PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 344 p4p, 53 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 429 p4p, 65 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Impaler
vs
Pearson

215 cm
25
285 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
272 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler jabs Pearson right on the nose. Pearson blinks but takes it well.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
Impaler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Impaler slips a jab from Pearson.
Pearson throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Pearson.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Pearson.
Pearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson throws a jab when Impaler was well out of range.
A low kick from Pearson misses
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearson throws a chopping leg kick but Impaler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Impaler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Impaler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearson swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Impaler blocks the leg kick.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
A jab from Impaler misses.
Impaler misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Pearson misses
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Impaler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pearson throws a combination that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a leg kick
and Impaler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pearson looks winded!
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson misses with a body shot
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Impaler misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Impaler as he connects with a hook.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Pearson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Impaler rather than just go for the knockout.
Impaler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler checks a leg kick.
Pearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Pearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Impaler checks a leg kick nicely.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Pearson misses.
Pearson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Impaler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Impaler jabs at Pearson's body.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Pearson tries a quick counter leg kick but Impaler is wise to it.
Pearson throws a right hand that misses
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Pearson throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Impaler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Impaler moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a low kick but Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Impaler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Impaler moved out of range nicely.
Impaler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Impaler checks a low kick from Pearson.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Impaler circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Impaler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Impaler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a left to the body.
Pearson throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Impaler throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Pearson misses with a right hand
and Impaler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pearson swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
A big left from Impaler misses.
Impaler throws a shot to the body.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws a lazy head kick
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pearson thinking.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pearson can do to turn this around?
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
Pearson throws out a counter right but Impaler avoids it with no problem.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Impaler. That snapped Pearson's head back.
Impaler lands a nice shot that snaps Pearson's head back.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Impaler.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Impaler, as that shot connected.
Pearson tries to land a body kick
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Impaler misses the shot to the body.
Pearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Impaler counters with a left to the body.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Impaler jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Impaler.
A shot to the liver by Impaler. Beautiful body shot.
Impaler throws a shot to the body.
Pearson moves forwards but Impaler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vladimir Impaler is winning the standup battle so far.
Impaler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearson at a distance.
Pearson takes one on the button.
Impaler lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pearson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Impaler dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.