PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 1665 p4p, 175 weight class) and Tzu Chu (ranked 1073 p4p, 121 weight class). Tzu Chu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pearson
vs
Chu

174 cm
33
138 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

155 cm
31
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 25 - 24 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pearson is looking to counter punch.
Pearson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chu on the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chu tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Chu avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Chu.
Chu lands a nice elbow.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu working aggressively here.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chu's elbow.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearson tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Chu lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Chu lands with a short shot to the head.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Pearson pushes off an throws an elbow but Chu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chu is working Pearson over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearson's brow.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chu blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearson tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Chu blocks an elbow strike.
Pearson blocks the elbow strike.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Our sources have told us that Pearson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chu throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearson after a bit of a struggle.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tzu Chu.
Pearson avoids the elbow strike from Chu, against the cage.
Chu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu working aggressively here.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.
Chu pushes off an throws an elbow but Pearson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chu prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chu is defending well for now.
Chu lands a shoulder strike.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Chu.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chu backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tzu Chu has been cut.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chu's defenses.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson blocks the elbow strike.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but Chu blocks with his arms.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Chu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chu is trying to drag Pearson to the mat but Pearson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chu pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson works on Chu's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Chu looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chu's defenses.
Pearson with a knee to the head.
Chu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Chu tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Chu back against the cage.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chu throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tzu Chu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chu moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Pearson jabs at Chu's body.
Pearson throws a body kick that misses.
Pearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Pearson clinches up with Chu and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Pearson gets through Chu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson tries to work over Chu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearson's brow.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Pearson.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chu controls his hands.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chu has Pearson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pearson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
Chu tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tzu Chu.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chu can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets through Chu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
Pearson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pearson.
Pearson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chu.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
Pearson works on Chu's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Chu lands a right hand.
Pearson working Chu over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearson is working Chu over against the cage.
Pearson lands a good knee to the midsection. Chu won't want to take too many of those.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Chu in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
Pearson lands an elbow inside that Chu shrugs off.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson works on Chu's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Chu.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Chu's ribcage. Chu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
Chu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Chu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Chu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.

Chu is rocked!
Pearson lands a nice elbow.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson lands an elbow inside that Chu shrugs off.
Pearson lands a nice knee to the body.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson working the clinch nicely. Chu is working for position but Pearson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Chu crumples up against the cage and Pearson lands two more shots before the ref can save Chu! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Johnny Pearson!