Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Irvin circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Irvin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pearse keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Irvin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Irvin passes Pearse's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Irvin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pearse could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Irvin has cracked it and Pearse is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Irvin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Irvin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Irvin thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: JBL Friday Night Fights IV
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1##TD#
Pearse scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pearse's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearse is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is pulling down on Pearse's head. It's preventing any offense from Pearse, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Pearse is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearse wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Pearse from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Pearse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pearse advances to half guard.
Wright wants to get back to full guard but Pearse has passed into side control.
Wright stops Pearse from passing to mount. #T2#
Wright struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pearse tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pearse trying to control the position but Wright is working away. #SUB#
Pearse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pearse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Pearse goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pearse but great work by Wright.
Wright working away.
Pearse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wright.
Pearse wants to control but Wright postures up.
Pearse sneaks back into half guard.
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Wright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Pearse's head.
Wright is thwarting Pearse's attempts to control the position.
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright throwing shots but Pearse is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearse is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Padraig Pearse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pearse is looking to get back to is feet but Wright passes into side control.
Wright lands a few punches from side control.
Pearse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wright is controlling him well.
Pearse sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wright is thwarting Pearse's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse is trying to stand.
Wright lands strikes from half guard.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Pearse is trying is best to control the position here.
Wright is pressing down on Pearse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearse is holding on for now.
Pearse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright prevents Pearse from improving his position.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearse's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wright connects with a nice short shot to Pearse's temple.
Pearse trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearse keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pearse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pearse parries the strikes from Wright easily there. Wright is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pearse to escape.
Wright looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pearse is avoiding damage well.
Pearse gets back to half guard.
Pearse tries to kick Wright off but Wright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ethan Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Pearse's head.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearse's head.
Wright prevents Pearse from improving his position.
Wright throwing shots but Pearse is blocking nicely. #T3#
Pearse keeping control of the position.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pearse is holding on to half guard well.
Pearse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!#SUB#
Wright showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Pearse is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
Wright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Pearse tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Wright is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pearse gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Wright drives through with a takedown into Pearse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pearse has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Pearse looking to control.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Wright postures up and lands a big shot to Pearse's brow. #T1#
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright cracks Pearse with a solid left hand.
Wright stands up over Pearse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wright trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wright lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Pearse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.#SUB#
Pearse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright postures up and lands a big shot to Pearse's brow. #T2#
Pearse looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearse, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright dives in for a single leg takedown but Pearse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright with the ground and pound but Pearse uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wright trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Pearse.
Pearse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearse wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pearse has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Wright throws an elbow that misses. Pearse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Pearse!#REVR#
Pearse stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pearse trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pearse trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ethan Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Rite of Passage
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
Pearse tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Dikoume counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dikoume.
Dikoume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikoume cracks Pearse with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dikoume wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Dikoume controlling from the top position.
Pearse trying to keep a closed guard but Dikoume is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume scoring with some ground and pound.
Dikoume stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pearse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dikoume is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dikoume is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearse working Dikoume over with knees to the body.
Dikoume is breathing heavily.
Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Dikoume's ribcage.#BC2#
Pearse manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pearse clinches up with Dikoume and pushes him back against the cage.
Dikoume takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Marcel Dikoume has been cut.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Dikoume won't want to take too many of those.
Pearse is pushing Dikoume up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse with a knee to the head. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.#TD2#
Pearse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dikoume regains guard.
Dikoume keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Dikoume trying to control the position.
Dikoume might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dikoume is keeping the position for now.
Pearse wants to stand but Dikoume has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dikoume keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Pearse forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Dikoume is not content to let Pearse control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pearse working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dikoume is looking to improve his position.
Pearse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dikoume. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dikoume wants to sweep but Pearse has passed to side control!
Dikoume is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dikoume is trying to maintain the position but Pearse is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearse trying to pass the guard but Dikoume defending well.
Pearse is trying to control the action in half guard but Dikoume is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dikoume is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pearse pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dikoume actively working from the bottom here.
Pearse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dikoume! #T4##SUB2#
Pearse is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dikoume has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Pearse is working for a guillotine from mount but Dikoume frees his head quite easily.
