Pearce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Declan Zahradnicek's chin.

Zahradnicek
vs
Pearce

188 cm
25
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
276 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Declan Zahradnicek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Pearce!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahradnicek throws a hook to the side of Pearce's head but Pearce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zahradnicek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zahradnicek wants it to stay on the feet.

Pearce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pearce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearce should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pearce connects with a nice short shot to Zahradnicek's temple.
Zahradnicek tries to roll over but Pearce keeps him under control.
Pearce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zahradnicek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pearce.
Pearce winds up and cracks Zahradnicek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Pearce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pearce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahradnicek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zahradnicek has hold of Pearce's hands but Pearce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zahradnicek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zahradnicek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pearce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zahradnicek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zahradnicek tries to get out of the position.
Pearce throwing shots but Zahradnicek is blocking nicely.
Pearce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zahradnicek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pearce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zahradnicek's head.
Pearce lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek taking some punishment here, with Pearce in his half guard.
Pearce slips a nice elbow through Zahradnicek's hands, connecting with Zahradnicek's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zahradnicek taking some punishment here, with Pearce in his half guard.
Pearce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pearce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pearce.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pearce connects with a nice short shot to Zahradnicek's temple.

Pearce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zahradnicek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pearce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce thows a huge punch but Zahradnicek dodges it nicely.
Zahradnicek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pearce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pearce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearce thows a huge punch but Zahradnicek dodges it nicely.
Zahradnicek is breathing heavily.
Pearce thows a huge punch but Zahradnicek dodges it nicely.
Pearce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zahradnicek's head.
Pearce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zahradnicek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zahradnicek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearce on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pearce.
Pearce slips a nice elbow through Zahradnicek's hands, connecting with Zahradnicek's forehead.
Pearce working the head and body with strikes.
Pearce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zahradnicek's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zahradnicek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pearce has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearce putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearce landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pearce shoots in for a takedown but Zahradnicek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zahradnicek as Pearce shoots in.
Zahradnicek throws the left hand but Pearce avoids the punch easily.
Pearce fails with the takedown
enabling Zahradnicek to counter with a crisp jab.
Declan Zahradnicek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Pearce.
Zahradnicek throws a looping overhand right but Pearce ducks down to avoid it.
Zahradnicek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pearce closes the distance and clinches up with Zahradnicek, looking for a takedown. Pearce pushes Zahradnicek against the cage but Zahradnicek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearce with a poor takedown
letting Zahradnicek counter with a right hand.
Zahradnicek stuffs the takedown attempt from Pearce. Pearce gets slowly back to his feet.
Zahradnicek lands with an overhand left.
Pearce misses with a takedown
and Zahradnicek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zahradnicek clobbers Pearce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zahradnicek but Zahradnicek pushes him off and we're back to square one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pearce enables Zahradnicek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pearce manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zahradnicek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zahradnicek scoring with some ground and pound.
Pearce is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zahradnicek.
Zahradnicek wants to control from the top but Pearce keeps moving.
Zahradnicek throws a big right hand that misses.
Zahradnicek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zahradnicek trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearce has control of Zahradnicek's left arm, preventing Zahradnicek from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zahradnicek won't allow Pearce to sweep him here.
Zahradnicek cracks Pearce with a solid left hand.
Zahradnicek wants to pass the guard but Pearce is keeping the position.
Pearce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kyle Pearce wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pearce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zahradnicek counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Zahradnicek does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearce shoots for a double leg takedown but Zahradnicek sprawls well. He's pushed Pearce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pearce shoots and misses
and Zahradnicek counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahradnicek lands with a straight right. Pearce didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Zahradnicek. No joy for Pearce on that attempt.
Zahradnicek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pearce.

Zahradnicek shoots in and bounces Pearce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zahradnicek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyle Pearce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zahradnicek trying to control but Pearce is working from the bottom.
Pearce controlling Zahradnicek's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pearce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zahradnicek!
Pearce misses with a head shot.
Pearce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pearce with shots to the head and body - Zahradnicek looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pearce cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pearce throwing strikes here but Zahradnicek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pearce.

Zahradnicek is rocked!
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!
Pearce raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Zahradnicek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearce lands a big elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pearce! Zahradnicek is hurt baaadly! Pearce is firing away with more strikes - Zahradnicek is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Pearce!