PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When We Ride. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pearson
vs
Deeney

172 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

173 cm
29
159 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Merciless Gladiators

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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Deeney!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeney misses with a body kick.

Pearson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Deeney's guard.

Pearson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pearson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deeney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearson is one step ahead there.
Pearson postures up.

Pearson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deeney is pulling down on Pearson's head to control his posture.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearson trying to control but Deeney is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeney looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeney wants to stand and escape but Pearson is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Deeney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Deeney misses with a straight right.
Deeney thumps Pearson with a low kick.
Deeney is looking to slow Pearson down with leg kicks.
Pearson ducks right into an uppercut from Deeney.
Pearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! in the buildup to the fight.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt - Deeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pearson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deeney did well to prevent Pearson getting side control.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Deeney is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pearson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Deeney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deeney.
Deeney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Deeney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pearson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deeney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pearson, into his guard.
Deeney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pearson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Deeney doesn't defend quickly enough and Pearson has managed to lock this one up! Can Deeney escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pearson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Pearson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Pearson made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.