Dikoume is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pearse wants to take Dikoume's back here but Dikoume is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dikoume is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pearse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dikoume regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pearse is working for a kimura but Dikoume is defending it quite comfortably.
Dikoume flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Dikoume's cut.
That's time! Dikoume's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pearse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dikoume circles away.
Pearse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearse closes the distance and clinches up with Dikoume, looking for a takedown. Pearse pushes Dikoume against the cage but Dikoume circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dikoume half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Dikoume gets tackled into the cage by Pearse. Pearse maintains the clinch.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Pearse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pearse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dikoume is trying to drag Pearse to the mat but Pearse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pearse lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dikoume tries for a takedown but Pearse manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Dikoume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearse lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.#BC2#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Pearse clinches up against the cage.
Pearse stalling the fight.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse lands a knee to the head. #TD2#
Pearse has clasped his hands together around Dikoume's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Pearse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Dikoume's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearse tries to stand but Dikoume is controlling his head.
Pearse tries to move to mount but Dikoume blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Dikoume is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Pearse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dikoume tries to improve position but can't.
Pearse trying to control the action but Dikoume is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse working away.
Pearse tries to stand but Dikoume is controlling his head. #T3#
Dikoume is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Pearse is trying to get an arm triangle but Dikoume is defending well.
Dikoume gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dikoume works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Dikoume looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pearse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearse stands and throws Dikoume's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pearse has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dikoume!
Pearse tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dikoume is looking to improve his position but Pearse isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dikoume wants to hold on but Pearse pushes him away.
Pearse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearse seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dikoume is holding on tight.
Padraig Pearse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearse tries to control but Dikoume wriggling away.
Dikoume is looking to improve his position but Pearse isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearse controlling the position easily from mount.
Dikoume is working to get back to half guard.
Pearse trying to control but Dikoume is having none of it.
Dikoume can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Pearse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcel Dikoume's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dikoume stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Pearse closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Pearse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pearse gets a clinch.
Pearse lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearse.
Padraig Pearse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pearse clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dikoume drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearse pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Pearse instigates a clinch. #T1#
Pearse stops a takedown attempt from Dikoume. #TD2#
Pearse has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dikoume clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Dikoume right now. #SUB2#
Pearse looking for the choke from the back.
Pearse trying to control.
Dikoume wants to escape the position.
Dikoume just trying to survive but Pearse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dikoume is keeping busy.
Dikoume trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Dikoume showing good submission defense here. #T2##SUB2#
Pearse working for the choke.
Dikoume turns into Pearse and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikoume slips nicely into half guard.
Pearse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dikoume lands with a punch from half guard.
Pearse trying to control but Dikoume postures up. #SUB#
Dikoume is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Dikoume seems to be working for a kimura but Pearse defends the submission attempt.
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Dikoume is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Dikoume is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pearse as he works his way to full guard.
Dikoume looking to sit in guard and control but Pearse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Pearse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dikoume is proving hard to escape from.
Dikoume looking for a sweep. Not yet Dikoume, not yet.
Dikoume is trying to keep Pearse in close.
Pearse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dikoume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearse is stalling in the full guard.
Dikoume keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Marcel Dikoume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padraig Pearse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Dikoume working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dikoume is tightening it up a little... Pearse has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pearse reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pearse taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dikoume!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcel Dikoume!

Event: Initiation 3
Date: Jan 25, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Wright scores with a takedown into Pearse's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Pearse trying to control the position here.
Wright is working Pearse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pearse is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright is in close to Pearse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pearse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pearse looking to control.
Wright won't allow Pearse to sweep him here.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Pearse has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Pearse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Pearse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright controlling the position for now.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Pearse has control of the leg. #T2#
Wright is controlling Pearse's trapped leg to prevent Pearse from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Wright has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pearse looking to pass the guard.
Pearse wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Pearse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Wright works over Pearse with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wright scoring with some ground and pound.
Pearse working a defensive guard here.
Wright is in close to Pearse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wright has gone for a leg lock! Pearse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wright's guard.#REVR##T4#
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearse's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Wright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pearse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wright has Pearse in his guard.#REVR#
Pearse trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Pearse being controlled here momentarily.
