PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hedges
vs
Pearsson

180 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Hedges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Pearsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hedges misses with a wild combination.
Pearsson dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
No luck for Hedges with that takedown attempt.
Hedges misses with a wild combination.
Pearsson misses with a looping right.
Pearsson lands a body shot.
Pearsson throws a combination that misses
and Hedges counters with a one-two to the body.
Hedges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pearsson checks it well.
Hedges lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Ross Pearsson has been cut.
Hedges throws a combination that misses

and Pearsson counters by clinching up.
Hedges is trying to break the clinch but Pearsson has him pressed against the cage.

Pearsson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pearsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hedges is breathing heavily.
Pearsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedges circles away.
Nice shot by Pearsson.
Pearsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hedges misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hedges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Pearsson does no damage.
Pearsson thuds his right hand into Hedges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pearsson throws a right and a left that Hedges avoids nicely.

Pearsson instigates a clinch.
Hedges wants to stall.
Pearsson keeps control of Hedges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hedgess head.
Pearsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pearsson lands a body shot.
Pearsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pearsson manages to break the clinch.
Pearsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedges paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pearsson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Pearsson breaks from the clinch.
Pearsson misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Pearsson does no damage.

Pearsson clinches.
Pearsson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearsson lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedges can't find room to land a body shot as Pearsson controls the action.

Pearsson breaks from the clinch.
Pearsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Pearsson has Hedges up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Hedges on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pearsson.
Pearsson lands with a left to the head.
Pearsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pearsson pushes Hedges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearsson cracks Hedges with a nice body shot.

Pearsson breaks from the clinch.
Pearsson connects with a body shot.

Pearsson gets a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Pearsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hedges avoids the head kick by Pearsson.
Pearsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hedges to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearsson tries to bum rush Hedges with a series of wild strikes but Hedges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pearsson clinches up against the cage.
Pearsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hedges or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearsson.
Pearsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hedges.
Pearsson has had enough of the clinch but Hedges keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Pearsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hedges throws a push kick but Pearsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hedges throws a combination that misses

and Pearsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pearsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedges.
Pearsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hedges tries to break the clinch but Pearsson is controlling the position.
Pearsson tries to break the clinch but Hedges is controlling the position.
Hedges avoids the elbow strike from Pearsson, against the cage.
Hedges presses Pearsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hedges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pearsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pearsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearsson misses with a straight right.
Pearsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hedges or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearsson which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsson misses with a double jab
and Hedges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hedges walks into a stiff left hand from Pearsson.
Pearsson lands a two punch combo.
Pearsson throws a combination. Hedges tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pearsson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hedges counter with a right hand.
Hedges misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Pearsson.
Benson Hedges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hedges blocks a head kick by Pearsson.
Hedges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearsson swings for the body but Hedges moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hedges misses with a jab to the body
and Pearsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedges throws a combination that misses
and Pearsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pearsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A leg kick checked by Hedges.
Hedges looks for a takedown but Pearsson sprawls well.
Pearsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hedges counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearsson dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedges misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Pearsson.

Pearsson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearsson misses with an elbow over the top.

Hedges jumps into guard, dragging Pearsson to the mat.
Pearsson is stalling in the full guard.

Pearsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hedges, up you get!
Hedges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pearsson misses with a double jab
and Pearsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hedges backs up against the cage.

Pearsson takes the fight into the clinch.

Pearsson manages to break the clinch.
Hedges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedges tries to bum rush Pearsson with a series of wild strikes but Pearsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hedges shoots in for a double leg but Pearsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Hedges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedges keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Pearsson.
Hedges wants to clinch.
Pearsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedges counters with a left and a right that stings Pearsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Pearsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pearsson takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hedges misses.
Hedges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearsson manages to avoid it.
Pearsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pearsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hedges wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pearsson.

Pearsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hedges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hedges pushes Pearsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hedges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges wants to land a leg kick but Pearsson is out of range.
Pearsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hedges takes one on the button.
Pearsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross Pearsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsson throws a low kick but Hedges avoids it.

Pearsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearsson lands a shot to the body.
Pearsson gets through Hedges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Pearsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearsson tries to clinch there but Hedges circles away.
Hedges finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pearsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearsson misses with a double jab
and Hedges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson is looking to clinch.
Hedges avoids the head kick by Pearsson.
Pearsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hedges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearsson tries to clinch up but Hedges circles away and keeps his distance.

Pearsson has Hedges up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearsson.
Pearsson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pearsson manages to break the clinch.
Hedges tries to clinch

and Pearsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hedges manages to break the clinch.
Pearsson scores with a jab. Hedges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pearsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hedges, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearsson has had enough of the clinch but Hedges keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearsson.
Pearsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hedges digs a right hand into Pearsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearsson's gas tank.
Pearsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hedges has double underhooks.

Pearsson breaks from the clinch.
Pearsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hedges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearsson scores with a one two! Hedges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hedges misses with a leg kick
and Pearsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hedges staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hedges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearsson throws a combination that misses
and Hedges counters with a one-two to the body.
Ross Pearsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hedges looks to clinch
and Pearsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pearsson tries to clinch
and Hedges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pearsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedges counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearsson stalks Hedges and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hedges's face. Hedges staggers backwards, shaken.
Benson Hedges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hedges throws a right hand that Pearsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearsson also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Pearsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pearsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Pearsson!