PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Joan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearson
vs
Joan

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Joan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joan tries to sprawl but Pearson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pearson content to control rather than advance.

Pearson wants to work for an arm triangle but Joan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson trying to control the pace.
Joan tries to roll over but Pearson keeps him under control.
Pearson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pearson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pearson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pearson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pearson is controlling the pace.
Joan is looking to control Pearson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joan avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pearson working over Joan with some ground and pound. Joan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pearson is nestled in close to Joan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Pearson there.
Pearson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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 is looking for a kimura here.
Pearson is nestled in close to Joan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pearson working Joan over with strikes.
Pearson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Pearson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Joan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Pearson!