Pearse wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright seems keen to control Pearse's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Wright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Wright scores with a takedown into Pearse's guard.#ES#
Pearse is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Wright tries for a takedown but Pearse manages to get underhooks.
Pearse is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pearse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearse controls his hands.
Wright wants a takedown.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Pearse avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Pearse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pearse is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it. #CL#
Pearse pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Pearse working Wright over with knees to the body.
Wright wants a takedown.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Pearse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearse fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Pearse gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
We've been told by Pearse's head coaches at Spartans Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pearse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Pearse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pearse gets back to half guard.
Pearse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Pearse tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Pearse trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wright connects with a nice short shot to Pearse's temple. #SUB2#
Wright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pearse sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearse is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pearse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright misses with a head shot. Pearse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pearse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Pearse wants to sweep but no luck.
Pearse controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pearse tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Pearse tries to clinch there but Wright circles away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Pearse drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Pearse controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse landing knees to the body.
Wright can't get the takedown.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Pearse breaks from the clinch.
Pearse tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Pearse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pearse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pearse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Pearse dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Pearse wants to clinch.#CL2#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Wright has clasped his hands together around Pearse's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Pearse sneaks out the side door and pushes Wright away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Padraig Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Pearse closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ethan Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pearse defends it nicely.#T1#
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pearse as he jumps to the side.
Pearse is looking for a counter combo.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearse is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks. #CL#
Pearse gets a clinch.
Pearse tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Wright turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pearse sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pearse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright trying to mount his opponent but Pearse defends it.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Pearse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Pearse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearse.
Pearse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearse has wrist control.
Pearse looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearse, not yet.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Pearse tries to clinch there but Wright circles away. #T3#
Pearse tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Wright counters with a shoot takedown. Pearse fights it but they end up in guard.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Pearse blocks nicely.
Pearse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wright controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Pearse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright is in close to Pearse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pearse pulls Wright in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pearse is trying to get back to half guard.
Pearse parries the strikes from Wright easily there. Wright is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pearse to escape.
Wright working the ground and pound from side control.
Pearse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pearse on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pearse regains half guard.
Wright working over Pearse with some ground and pound. Pearse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Pearse is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Wright.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: A New Chapter
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
McNulty connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearse throws a lazy head kick
enabling McNulty to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by McNulty.
McNulty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearse misses with a body shot
and McNulty counters with a nice uppercut.
McNulty lands a lovely overhand right.
McNulty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pearse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by McNulty.
Pearse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pearse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNulty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#
Pearse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse slips under a jab.
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearse's calf.#T1#
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNulty blocks the body kick.
McNulty scores with a nice body kick.
Pearse shoots for a takedown but McNulty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNulty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Pearse's leg. Pearse is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNulty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNulty avoids a kick to the body.
Pearse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNulty counters with a nice body shot.
McNulty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Pearse wants to clinch up but McNulty keeps it at a distance.
McNulty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pearse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McNulty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like McNulty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearse throws a body kick that misses
and McNulty counters with a low kick, right behind Pearse 's knee.
Pearse moves forwards but McNulty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick from McNulty.
Pearse tries to clinch there but McNulty circles away. #T3#
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearse's calf.
McNulty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pearse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McNulty.
Pearse wants to clinch.
Pearse fails with the takedown
and McNulty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Pearse.
McNulty connects with a looping right hand.
Pearse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNulty's waist but McNulty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearse off to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for McNulty.
Pearse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
A shot to the liver by McNulty. Beautiful body shot.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Pearse's ribs.#CL2#
Pearse pushes McNulty up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNulty.
Pearse can't break the clinch.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse is still on wobbly legs! Can McNulty finish him?
McNulty lands a right hand.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Pearse seems to have recovered his senses.
McNulty keeps control of Pearse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNulty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but McNulty blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim McNulty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice shot by McNulty.
Pearse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pearse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McNulty lands a high kick! #CL2#
Pearse darts in and clinches McNulty up against the cage.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
Pearse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNulty walks away with a smile on his face. Pearse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McNulty throws a good cross that connects.
Pearse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McNulty.
Pearse fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNulty slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McNulty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Pearse tries to clinch up.
Pearse throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McNulty counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pearse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Pearse.
