PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crusoe
vs
Pearson

180 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusoe shoots in but Pearson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pearson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crusoe's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crusoe is on top in guard.
Crusoe looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pearson is on top in guard.
Pearson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Crusoe is looking for a triangle but Pearson pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Crusoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crusoe has his foot on Pearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crusoe's head.
Pearson is in close to Crusoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson chips away with some ground and pound.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Crusoe keeps moving.
Crusoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pearson stays in close to Crusoe's body and controls the position.
Pearson postures up and lands a big shot to Crusoe's brow.
Pearson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pearson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pearson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crusoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pearson has managed to get both his arms back between Crusoe's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusoe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Crusoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pearson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Pearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pearson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crusoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pearson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Crusoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson lands a couple of digs.
Pearson lands a couple of elbows.
Crusoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusoe, not yet.
Pearson is working Crusoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crusoe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crusoe breaks from Pearson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pearson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Crusoe wants to finish this one by submission but Pearson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crusoe.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pearson is working to get back to half guard.

Crusoe looking for a guillotine from mount but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson is working to get back to half guard.
Crusoe with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pearson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pearson hang on?
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!
Crusoe landing punches.
Pearson is looking to get to half guard.
Crusoe unloading with bombs!

Crusoe has control of Pearson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crusoe wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crusoe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robinson Crusoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crusoe shoots and misses

and Pearson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crusoe won't be happy with that.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crusoe down.
Crusoe manages to get back to half guard.
Crusoe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crusoe 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.

Crusoe looking for submissions off his back.

Crusoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crusoe is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pearson is tapping! Great win for Crusoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robinson Crusoe!