PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 876 p4p, 116 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 482 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pearson
vs
Heavyweight

180 cm
28
272 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
34
280 lbs
33 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
KAISER

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Pearson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Pearson.

It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight being controlled against the cage.
Pearson trying to stall but Heavyweight improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heavyweight presses Pearson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.

Heavyweight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Heavyweight gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Pearson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavyweight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Heavyweight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Heavyweight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pearson pushes Heavyweight up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Super Heavyweight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heavyweight works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.

Heavyweight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Heavyweight finds it's target.

It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
Heavyweight lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Pearson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Heavyweight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Heavyweight!
Super Heavyweight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Norman Pearson was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew I was better in the clinch so I did my best to get in that area and smash him. Obviously that gameplan didn't work. I will get back to camp and re-evaluate where we went wrong. Thank you all for coming out! '.