PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1739 p4p, 193 weight class) and Reginald Forbes (ranked 944 p4p, 95 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pearson
vs
Forbes

180 cm
22
273 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
257 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reginald Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Forbes moved out of range nicely.
Pearson throws a body punch but Forbes moves out of range.
Forbes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forbes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Forbes just misses with a punch to the body.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Pearson misses with a hook. Forbes ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pearson connects with a single shot there.
Pearson lunges at Forbes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forbes's hand.
Pearson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Pearson drops Forbes with a beautiful combination! Forbes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pearson is looking for the KO!

Forbes is rocked!

It looks like Reginald Forbes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson knocks out Forbes with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pearson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pearson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.