PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamh Pearse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kadowski
vs
Pearse

210 cm
23
288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stash Kadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adamh Pearse!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadowski manages to avoid it.
Kadowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadowski circles away.
Pearse blocks the body kick.
Pearse throws a series of punches but Kadowski avoids them all with ease.
Pearse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearse closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Pearse clinches.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Pearse.
Pearse is pushing Kadowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Pearse's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Pearse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
Kadowski lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Adamh Pearse has been cut.
Pearse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Kadowski.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Kadowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kadowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearse looks to land a combination but Kadowski avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses the shot to the body.
Kadowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearse circles away quickly and effectively.
Kadowski throws a lazy right hand but Pearse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pearse momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadowski. Pearse does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pearse has Kadowski up against the cage in a clinch.

Kadowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse digs a good hook to Kadowski's body.
Pearse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kadowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pearse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadowski circles away.
Pearse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pearse throws a body punch but Kadowski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kadowski throws a low kick, looking for Pearse's leg but Pearse calmly moves out of range.
Kadowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Kadowski pushes him off.
Pearse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kadowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Pearse misses with a wild body shot.
Pearse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kadowski checks a low kick from Pearse.
Nice body kick there by Kadowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pearse is looking to clinch.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kadowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kadowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kadowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearse manages to avoid it.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kadowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kadowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearse manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kadowski coming out on top.
Pearse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adamh Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearse wants to clinch.
Kadowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearse's calf.
A jab from Kadowski does it's job there.
Pearse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadowski.
Kadowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearse lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse swinging wildly here.
Pearse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kadowski.
Kadowski scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adamh Pearse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kadowski throws a body punch but Pearse moves out of range.
Kadowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearse avoids the body shot from Kadowski.
Pearse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadowski.

Pearse clinches up with Kadowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse misses with some punches.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Kadowski blocks with his arms.
Pearse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Kadowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearse digs a right hand into Kadowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kadowski's gas tank.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadowski takes a shot to the head.
Pearse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse tries to work over Kadowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadowski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kadowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kadowski takes a shot to the head.
Pearse lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kadowski fails to land.
Adamh Pearse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kadowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski takes a shot to the head.
Pearse can't find room to land a body shot as Kadowski controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kadowski.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadowski controls his hands.
Come on Pearse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadowski.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kadowski has had enough of the clinch but Pearse keeps him there for the moment.
Pearse tries to throw a body punch but Kadowski avoids it by throwing Pearse back against the cage.
Pearse dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kadowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse tries to work over Kadowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearse lands a right hand.

Kadowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamh Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Kadowski circles away and keeps his distance.

Pearse closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kadowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adamh Pearse's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kadowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearse.
Pearse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kadowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pearse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kadowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Pearse moves into the clinch.
Kadowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Pearse.
Kadowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pearse has Kadowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kadowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearse can't find room to land a body shot as Kadowski controls the action.
Pearse avoiding damage.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Kadowski blocks with his arms.
Kadowski prevents a body shot from Pearse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse misses with some punches.
Pearse pushes Kadowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pearse in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pearse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearse misses with a body punch.
Pearse stalling.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse working aggressively here.
Stash Kadowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kadowski tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the cage.
Pearse tries to throw a body punch but Kadowski avoids it by throwing Pearse back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Kadowski fails to land.
Kadowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearse won't allow it.
Pearse tries a body shot but Kadowski blocks it.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse tries to work over Kadowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearse prevents a body shot from Kadowski.
Pearse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski lands a damaging elbow.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse cracks Kadowski with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pearse fails to land.
Pearse blocks an elbow strike from Kadowski.
Pearse working aggressively here.
Kadowski presses Pearse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kadowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kadowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kadowski scores with a hook.
Pearse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kadowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kadowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamh Pearse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse scores with the left hand. Kadowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Kadowski lands with a good body shot.
Pearse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadowski lands a body shot.
Pearse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pearse takes the fight into the clinch.
Kadowski is working Pearse over against the cage.
Pearse struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadowski controls his hands.
Kadowski misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadowski.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kadowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearse backwards.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adamh Pearse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pearse 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adamh Pearse waved his t-shirt featuring O'Brannigan's Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.