PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Calderin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Pearson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Calderin
vs
Pearson

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruben Calderin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pearson clinches up with Calderin and pushes him back against the cage.

Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Calderin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson moves in looking to clinch but Calderin pushes him off.
Calderin lands a head kick!

It looks like Ross Pearson has been cut.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pearson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pearson tries to clinch but Calderin moves out of range.

Calderin clinches with his opponent.
Pearson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calderin smiles and moves away.

Calderin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Calderin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderin with shots to the head and body - Pearson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pearson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Calderin wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Pearson taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderin blocks Pearson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Calderin wants to finish this one by submission but Pearson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Calderin.
Calderin looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson is controlling an arm, preventing Calderin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Calderin lands a big shot there that rocks Pearson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pearson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Calderin. What's that going to do exactly?
Pearson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson looks gassed!

Calderin stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calderin.

Pearson scores a takedown into full mount!
Calderin is looking to improve his position but Pearson isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Pearson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pearson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calderin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pearson scoring with strikes but Calderin is staying in there.
Pearson landing strikes from the mount.
Pearson landing strikes from the mount and Calderin is in trouble!
Pearson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Calderin looks a forlorn figure.
Pearson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson avoids the attempt from Calderin to control.
Pearson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Calderin regains half guard.
Calderin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Calderin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Calderin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearson postures up and lands a big shot to Calderin's brow.
Pearson throwing strikes from guard but Calderin blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson being controlled here momentarily.
Pearson landing with the ground and pound.
Pearson preventing the sweep.
Pearson throwing strikes from guard but Calderin blocks nicely.
Pearson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calderin dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calderin dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruben Calderin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Calderin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pearson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pearson is trying to get back to half guard.
Pearson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pearson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Calderin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Calderin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pearson.
Calderin is working Pearson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calderin wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Pearson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pearson!

Pearson bucks Calderin off and manages to get back to his feet!

Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Pearson.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pearson working Calderin over with knees to the body.

Pearson manages to pull guard.
Pearson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Calderin gets to his feet. Pearson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Calderin looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
Ruben Calderin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pearson rushes Calderin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Calderin 's eye.
Calderin wants a takedown.

Pearson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calderin uses from the top position.
Pearson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pearson pushes Calderin off and gets back to his feet.
Calderin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pearson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Calderin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Calderin gets caught flat footed, as Pearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson throwing strikes but missing.
Pearson is working Calderin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pearson scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Calderin wriggles free and stands up.
Pearson fails with the takedown
and Calderin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calderin momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Calderin moves out of range.
Pearson works over Calderin's head and body with a nice combination.
Calderin moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Pearson misses with a combination

and Calderin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calderin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Calderin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calderin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pearson is staying active underneath Calderin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pearson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pearson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is in trouble now - Calderin has advanced to mount!
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Calderin lands a nice shot to the head.
Pearson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Calderin trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Calderin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ruben Calderin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pearson swinging wilding here.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calderin but Calderin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calderin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pearson circles away.
Calderin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Calderin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearson which made him look bad.
Pearson scores with a jab.
Pearson cracks Calderin with a good jab.

Pearson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
Pearson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calderin's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderin striking from half guard on the bottom.
Pearson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calderin defending well though.
Calderin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calderin wants to control but Pearson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pearson drops an elbow to the side of Calderin's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calderin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Calderin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Calderin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pearson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Calderin tries to control but Pearson wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pearson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Calderin has the hooks in. Pearson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pearson holding both Calderin 's hands and preventing any damage.

Pearson is trying to shake Calderin off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Calderin won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderin shoots in looking for a takedown. Pearson tries to sprawl out of it but Calderin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pearson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Calderin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Calderin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearson which made him look bad.

Pearson has Calderin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson crunches a lovely knee into Calderin's ribcage.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Calderin 's eye.

Calderin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pearson uses from the top position.
Calderin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calderin is really struggling to control Pearson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pearson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pearson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Calderin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pearson to take his back!
Calderin lands shots from the back.
Ross Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruben Calderin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calderin struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ross Pearson.
I think Calderin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Calderin!