PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Pearson (ranked 5257 p4p, 530 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 523 p4p, 65 weight class). Jones has chosen One - Metallica as his entrance music. Luther Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pearson
vs
Jones

176 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
197 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Pearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at LOD The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luther Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Pearson stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Pearson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearson lands a body punch.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pearson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones prevents Pearson from improving his position.
Jones trying to control the action but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Pearson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Pearson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pearson wants to get back to full guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pearson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

That's two 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.
Jones working Pearson over with strikes.
Jones working Pearson over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Pearson defending well.
Jones trying to advance position but Pearson counters by regaining guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Pearson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearson has wrist control.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is pushing down on Pearson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pearson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones winds up and cracks Pearson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Pearson is defending well.
Jones 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 is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones unloading with bombs!

Pearson is rocked!
Jones unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pearson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jones celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
A pretty intense looking Luther Jones took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.