PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 785 p4p, 98 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 1573 p4p, 179 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearson
vs
Sainty

174 cm
34
138 lbs
27 - 25 - 0

189 cm
35
150 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sainty is just out of range.
Sainty checks a low kick from Pearson.
Sainty feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sainty has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sainty has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pearson.
Pearson takes a swing at Sainty's ribcage but misses.
Sainty tries to counter with a clinch but Pearson shakes him off and moves away.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pearson throws the left hand but Sainty avoids the punch easily.
Sainty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sainty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pearson scores with a push kick.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Sainty blocks the leg kick.
Pearson backing away here, and Sainty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pearson gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Sainty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Sainty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sainty looking to pass the guard.
Pearson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sainty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pearson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnny Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sainty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sainty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Sainty blocks an uppercut.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sainty is defending well for now.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson cracks Sainty with a nice body shot.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Sainty avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sainty avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sainty manages to break the clinch.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sainty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pearson throws a body punch but Sainty moves out of range.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Sainty's shoulder, as Sainty tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Sainty jumps back.
Pearson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sainty.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
Sainty feints the counter takedown.
Pearson misses with a left hand
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson misses with a hook. Sainty ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Sainty with that takedown attempt.
Pearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings for the body but Sainty moves out of range.

Pearson clinches up against the cage.
Pearson tries to work over Sainty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sainty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearson walks away with a smile on his face. Sainty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sainty was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
And Sainty tries to counter it with a takedown but Pearson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sainty circles away.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Sainty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands with a kick to the temple. Sainty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Sainty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Sainty's shoulder, as Sainty tries to avoid the shot.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson cracks Sainty with an open hand slap.

Sainty is rocked!
Pearson misses with the combination.
Sainty is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to slow Sainty down with leg kicks.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Sainty ducks down to avoid it.
Sainty seems to have recovered his senses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sainty. Pearson shrugs it off though.
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!
The crowd cheers as Pearson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sainty doesn't seem phased though.
Pearson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Sainty counters with a single leg into guard. Pearson didn't expect that.
Pearson wants to stand and escape but Sainty is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainty tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.

Pearson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sainty tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sainty.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Sainty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sainty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
That's time! Pearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pearson throws a lazy right hand but Sainty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sainty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sainty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearson swivels and escapes.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pearson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sainty avoids a kick to the body.
Pearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
Pearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sainty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sainty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sainty wants to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch position.
Pearson takes a swing at Sainty's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Sainty looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sainty takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson pushes Sainty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sainty can do to turn this around?
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sainty's elbow.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Sainty 's eye.
A short left from Pearson.
Sainty jumps guard but Pearson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Sainty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Sainty is blocking nicely.
Sainty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson tries a body shot but Sainty blocks it.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sainty controls his hands.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Sainty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sainty avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sainty's defenses.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sainty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
Sainty takes a shot to the head.
Sainty is stalling here.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sainty's efforts to push away.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sainty controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Pearson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
Sainty avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson tries to work over Sainty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sainty avoids the damage to the body.
Sainty blocks the elbow strike.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sainty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sainty.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sainty.
Sainty tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Pearson.

Sainty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pearson quickly recovers to half guard.

Pearson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sainty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sainty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Sainty saw that one coming.
Pearson looks to land a body kick but Sainty moved away.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sainty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Sainty sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson jabs Sainty right on the nose. Sainty blinks but takes it well.
Sainty slips a straight right by Pearson.
Sainty tries for a takedown but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sainty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson scores with a head kick. Sainty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sainty circles away quickly and effectively.
Sainty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sainty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sainty blocks the body kick.

Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Sainty 's eye.
Sainty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
Sainty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sainty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand

and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pearson has his feet on Sainty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sainty slips a jab from Pearson.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson throws a lazy body kick

and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pearson is trying to stand back up but Sainty is controlling him
Sainty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pearson is trying to stand back up but Sainty is controlling him

Pearson kicks off Sainty and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pearson misses with a left hand

and Sainty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearson's guard.
Sainty won't allow Pearson to get back to his feet.
Pearson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sainty dives into side control.
Pearson bucks up and tries to throw Sainty off but instead Sainty has got his back!

Sainty looking to break Pearson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pearson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sainty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Pearson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Sainty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sainty.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearson.
A nice side step and Sainty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Sainty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pearson's guard.
Sainty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.
Johnny Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Sainty throws a big right hand that misses.
Sainty prevents Pearson from getting back to his feet.
Daniel Sainty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pearson!