PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ler has chosen Rise of the fallen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Ler

172 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Ler!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ler but Ler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pearson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ler was covering up waiting for the punch and Pearson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pearson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ler is working an open guard so Pearson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ler missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Ler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ler doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Pearson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ler has Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ler lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.

Pearson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Pearson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pearson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ler defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ler tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ler swivels and escapes.
Ler lands with a cross.
Ler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pearson drives through with a takedown into Ler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ler has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pearson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ler gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
Ler lands a knee to the body.

Pearson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pearson manages to end up in side control.

Pearson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pearson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pearson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pearson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pearson tries for a kimura but Ler is defending well.

Pearson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pearson tries for a kimura but Ler is defending well.
Ler wants to get back to his feet but Pearson drags him back down.

Pearson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ler wants to get back to his feet but Pearson drags him back down.
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!

Pearson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ler is trying to buck Pearson off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Pearson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Ler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ler is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Pearson goes for a double leg but Ler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ler continues to drive forward.
Ler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pearson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Ler pushes off an throws an elbow but Pearson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ler prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ler lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ler working aggressively here.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.

Pearson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ler is looking to escape.

Pearson is trying to work for a kimura but Ler is defending well.

Pearson is looking for a kimura but Ler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pearson to get the leverage.
Ler is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ler can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ler pushes Pearson off and gets back to his feet.
Ler closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pearson counters with a shoot takedown. Ler fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Ler wants to stand up but Pearson is controlling him.

Pearson drops back looking for a leg! Ler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ler manages to kick Pearson off! Pearson jumps back into Ler's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson stops Ler from standing up.
Pearson advances position into side control!

Pearson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ler is defending well.

Pearson has hold of Ler's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ler tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pearson cranks the arm and Ler screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ler, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.