PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Pearson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Thiago's chin.

Pearson
vs
Thiago

167 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Thiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thiago blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Thiago blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Thiago closes the distance and clinches.
Thiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Thiago into the cage.
Pearson prevents Thiago from breaking the clinch.

Pearson pulls guard.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.

Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pearson has his foot on Thiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thiago works his way back into a safe position though.

Thiago content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pearson has locked up a guillotine! Pearson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Thiago is holding on here and Pearson must be using up a lot of energy. Thiago has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pearson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Pearson!
Jason Pearson is the new bantamweight champion!