PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Pits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pearson
vs
Pits

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Pits!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pits takes one on the button.
A big left from Pits misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pits.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Pits misses.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from Pits.
Pits lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.
Pits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pits avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pits.
Pits lands with a nice body punch.
Pits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pearson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pits manages to circle out of the way.
Pits lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Pits works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pits throws a jab when Pearson was well out of range.
Pits throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.

Pearson instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Pits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pits swings widly with a right hand

and Pearson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pearson stalling.
Pearson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pearson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Pits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Pits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pits has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Pits.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Pits avoids nicely.
Kyle Pits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Pits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Bo Ma Ye Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pits takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pits throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pearson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pits.
It looked like Pearson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pits.
Pits scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pits, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pits.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pits is defending well for now.
Pearson cracks Pits with a nice body shot.

Pits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pits swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a combination. Pits tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Kyle Pits has been cut.
Pits dodges the punch combination from Pearson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pits lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pits.
Pits throws out a leg kick but Pearson moves out of range and Pits only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearson.
Pits throws a series of punches but Pearson moves out of range.
Pits throws a big shot that misses.
Pits misses with a body shot.
Pits motions for Pearson to come forward. Pits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Pearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pearson slips under a jab from Pits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Pits misses with a combination

and Pearson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pearson.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stanley Pearson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Pits's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pearson misses with a double jab.
Pits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pits throws a leg kick
and Pearson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pearson feints and then cracks Pits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pits down.
Pits throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pits blocks a low kick nicely.
Pits does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stanley Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Pits managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.

Pits breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pits misses with a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a series of strikes. Pits will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pits swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pits throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a right hand that Pits ducks under and follows up with a left that Pits also avoids with ease.
Pits throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pits misses with a left hand
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pits misses with a looping right.
Pits keeps the fight on the outside.
Pits misses with a combination

and Pearson counters by clinching up.
Pearson gets through Pits's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Pits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pits throws an off balance right hand
and Pearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pits can do to turn this around?
Pits throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Pits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pits looks to land a right hand but Pearson moved out of range.
Pearson moves forwards but Pits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Pits throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pits loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Pits walks into a jab.
Pits misses with a right hand
and Pearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pits misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Pits misses.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Pearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pits throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pearson tries to clinch up.

Pearson gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
Pits takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pits is breathing heavily.

Pits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pits lands a really nice looking cross but Pearson seems unphased.
Pits looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson tries to clinch but Pits is having none of it.

Pearson clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson digs a right hand into Pits's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pits's gas tank.
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pits in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson working Pits over with knees to the body.
Pearson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pits up against the cage.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pits avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pits up against the cage.
Pearson is pushing Pits up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Pearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Pits's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pits misses with an uppercut.
Pearson tries to clinch but Pits is having none of it.
Pits doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Pits.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Pits avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Pits's leg. Pits is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pearson counter with a right hand.
Pits fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Pits misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Pits both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson lands a nice hook to Pits's body. Pits takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pearson scores with a one two! Pits had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pits takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pits doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pits is rocked!
Pits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pits gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Pearson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stanley Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pits is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Pits into the cage.
Pearson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pits up against the cage.

Pits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pits has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pits there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pits is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pits throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pits throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Pits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pits tries to keep at a distance but Pearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pits lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
Pearson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pearson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pits, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson pushes Pits back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stanley Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pits is defending well for now.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
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!

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

Pearson darts in and clinches Pits up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson looks to land a combination but Pits avoids it well.
Pearson scores with a nice right hand.
Pearson lands a hook that stumbles Pits back into the cage. Pearson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pits to the canvas! Pearson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pits has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stanley Pearson!