PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross- The Boss. Pearsen has chosen "One Eighty By Summer" - Taking Back Sunday as his entrance music. Anderson Edgar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Edgar
vs
Pearsen

185 cm
22
146 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Pearsen.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearsen.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar moves forwards but Pearsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen scores with a hook to the body. Edgar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pearsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearsen throws a looping overhand right but Edgar ducks down to avoid it.
Edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pearsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pearsen sprawls well. Pearsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pearsen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.
Pearsen throws a hook but Edgar avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Edgar.
Pearsen throws an overhand right that lands on Edgar's shoulder, as Edgar tries to avoid the shot.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Pearsen does no damage.
Pearsen tests Edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearsen misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pearsen throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pearsen connects with a single shot there.
Pearsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearsen.
Edgar scores with a leg kick.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edgar moves away.
Edgar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pearsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pearsen scores with a hook.

Edgar moves into range and clinches up with Pearsen.
Pearsen tries to circle away but Edgar has him pinned against the cage.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pearsen stops a takedown attempt from Edgar.

Edgar pulls guard.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen wants to stand but Edgar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Edgar wants to improve his position but instead Pearsen has moved into half guard.

Pearsen decides to return to a standing position.
Pearsen scores with a punch to the head.
Pearsen cracks a nice hook into Edgar's ribs.
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Pearsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mitchell Pearsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edgar misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearsen's sensitive parts.
Pearsen misses with a looping right.
Edgar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edgar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pearsen's head.
Pearsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pearsen!
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
Edgar misses with a body kick.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
Pearsen scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearsen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearsen won't be happy with that.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen is trying to buck Edgar off.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearsen keeps working.

Pearsen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pearsen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen scores with a hook.
A jab from Pearsen does it's job there.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pearsen swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
Pearsen digs a good hook to Edgar's body.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edgar momentarily.
Edgar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edgar tries to clinch but Pearsen moves out of range.
Pearsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Edgar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pearsen misses with a body punch

and Edgar moves into the clinch.
Edgar wants a takedown.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearsen wants to break free but Edgar has control.
Pearsen is trying to break the clinch but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Pearsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edgar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Edgar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pearsen regains guard immediately.
Edgar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edgar postures up in Pearsen's guard and throws a big left but Pearsen blocks it.
Pearsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edgar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet but Edgar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edgar is controlling him.
Edgar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Edgar crashes against the mat.
Pearsen is trying to buck Edgar off.
Edgar wants to control but Pearsen is keeping him busy.

Edgar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pearsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Pearsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Edgar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pearsen is looking to get back to his feet here but Edgar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pearsen's back.

Edgar looking for the choke but no joy.
Pearsen is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Pearsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pearsen digs a good body shot into Edgar's ribs.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pearsen looks to land a left hand but Edgar moved out of range nicely.
Pearsen connects with a looping right hand.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edgar. Edgar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pearsen cracks Edgar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pearsen throws a big shot that misses.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the body.
Pearsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edgar rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearsen. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Pearsen misses with a looping right.
Pearsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Edgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pearsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pearsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearsen throws out the jab.
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Edgar instigates a clinch.
Pearsen avoids the elbow strike from Edgar, against the cage.
Pearsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Edgar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pearsen uses from the top position.

Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edgar has his foot on Pearsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearsen stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pearsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edgar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pearsen has managed to get both his arms back between Edgar's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Edgar is looking for a triangle but Pearsen pushes his legs off easily.
Edgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearsen is one step ahead there.
Pearsen wanted to stand there but Edgar had control of the position.

That's four 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.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Edgar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pearsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Pearsen dodges it nicely.
Pearsen is looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Edgar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pearsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edgar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Pearsen is defending well.
Pearsen is trying to stand back up but Edgar is controlling him

Edgar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edgar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Edgar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pearsen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edgar is proving hard to escape from.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Edgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearsen is one step ahead there.

Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pearsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Edgar working for a triangle but Pearsen defends it easily.

Edgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pearsen defends it easily.

That's eight 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.
Pearsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edgar is proving hard to escape from.

Edgar has his foot on Pearsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgar has a closed guard, preventing Pearsen from standing up.

Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pearsen defends well.
Pearsen is looking to stand up but Edgar won't let him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pearsen wants to get up but he can't break Edgar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edgar is on top in guard.
Edgar passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearsen takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
Edgar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearsen avoids the head kick by Edgar.
Edgar lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearsen throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.
Pearsen looks to land a left hand but Edgar moved out of range nicely.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearsen thuds a left hand into Edgar's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
Anderson Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Edgar's head.

Edgar takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Edgar.
Edgar fails to pull guard.
Edgar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearsen walks away with a smile on his face. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Edgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearsen is trying to break the clinch but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pearsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edgar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearsen walks away with a smile on his face. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pearsen lands a jab to the head.
Pearsen throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearsen swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Pearsen shows good takedown defense.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pearsen sprawls well. Pearsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pearsen throws a lazy uppercut

and Edgar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pearsen's guard now.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Pearsen is keeping the position.
Pearsen keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Pearsen is keeping the position.
Anderson Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Edgar drops back looking for a leg! Pearsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pearsen manages to kick Edgar off! Edgar jumps back into Pearsen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Edgar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edgar stops Pearsen from standing up.
Edgar trying to control but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Edgar forces his way into half guard.
Pearsen is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edgar works his way into side control.

Edgar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edgar trying to control the action but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
Edgar controls the position.
Pearsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edgar is controlling him well.
Edgar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edgar trying to control the action but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
Edgar throws a strike aimed at the side of Pearsen's head but Pearsen avoids it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearsen keeps working.
Edgar tries to move to mount but Pearsen blocks the move with his legs.
Edgar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Edgar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pearsen is trying to get back to his feet.

Edgar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edgar wants to control but Pearsen is keeping him busy.
Pearsen is trying to get back to his feet.

Edgar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Edgar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen pushes Edgar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edgar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Edgar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pearsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edgar in side control, throwing shots but Pearsen defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Pearsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edgar is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edgar 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anderson Edgar!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Anderson Edgar!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Anderson Edgar!

Anderson Edgar wins by unanimous decision!