PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Total Domination (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Domination
vs
Pearson

167 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Total Domination!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domination closes the distance and clinches up with Pearson, looking for a takedown. Domination pushes Pearson against the cage but Pearson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Domination avoids the damage to the body.
Domination is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pearson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pearson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Domination has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearson lands a nice knee to the body.

Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson has his takedown stuffed

and Domination counters with a single leg into guard. Pearson didn't expect that.
Domination works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.

Pearson working for a triangle but Domination defends it easily.

Pearson is looking for a triangle but Domination pushes his legs off easily.
Domination throws a strike but Pearson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domination thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Domination trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Domination is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domination trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pearson passes Domination's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pearson blocks the strikes from Domination.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Domination is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Domination kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pearson looks gassed!
Domination shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearson sprawls well. He's pushed Domination's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Total Domination. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Domination circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson defending well as Domination loads up on a big left hand.
Domination lands with a shot to the body.
Domination swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.
Domination avoids a kick to the body.
Domination tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Total Domination seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Domination shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Domination is nestled in close to Pearson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pearson manages to get to full guard.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Domination tries to pass.

Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domination lands a couple of digs.
Domination knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearson on the ground.
Domination content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Domination working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Domination postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
Domination stands up over Pearson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Domination connects with a couple of short punches.
Domination is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Domination throws a big right hand that misses.
Domination is working Pearson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Domination in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Domination postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
Domination working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pearson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pearson trying to control the position.
Domination working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pearson's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Domination shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Domination showed some decent athleticism there.
Domination lands strikes from half guard.
Pearson trying to control here.
Pearson is looking to improve his position.
Pearson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Domination scores with a couple of nice shots.
Domination slips a nice elbow through Pearson's hands, connecting with Pearson's forehead.
Domination drops an elbow to the side of Pearson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Total Domination dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Domination shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearson but Pearson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Domination drives through with a takedown into guard.
Domination lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Domination won't allow Pearson to get back to his feet.
Domination scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Domination cracks Pearson with a solid left hand.
Domination stands up over Pearson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Domination lands a couple of digs.
Domination landing with the ground and pound.
Domination landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domination works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Domination scoring with punches to the head and body.

Domination avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Domination landing with the ground and pound.
Domination has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Domination defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson trying to keep a closed guard but Domination is proving a slippery customer.
Domination lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Domination is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domination lands a couple of elbows.
Domination is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Domination landing with the ground and pound.
Domination prevents Pearson from getting back to his feet.
Domination is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pearson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Domination is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pearson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Domination's back instead.
Domination is trying to break free.
Domination breaks Pearson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Domination is working Pearson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domination working some strikes from top position.
Domination throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pearson misses with a takedown

and Domination counters with a shoot takedown. Pearson fights it but they end up in guard.

Pearson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Domination can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Domination with a nice head shot there.
Total Domination overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Domination scoring with some ground and pound.
Domination with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Domination preventing the sweep.
Domination trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domination thows a big elbow that misses.
Domination makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Domination misses with a wild combination.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson is looking to clinch.
Domination scores with a punch to the head.
Domination shoots in but no luck this time.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domination throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Domination keeps it at a distance.
Domination shoots in and drives through. Pearson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Total Domination. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Domination fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearson sprawls well initially but Domination persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Total Domination dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pearson tries to clinch up.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domination keeps the fight on the outside.
Domination shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearson sprawls well. He's pushed Domination's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pearson clinches up with Domination and pushes him back against the cage.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Domination avoids the damage to the body.
Domination changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pearson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pearson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Total Domination. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Domination keeps it at a distance.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Domination circles away.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Domination circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Domination fails with the takedown.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domination shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domination circles away from the clinch attempt.
Domination moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Domination circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson moves in looking to clinch but Domination pushes him off.
Domination avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson tries to clinch but Domination moves out of range.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domination paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson stuffs the takedown attempt from Domination. Domination gets slowly back to his feet.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Domination is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Domination circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearson misses with a takedown

and Domination counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pearson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Domination frees his head nicely. Oh but Pearson has switched to an armbar! Domination is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jason Pearson!