PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kashton Pearce (ranked 4347 p4p, 5585 weight class) and Omari Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pearce
vs
Django

190 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kashton Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omari Django!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearce.
Pearce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Django on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Django! But no joy.
Pearce with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Django misses.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Django's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws a sloppy head kick and Django moves out of range easily.
Django checks a low kick from Pearce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Django has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearce.
Pearce with a nice calf kick.
Pearce is looking to chop away at Django's legs.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearce tries to score with a low kick but Django moves his leg out of the way.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce motions for Django to come forward. Pearce throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Django checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Django tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
Django is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearce with a body shot.
Pearce does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Good leg kick by Pearce.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pearce tried to score with a low kick but Django checks it.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tries to work over Django's front leg with a kick but Django checks it.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Pearce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Django.
Pearce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Django is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a leg kick.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Django checks a leg kick.
Pearce tries to land a leg kick but Django saw it coming and moves away.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
Django checks the leg kick nicely there.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Django checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django checks it.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django moves out of range easily.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django avoids it.
Pearce lands with a slapping head kick.
Pearce throws a leg kick which misses Django's front leg but catches the back leg as Django tries to avoid it.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django checks it.
Django blocks a low kick nicely.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Django as he checks the leg kick.
Django has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearce.
Django avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pearce tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearce throws a head kick that misses.
Pearce misses with a low kick as Django jumps back.
Django checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce tries to work over Django's front leg with a kick but Django checks it.
A nice side step and Django releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws out a leg kick but Django moves out of range and Pearce only half commits.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Django checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django checks it.
Pearce fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Django has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Django as he checks the leg kick.
Django is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearce with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Django checks a leg kick.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Django has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Django and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Django blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Django! But no joy.
Pearce throws a low kick, looking for Django's leg but Django calmly moves out of range.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce is looking to slow Django down with leg kicks.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Pearce wants to land a leg kick but Django is out of range.
Pearce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a leg kick nicely.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce misses with a low kick as Django jumps back.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce thumps Django with a low kick.
Pearce does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pearce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Django checks a low kick from Pearce.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pearce thumps Django with a low kick.
Pearce throws a low kick, looking for Django's leg but Django calmly moves out of range.
Pearce scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Django checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pearce tries to land a leg kick but Django saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Django can do to turn this around?
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce wants to slow Django down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Django checks a leg kick.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Django has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Django and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django moves out of range easily.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearce tries a low kick but Django avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and moves out of range.
Django blocks a leg kick.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django avoids it.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Pearce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pearce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Django checks the leg kick.
Django now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Django moves out of range of the leg kick from Pearce.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django avoids it.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick from Pearce misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Django has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Django and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Django as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Django might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Django blocks a low kick nicely.
Django let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Pearce, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks the leg kick nicely there.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Django checks the leg kick.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Django on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearce. Pearce obviously looking to wear him down.
Pearce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearce throws a leg kick that misses.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearce with a body shot.
A low kick from Pearce is predictable there
letting Django counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tried to score with a low kick but Django checks it.
Pearce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Django now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pearce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Django is able to avoid easily.
Kashton Pearce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
Django now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearce throws a sloppy head kick and Django moves out of range easily.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Django.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Django blocks a leg kick.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Django. That did some damage!
Pearce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Django.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Django doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pearce tries to work over Django's front leg with a kick but Django checks it.
Kashton Pearce is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearce.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Omari Django has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Django blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kashton Pearce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearce 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kashton Pearce!