PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buster Stallworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Stallworth looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Stallworth
vs
Pearson

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Stallworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stallworth.
Buster Stallworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallworth throws a right and a left that Pearson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Stallworth misses.
Stallworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Stallworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stallworth is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Stallworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Stallworth swinging wildly here.
Pearson goes for a double leg but Stallworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stallworth continues to drive forward.

Pearson has hold of one of Stallworth's legs. Stallworth is fighting the takedown attempt but Pearson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pearson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stallworth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pearson, into his guard.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth wants to stand but Pearson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stallworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stallworth is breathing heavily.
Stallworth misses with a double jab.
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Buster Stallworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Stallworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from Stallworth.
Stallworth swinging wildly here.
Stallworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Stallworth motions for Pearson to come forward. Stallworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stallworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pearson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt - Stallworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pearson shoots for a takedown but Stallworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pearson gets a takedown into half guard.
Stallworth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stallworth's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to free his trapped foot but Stallworth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stallworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stallworth wants to get back to his feet.
Pearson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearson wants to control but Stallworth is keeping him busy.
Pearson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearson thows a huge punch but Stallworth dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallworth is in trouble now - Pearson has advanced to mount!
Stallworth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pearson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Pearson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson lands a big elbow.
Pearson lands a big shot there that rocks Stallworth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stallworth circles away.
Stallworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stallworth misses with a double jab.
Buster Stallworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stallworth gets caught flat footed, as Pearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson is in close to Stallworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stallworth wants to stand and escape but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson distracts Stallworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stallworth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson pushes down on Stallworth's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth taking some punishment here, with Pearson in his half guard.
Pearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stallworth is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Pearson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pearson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stallworth defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pearson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Stallworth is defending well.
Pearson thows a huge punch but Stallworth dodges it nicely.
Pearson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pearson there.

Stallworth is rocked!
Pearson lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Stallworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stallworth has hold of Pearson's hands but Pearson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pearson slips a nice elbow through Stallworth's hands, connecting with Stallworth's forehead.
Stallworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pearson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pearson scores with a big shot! Stallworth's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Stallworth! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pearson!
Our winner, Tyson Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.