PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pearl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to yes. Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi - It's my life. Jackson Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pearl
vs
Savage

190 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

184 cm
25
177 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Pearl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pearl - just one landing.
Savage shoots and misses
and Pearl counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage fails with the takedown

and Pearl counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Savage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pearl defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage keeping full guard, as Pearl tries to pass.

Savage has his foot on Pearl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearl works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Pearl from controlling successfully.
Savage keeping full guard, as Pearl tries to pass.
Pearl pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pearl is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pearl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Pearl eventually gives up the hold.
Pearl wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Pearl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Pearl.
Pearl works his way into side control.
Pearl misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearl sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearl landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pearl works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pearl thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pearl avoids the attempt from Savage to control.
Pearl lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Savage hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Savage wants to hold on but Pearl pushes him away.
Savage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pearl kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Savage taking shots to the head.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pearl landing shots from mount.

Pearl goes for an armbar but Savage turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Savage.
Pearl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pearl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage trying to control the position.
Savage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pearl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pearl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pearl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pearl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pearl is breathing heavily.
Pearl throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Pearl dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Pearl counters with a straight right hand.
Pearl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearl blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Pearl counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pearl.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Pearl counters with a straight right hand.
Mr Pearl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots and misses
enabling Pearl to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearl scores with a jab to the body.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Pearl thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Pearl counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearl's corner calls for a 1-2. Pearl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Pearl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Pearl lands.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Savage misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Pearl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pearl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pearl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pearl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Pearl catches Savage right on the button with a cross.
Pearl avoids the head kick by Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a takedown
enabling Pearl to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearl stuns Savage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pearl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pearl connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Pearl coming out on top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pearl!
Savage fails with the takedown
and Pearl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearl scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails with the takedown

and Pearl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pearl.
Pearl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mr Pearl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pearl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Pearl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pearl is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage has hold of Pearl's hands but Pearl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pearl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearl is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Pearl dominated that second round.
That's time! Pearl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Pearl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage tries for a takedown but Pearl circles away easily
and Pearl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pearl works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Pearl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pearl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mr Pearl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Pearl. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Pearl's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pearl duly obliges.
Savage shoots and misses
and Pearl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pearl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pearl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pearl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pearl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pearl chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Pearl landing some decent shots from guard.
Pearl wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Pearl trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage is trying to keep Pearl in close.
Pearl works over Savage with some ground and pound from guard.
Pearl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pearl advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pearl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pearl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pearl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearl connects with a couple of short punches.
Pearl trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Pearl.

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.
Savage stands and throws Pearl's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Savage works to advance to full mount. Pearl defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pearl is wriggling around trying to escape.

Savage working for a submission but Pearl is keeping him at bay.

Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Pearl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
Pearl sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mr Pearl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearl is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage lands strikes from half guard.
Pearl gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Pearl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearl 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Pearl!