PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus has chosen Spartacus Soundtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearse
vs
Daedalus

191 cm
36
265 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

189 cm
30
248 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daedalus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pearse. Pearse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daedalus connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearse tries to clinch but Daedalus moves out of range.
Pearse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daedalus throws a head kick but Pearse moves out of range.
Pearse checks a low kick from Daedalus.
A big left from Pearse misses.
Daedalus is looking to land body kicks.
Pearse misses with a low kick.
Pearse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daedalus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daedalus avoids the body shot from Pearse.
Both fighters circling a little - Daedalus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daedalus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pearse misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus tries to land a front kick but Pearse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daedalus cracks Pearse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adamh Pearse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearse throws a jab but it's blocked by Daedalus.
Daedalus lands a body shot.
Daedalus keeps the fight on the outside.
Daedalus just misses with a punch to the body.
Daedalus misses with a head kick.

Pearse clinches with his opponent.
Pearse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daedalus up against the cage.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Daedalus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pearse uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pearse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus wants to sweep but no luck.

Daedalus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pearse defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daedalus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse won't allow Daedalus to sweep him here.

Pearse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daedalus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pearse has managed to get both his arms back between Daedalus's legs - danger averted.
Daedalus wants to sweep here but Pearse controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse trying to control but Daedalus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adamh Pearse has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pearse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daedalus.
Daedalus jabs at Pearse's body.
Pearse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Daedalus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Pearse misses

and Daedalus counters with a single leg into guard. Pearse didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pearse pushes Daedalus off and gets back to his feet.
Daedalus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pearse tries to clinch up.
Daedalus checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pearse, right into the meat.
Daedalus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pearse is out of range and Daedalus settles back down.
Pearse just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse misses with a kick to the body.
Pearse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pearse, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Daedalus.
Pearse misses with a low kick.
Daedalus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daedalus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pearse finds it's way round the side to connect with Daedalus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Daedalus as he checks the leg kick.
Pearse misses with a head kick.
Pearse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daedalus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Daedalus has a takedown stuffed.
Daedalus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daedalus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pearse's hands.
A nice combination there by Pearse.

It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daedalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearse throws a low kick but Daedalus moves out of range easily.
Daedalus throws a body punch but Pearse moves out of range.
Daedalus blocks a jab.
Daedalus throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Pearse blocks the low kick.
Pearse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daedalus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Daedalus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daedalus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pearse rather than just go for the knockout.
Daedalus slips under a jab.
Pearse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown but Pearse shows good takedown defense.
Pearse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daedalus.
Daedalus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearse misses the shot to the body.
Daedalus scoring well with a low kick there.
Daedalus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daedalus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearse motions for Daedalus to come forward. Pearse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse throws a leg kick
and Daedalus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daedalus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Pearse.
Daedalus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pearse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daedalus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daedalus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daedalus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daedalus misses with an uppercut.
Pearse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daedalus is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pearse stuffs the takedown.
Pearse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daedalus blocks a low kick nicely.
Adamh Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daedalus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daedalus checks a leg kick.
Pearse misses with a body shot.
Daedalus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Pearse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pearse throws a right and a left that Daedalus avoids nicely.
Daedalus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Daedalus blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse stuffs the takedown attempt from Daedalus. Daedalus gets slowly back to his feet.
Daedalus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daedalus throws a chopping leg kick but Pearse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daedalus, right into the meat.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Daedalus pushes him off.
Daedalus lands a right hook to the body.
Pearse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearse throws a leg kick

and Daedalus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daedalus.
Daedalus controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daedalus trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
Pearse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daedalus with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quintus Daedalus.
Daedalus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pearse is out of range.
Pearse connects with a single shot there.
Pearse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daedalus.
Adamh Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintus Daedalus.
Pearse staying out of range there.
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pearse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pearse blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Pearse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a low kick.
Daedalus throws a body punch but Pearse moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daedalus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daedalus tries to work over Pearse's front leg with a kick but Pearse checks it.
Daedalus lands a leg kick that knocks Pearse off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Daedalus blocks the leg kick.
Pearse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daedalus's sensitive parts.
Pearse misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daedalus misses with a low kick.
Pearse cracks a nice hook into Daedalus's ribs.
Pearse misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Adamh Pearse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
That's time! Pearse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pearse throws a big shot that misses.
Daedalus looks to land a body kick but Pearse moved away.
Daedalus throws a body punch but Pearse moves out of range.
Pearse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pearse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daedalus circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daedalus.
Pearse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Daedalus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pearse doesn't seem phased though.
Pearse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daedalus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearse tries to clinch there but Daedalus circles away.
Daedalus walks into a stiff left hand from Pearse.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearse.
Daedalus misses with a wild body shot.
Pearse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daedalus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daedalus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daedalus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daedalus.

It looks like Adamh Pearse has been cut.
Pearse wants to clinch up but Daedalus keeps it at a distance.
Daedalus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pearse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearse avoids the head kick by Daedalus.
Pearse throws a hook but Daedalus avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Daedalus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daedalus checks a leg kick.
Pearse tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daedalus tries for a takedown but Pearse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Pearse does no damage.
Daedalus walks into a left hand.
Daedalus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pearse's waist but Pearse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daedalus off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pearse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daedalus.
Daedalus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daedalus throws a low kick but Pearse avoids it.
Daedalus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daedalus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daedalus digs a good hook to Pearse's body.
Daedalus staying out of range there.
Daedalus checks the leg kick.

Daedalus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Daedalus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daedalus trying to control the position but Pearse is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daedalus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pearse's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Quintus Daedalus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Daedalus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daedalus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Daedalus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daedalus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daedalus throws a low kick, looking for Pearse's leg but Pearse calmly moves out of range.
Pearse throws a leg kick but Daedalus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daedalus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck for Daedalus with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pearse throws a sloppy head kick and Daedalus moves out of range easily.

Daedalus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daedalus is trying to control the action in half guard but Pearse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Daedalus looking for a submission but Pearse manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Daedalus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pearse's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daedalus is controlling him.

Daedalus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pearse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pearse has escaped and now he's on top!
Daedalus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quintus Daedalus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse preventing the sweep.

Daedalus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daedalus wants to sweep here but Pearse controlling him for the moment.

That's four 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.
Daedalus has a closed guard, preventing Pearse from standing up.
Daedalus controls Pearse momentarily but Pearse frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adamh Pearse just wasn't active enough.
Daedalus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daedalus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pearse counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quintus Daedalus.
I think Daedalus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Adamh Pearse retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!