PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Breivik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryan Pearson enters the cage!

Breivik
vs
Pearson

170 cm
26
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Breivik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breivik goes for a double leg but Pearson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pearson continues to drive forward.

Pearson manages to pull guard.
Pearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breivik wants to pass the guard but Pearson is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pearson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Breivik is working Pearson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pearson is trying to control the position but Breivik postures up.
Breivik stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.
Pearson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearson avoids the attempt from Breivik to control.
Pearson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Breivik?
Breivik regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Breivik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pearson prevents Breivik from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pearson there.
Breivik tries to get to full guard but Pearson has control of the leg.
Breivik is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Pearson there.
Pearson working the head and body with strikes.
Pearson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Breivik wants to get back to full guard.
Breivik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pearson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pearson's back!
Breivik is hanging on to Pearson's back as he tries to escape.

Pearson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breivik's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pearson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pearson wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breivik lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Breivik.
Breivik scores with strikes from the back.
Breivik is punishing Pearson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pearson wants to escape the position.
Breivik landing with strikes.
Pearson can't escape the position.
Pearson keeps trying to improve his position.
Breivik lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Breivik.
Breivik keeps control of the position as Pearson tries to break free.

Breivik looking for the RNC.
Pearson is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breivik landing with strikes.
Breivik is landing with strikes. Pearson can't take much more of this.

Breivik patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Pearson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Breivik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pearson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breivik lands strikes to the head.

Pearson is rocked!
Breivik controlling well, preventing Pearson from escaping the position.
Pearson is still in real trouble! Can Breivik finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breivik connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pearson to escape the position.
Pearson tries to escape but Breivik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pearson seems to have recovered his senses.

Breivik working for a choke but Pearson is defending well.

Breivik tightening his grip on Pearson, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Pearson right now.
Breivik scores with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Breivik lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pearson tries to break free.
Breivik softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Pearson showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pearson showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Pearson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Breivik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pearson is fending him off so far but Breivik persists. Nope, Pearson circles away and we're back to standing.

Pearson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Breivik's half guard.
Anders Breivik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pearson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pearson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breivik defending well though.
Pearson trying to control the pace.
Breivik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Breivik trying to control but Pearson postures up.
Pearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breivik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pearson preventing the sweep.
Pearson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pearson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breivik is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breivik lands a couple of elbows.
Breivik stands and throws Pearson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pearson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Breivik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pearson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breivik preventing the sweep.
Breivik tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
Breivik with a nice head shot there.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Breivik landing some decent shots from guard.
Breivik preventing the sweep.
Breivik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breivik lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Breivik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Breivik advances to half guard.
Breivik is pressing down on Pearson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearson is holding on for now.
Pearson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Breivik lands strikes from half guard.
Breivik lands strikes from half guard.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Breivik has control of the leg.
Pearson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Breivik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Breivik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breivik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Breivik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pearson!
Breivik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pearson looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying desperately to improve position.
Pearson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Breivik lands with a punch from half guard.
Pearson wants to improve his position but Breivik is controlling well.
Breivik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breivik moves into full mount! Pearson won't be happy about that!
Pearson is bucking up trying to escape but Breivik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Breivik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pearson can do to turn this around?
Pearson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pearson is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Breivik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pearson's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Breivik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Breivik working for a guillotine from mount but Pearson is in no mood to give up.
Breivik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Breivik with a couple of short strikes.
Breivik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Breivik postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pearson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Breivik around the waist but Breivik pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Breivik is the winner by TKO! Breivik jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Breivik!
A victorious Anders Breivik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.