PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch White Knuckles. Dzhugashvili is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearson
vs
Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili

185 cm
31
211 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

187 cm
28
212 lbs
14 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dzhugashvili clinches with his opponent.
Dzhugashvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dzhugashvili blocks an elbow strike.
Dzhugashvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Clay Pearson has been cut.
Dzhugashvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dzhugashvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dzhugashvili blocks an uppercut.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili looking to slow down the pace here.
Dzhugashvili is working Pearson over against the cage.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Pearson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dzhugashvili digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Dzhugashvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Dzhugashvili gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili lands a good knee to the midsection. Pearson won't want to take too many of those.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Dzhugashvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Dzhugashvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili slows down the pace here.
Dzhugashvili taking a breather.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dzhugashvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dzhugashvili blocks an elbow strike.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Dzhugashvili lands a left hand.
Dzhugashvili working Pearson over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Dzhugashvili digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Dzhugashvili displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pearson up against the cage.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Dzhugashvili is working Pearson over against the cage.
Dzhugashvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dzhugashvili leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dzhugashvili is trying to stall.
Pearson takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Dzhugashvili is pressed up against the cage. Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dzhugashvili down to the mat. Dzhugashvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.

Dzhugashvili rushes Pearson and presses him up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhugashvili is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dzhugashvili has his back to the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dzhugashvili looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.
Dzhugashvili lands a good knee to the midsection. Pearson won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dzhugashvili is pressed up against the cage. Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dzhugashvili down to the mat. Dzhugashvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhugashvili lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.

Pearson gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dzhugashvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dzhugashvili blocking some punches.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Dzhugashvili on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzhugashvili stops a takedown attempt from Pearson.

Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clay Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dzhugashvili clinches up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands an elbow just above Pearson 's eye.

Clay Pearson's cut is getting worse.
Dzhugashvili lands a shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzhugashvili.
Pearson has Dzhugashvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dzhugashvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Dzhugashvili using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Pearson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pearson clinches up with Dzhugashvili and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dzhugashvili.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the head.

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

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!

Dzhugashvili pushes Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Our sources have told us that Pearson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch.
Dzhugashvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzhugashvili misses with a two punch combination.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Dzhugashvili feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pearson sprawling to the canvas! Pearson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dzhugashvili finish him?!

Pearson is rocked!
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!

Dzhugashvili rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzhugashvili throws a big uppercut that drops Pearson! More strikes from Dzhugashvili and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pearson lies dazed against the cage as Dzhugashvili celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
A very excited looking Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.