McNulty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNulty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pearse tries to clinch up
and McNulty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pearse's knee momentarily.
Padraig Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pearse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McNulty - the referee stops the clock and Pearse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McNulty. Pearse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jim McNulty is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearse throws a combination that misses
and McNulty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNulty throws a series of strikes that have Pearse backpedaling. #T2##CL2#
Pearse moves into range and clinches up with McNulty.#BC#
McNulty breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pearse on the side of the head.
McNulty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McNulty throws out a powerful jab.
Pearse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNulty thuds a left hand into Pearse's body.
Pearse moves to clinch but McNulty breaks away
and McNulty counters with an outside leg kick.
Pearse swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNulty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pearse tries to clinch up.
McNulty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNulty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pearse on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from McNulty.
Pearse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pearse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McNulty.
McNulty throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Pearse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearse wants to take the fight to the mat but McNulty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pearse is trying to break the clinch but McNulty has him pressed against the cage.
McNulty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearse backwards.
McNulty lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearse backwards.
McNulty pushes Pearse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Pearse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty scores with a shot to the side of Pearse's head.
Pearse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pearse tries for a takedown but McNulty manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNulty.
McNulty lands with a left to the head.
McNulty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearses head.
Pearse tries to land knees in the clinch but McNulty avoids the damage to the body.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNulty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearse or not.
Pearse is breathing heavily.#BC#
McNulty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from McNulty finds it's way through Pearse's defenses.
McNulty connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearse there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim McNulty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pearse is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. McNulty Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Pearse is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim McNulty!
Jim McNulty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JBL 11 Countdown
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1##CL#
Pearse has managed to clinch.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch.
Pearse slaps away a takedown attempt from Mukafi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Pearse rushes Mukafi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padraig Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pearse rushes Mukafi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mukafi.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Mukafi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukafi can't get the takedown.
Pearse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mukafi looks winded!#T1#
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Mukafi blocks with his arms.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Khali Mukafi has been cut.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mukafi blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Pearse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mukafi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pearse drives through and clinches with Mukafi against the cage. #T2#
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!#BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Pearse gets caught flat footed, as Mukafi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearse trying to keep a closed guard but Mukafi is proving a slippery customer.
Mukafi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mukafi postures up.
Mukafi prevents Pearse from getting back to his feet.
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Mukafi from controlling successfully.
Pearse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mukafi is one step ahead there.
Mukafi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Pearse wants to stand up but Mukafi is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Pearse moves into range and clinches up with Mukafi.
I was talking to Pearse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Pearse.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Pearse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mukafi is defending well for now.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Pearse moves into range and clinches up with Mukafi.#T4#
Pearse misses with a knee strike.
Mukafi wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mukafi blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Pearse manages to break the clinch.
Pearse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mukafi.#CL#
Pearse clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukafi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearse after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Pearse breaks from the clinch.
Mukafi moves out of range of the body kick from Pearse.
Pearse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mukafi.#CL#
Pearse drives through and clinches with Mukafi against the cage.
We've been informed that Mukafi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Pearse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Mukafi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
No luck for Mukafi with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Pearse moves into the clinch.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Mukafi blocks with his arms.
Mukafi has Pearse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pearse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Mukafi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Mukafi.
Mukafi takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pearse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearse misses with a straight left.
Pearse shoots in but Mukafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Pearse forces Mukafi back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pearse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mukafi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Pearse breaks the clinch.
Pearse throws a wild body kick that Mukafi sees coming a mile off.
Mukafi feints the counter takedown.
Pearse lands a head kick! #TD2#
Pearse gets caught napping as Mukafi dives in and scores a takedown. Pearse manages to retain guard.
Mukafi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pearse's guard. #SUB2#
Mukafi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mukafi can do to turn this around?
Mukafi trying to advance position but Pearse counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Mukafi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearse is trying to keep Mukafi in close.
Mukafi looking to pass the guard.
Pearse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mukafi is controlling him.
Mukafi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearse is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukafi trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Mukafi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mukafi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mukafi wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Mukafi passes Pearse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pearse looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mukafi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pearse is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khali Mukafi!
After the fight, Khali Mukafi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: JBL 8 Wendel vs Alexandre
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Haggus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haggus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearse is looking to clinch.
