PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 988 p4p, 48 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 662 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearson
vs
Born Killer

174 cm
26
138 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

176 cm
28
145 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson misses with a looping left.
Killer takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Pearson has managed to clinch.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killer avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Pearson managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Killer tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson misses with an elbow strike.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Killer lands a left hand.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Pearson.
Nice elbow from Pearson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Killer prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearson obliges.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Killer working aggressively here.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Killer working aggressively here.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Killer.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Killer avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Killer wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson is leaning against Killer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Killer.
Pearson pushes Killer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killer looks winded!
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Pearson blocks with his arms.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the cage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left lands for Pearson.
Killer checks a leg kick nicely.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.
Pearson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pearson.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pearson.
Killer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Killer moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pearson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Killer.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Killer avoids the body shot from Pearson.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Pearson blocks the low kick.
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pearson misses its target.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnny Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer takes one to the chin there.
Pearson scores with a head kick.
Pearson slips a straight right by Killer.
As Killer tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Killer manages to avoid the attempt.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Pearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Pearson only half commits.
It seemed like Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Killer misses.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
As Killer tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Killer manages to avoid the attempt.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Killer is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killer has his back to the cage.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Killer.
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearson works on Killer's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killer blocks a body shot from Pearson.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Pearson.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Killer prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.

Killer is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Killer moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Pearson blocks the low kick.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Killer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer moves forwards but Pearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pearson moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Killer.
Killer working hard to break the clinch.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Killer with a big uppercut! Killer tries to clinch up but Pearson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Killer to the mat! Killer covers up and Pearson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Pearson!