PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Norris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pearse
vs
Norris

191 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Pearse moves into the clinch.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pearse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearse darts in trying to clinch

and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris tries to work over Pearse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norris wants to stall.
Norris stalling in the clinch.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse working aggressively here.
Norris wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris looks gassed!
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Pearse fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearse.
Pearse has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearse blocks a body shot from Norris.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Pearse.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Pearse tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Pearse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Pearse lands a right hand.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearse tries to stall but Norris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Pearse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.

Pearse darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
Norris is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse throws a head punch that misses.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Pearse lands a right hand.
Pearse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearse cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pearse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Pearse tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse blocks a body shot from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Norris tries a body shot but Pearse blocks it.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Adamh Pearse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Pearse lands a body punch.
Pearse lands a body punch.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearse looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse scores with a knee to the head.
Pearse looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Pearse tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse blocking some punches.
Norris wants to stall.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris tries to work over Pearse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Norris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse prevents a body shot from Norris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Pearse works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Pearse controls the action.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearse presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Pearse with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearse as Norris tries to tie him up.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearse's elbow.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Knees to the body from Pearse.
Pearse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearse has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Norris is looking to control Pearse's arms but Pearse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris trying to stall but Pearse improves his position.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris taking a breather.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Pearse throws a head punch that misses.
Pearse misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearse.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a right and a left that Pearse avoids nicely.
Pearse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris feints and then cracks Pearse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pearse down.

Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.

Pearse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Pearse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pearse misses with a series of wild punches.

Norris has Pearse up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pearse up against the cage.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearse controls his hands.
Pearse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Pearse.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Pearse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Pearse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearse throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse is working Norris over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearse.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Norris tries to work over Pearse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Good body shot from Pearse.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Pearse.
Pearse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
A short uppercut from Pearse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Pearse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pearse fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Norris working aggressively here.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse avoiding damage.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Pearse.
Norris trying to stall but Pearse improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norris up against the cage.
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Pearse tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tony Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adamh Pearse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!