PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pearson
vs
Dulin

217 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sasha Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Dulin has managed to clinch.

Dulin decides to pull guard.
Dulin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dulin trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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 really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pearson postures up in Dulin's guard and throws a big left but Dulin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pearson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pearson lands a lovely overhand right.

Dulin gets a double leg takedown into Pearson's guard.
Dulin stays in close to Pearson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson is working hard here to advance position.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulin landing with the ground and pound.

Pearson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dulin lands a couple of elbows.
Dulin looking to sit in guard and control but Pearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pearson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearson stands up over Dulin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pearson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dulin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dulin has escaped and now he's on top!

Dulin throws a big right hand that misses.
Pearson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dulin controls the pace.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dulin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dulin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dulin landing some decent shots from guard.
Dulin won't allow Pearson to sweep him here.
Dulin wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Dulin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dulin trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dulin wanted to stand there but Pearson had control of the position.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pearson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dulin misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dulin circles away.
Dulin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pearson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pearson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Dulin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dulin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pearson to the ground. Dulin is now in Pearson's guard.
Pearson is pulling down on Dulin's head to control his posture.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dulin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Pearson controlling Dulin's posture.
Pearson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dulin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pearson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dulin has Pearson in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dulin is proving hard to escape from.
Dulin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dulin, not yet.
Sasha Dulin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dulin holds on and takes a little breather.
Pearson throwing strikes from guard but Dulin blocks nicely.
Dulin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Pearson keeping moving, preventing Dulin from controlling successfully.
Dulin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dulin postures up in Pearson's guard and throws a big left but Pearson blocks it.
Dulin throws a big right hand that misses.
Dulin with a nice head shot there.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Dulin controlling him for the moment.
Pearson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dulin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dulin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pearson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pearson is trying to improve his position.
Pearson stops Dulin from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin tries to score with some ground and pound. Pearson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dulin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pearson prevents Dulin from moving into mount.

Dulin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dulin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pearson is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dulin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pearson isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Dulin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Dulin in a clinch.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Dulin won't allow it.

Pearson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dulin uses from the top position.
Dulin preventing the sweep.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Dulin from controlling successfully.
Dulin lands a couple of digs.
Dulin wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulin stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.
Dulin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dulin's guard.

Pearson prevents Dulin from getting back to his feet.
Pearson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pearson distracts Dulin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dulin is pulling down on Pearson's head. It's preventing any offense from Pearson, at least for the moment.
Dulin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard.

Pearson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dulin distracts Pearson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dulin is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dulin trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Dulin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearson is trying to keep Dulin in close.
Dulin trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Dulin won't allow Pearson to sweep him here.
Dulin stands up over Pearson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dulin landing some decent shots from guard.
Dulin wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Sasha Dulin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dulin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dulin controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dulin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dulin wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Pearson trying to control but Dulin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dulin in particular looking to stall.
Dulin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pearson is trying desperately to improve position.

Dulin looking for a guillotine from mount but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Dulin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dulin 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Dulin!
Sasha Dulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.