PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killarus McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman (Metallica) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael Pearce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McCloud
vs
Pearce

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Farr's Better Treats

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Killarus McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Pearce!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud tries to clinch but Pearce is having none of it.

McCloud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCloud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCloud can't get the takedown.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCloud backwards.
McCloud is breathing heavily.

Pearce manages to pull guard.
Pearce tries to strike from the bottom.
McCloud won't allow Pearce to sweep him here.
Pearce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearce trying to keep a closed guard but McCloud is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pearce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCloud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCloud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pearce trying to strike off his back.
McCloud looking to pass the guard.
Pearce wants to get back to his feet but McCloud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pearce is on top in guard.
Pearce preventing the sweep.
McCloud wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pearce is now in half guard.
McCloud is refusing to be controlled, as Pearce sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud manages to get to full guard.
McCloud pulls Pearce in close to prevent any damage.
McCloud keeping full guard, as Pearce tries to pass.
McCloud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCloud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pearce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCloud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce won't allow McCloud to sweep him here.
McCloud working a defensive guard but Pearce passes into half guard.
McCloud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pearce wants to stand but McCloud has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

McCloud kicks Pearce off and gets back to his feet.
Killarus McCloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pearce closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearce trying to control the action but McCloud is working from the bottom.
Pearce scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pearce working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCloud tries to improve position but can't.

Pearce stands up and beckons McCloud to his feet.

Pearce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCloud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Pearce is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McCloud has managed to free his arm - good work.

McCloud actively working from the bottom here.
McCloud won't allow Pearce to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Pearce dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pearce darts in trying to clinch

and McCloud counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearce won't be happy with that.
Pearce can't do much from the bottom here.

McCloud goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pearce has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McCloud but great work by Pearce.
Pearce wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
McCloud tries to escape but Pearce is in control.
Pearce in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pearce landing strikes.
Pearce scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCloud wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce lands a decent elbow from side control.
McCloud being controlled for a moment.
McCloud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pearce has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pearce with a couple of short strikes.
McCloud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCloud tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.
McCloud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is working hard here to advance position.
Pearce raining down shots from the mount!
McCloud wants to control but Pearce is having none of it.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Pearce raining down shots from the mount!
McCloud taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.
McCloud is trying desperately to improve position.
McCloud tries to hold on but Pearce pushes him away.
Pearce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pearce landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
Pearce looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCloud tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.
McCloud is looking to get to half guard.
Michael Pearce has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCloud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pearce works his way into side control.

Pearce decides to stand back up.
Pearce fails with a takedown attempt.
McCloud tries to clinch up

and Pearce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCloud!
Pearce controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCloud tries to lock up and control but Pearce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCloud is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Pearce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCloud with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pearce counters by clinching up.
McCloud can't find room to land a body shot as Pearce controls the action.

McCloud gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pearce regains guard.
Pearce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCloud!
Pearce landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
McCloud working to try and regain half guard.
McCloud tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.
McCloud is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce working McCloud over with strikes here.
McCloud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pearce looking to finish McCloud with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCloud!
McCloud is looking to improve his position but Pearce isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearce with good strikes from the mount here!
McCloud wants to control but Pearce is having none of it.
Pearce in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCloud gets back to half guard.
McCloud is trying to stand.
Pearce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCloud tries to kick Pearce off but Pearce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pearce works his way into side control.
McCloud is looking to reverse the position.
Pearce controlling from side mount.
Pearce wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on McCloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is looking to regain half guard here but Pearce keeps moving and retains side control.

Pearce has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McCloud has his takedown stuffed

and Pearce counters with a shoot takedown. McCloud fights it but they end up in guard.
Pearce won't allow McCloud to sweep him here.
Pearce postures up.
McCloud wants to sweep but no luck.
McCloud keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
McCloud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McCloud is looking for a triangle but Pearce pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCloud's head.
McCloud has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pearce has passed into side control.
McCloud is trying to control Pearce's posture but Pearce avoids it.
Pearce wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
McCloud is looking to regain half guard here but Pearce keeps moving and retains side control.
Pearce working the ground and pound.
Pearce in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Pearce controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Pearce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pearce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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