PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pearson
vs
Venture

173 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
28
156 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Venture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Venture looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Venture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Venture controlling the position easily from mount.
Venture throwing strikes here but Pearson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Venture throws some wild stikes that Pearson manages to avoid easily.
Venture looking to finish with strikes here!
Venture controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Venture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Venture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Venture controlling from mount.
Venture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pearson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Venture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to lock up and control but Venture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Venture controlling from the full mount.
Venture landing punches.
Venture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pearson hang on?

It looks like Ross Pearson has been cut.
Venture throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Venture controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venture controlling his opponent.
Venture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ross Pearson's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venture controlling from the full mount.
Venture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Venture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Venture scores a takedown into full mount!

Ross Pearson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Venture!