Haggus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pearse misses with the body kick#TD#
and Haggus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pearse looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearse, not yet.
Haggus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pearse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haggus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haggus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haggus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haggus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haggus looks up at the clock and then as Pearse takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pearse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Pearse is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Pearse is not content to let Haggus control the position.
Haggus working the head and body with strikes.
Haggus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been hearing that Haggus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pearse tries to improve position but can't.
Pearse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pearse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haggus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pearse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#
Pearse is rocked!
Pearse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haggus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haggus wants to control but Pearse is keeping him busy.
Haggus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pearse to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Haggus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pearse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Haggus grinds an elbow into Pearse's temple.
Pearse takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haggus working the head with strikes.
Pearse is still in real trouble! Can Haggus finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggus working the ground and pound from side control.
Haggus avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pearse.
Haggus working away.
Pearse seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haggus moves into full mount!
Haggus punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Haggus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pearse can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Haggus tries to control but Pearse wriggling away.
Haggus working Pearse over with strikes here.
Haggus lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Haggus landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB#
Haggus has control of Pearse's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearse regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Haggus looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Haggus landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haggus with shots to the head and body - Pearse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pearse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Haggus! Pearse is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larry Haggus!
A relieved looking Larry Haggus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: JBL 5 Wendel-Skrtic II
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Steve Jr dips to his left and cracks Pearse with an uppercut!
Pearse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve Jr pinned against the cage. Steve Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD#
Steve Jr cracks Pearse with a big right hand and Pearse goes down!#ROC#
Pearse is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Padraig Pearse has been cut.
Steve Jr wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Pearse keeping full guard, as Steve Jr tries to pass.
Pearse being controlled here, momentarily.
Pearse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearse is retaining full guard.
Steve Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Steve Jr from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steve Jr tests Pearse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve Jr pinned against the cage. Steve Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Padraig Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve Jr as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Steve Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pearse.
Jay Steve Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Pearse.#KD#
Steve Jr steps into range and cracks Pearse with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pearse flops backwards and Steve Jr dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pearse is still in real trouble! Can Steve Jr finish him?#T2#
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!
Pearse managing to control the position.
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Steve Jr from controlling successfully.
Steve Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Pearse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pearse seems to have recovered his senses.
Pearse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steve Jr is looking to control Pearse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steve Jr avoid being mounted?
Pearse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pearse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve Jr's head. #T3#
Pearse wants to take a breather but Steve Jr is having none of it.
Steve Jr controlling the position for now.
Steve Jr is trying to control but can't.
Steve Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pearse wants to control from the top but Steve Jr keeps moving.
Pearse is working Steve Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pearse with a nice head shot there.
Pearse landing with the ground and pound.
Pearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steve Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steve Jr controls Pearse momentarily but Pearse frees himself.
Pearse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Steve Jr is working an open guard so Pearse takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pearse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steve Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pearse somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Steve Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Pearse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steve Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Steve Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearse has his takedown stuffed
and Steve Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve Jr digs a good hook to Pearse's body.
Pearse looks to clinch #KD#
and Steve Jr counters with a left hand that sends Pearse to the canvas!
Steve Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
Pearse wants to get back to his feet but Steve Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steve Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Pearse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Pearse throws a big elbow that misses.
Pearse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pearse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearse postures up in Steve Jr's guard and throws a big left but Steve Jr blocks it.
Steve Jr keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Pearse stopping the sweep attempt from Steve Jr.
Pearse wants to control from the top but Steve Jr keeps moving.
Steve Jr wants to stand up but Pearse is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steve Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Pearse is proving a slippery customer.
Pearse trying to control but Steve Jr is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steve Jr connects with a combination that backs up Pearse into the cage. Steve Jr lands a flurry of punches that gets past Pearse's guard. Pearse is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Steve Jr bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve Jr!
A very excited looking Jay Steve Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Unstoppable Force
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Pearse tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Pearse walks into a straight right hand from Rodrigues.
Pearse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Pearse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Paulo Rodrigues has been cut.#CL#
Pearse rushes Rodrigues and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Pearse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rodrigues and Pearse goes tumbling to the canvas! Rodrigues follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Pearse is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Padraig Pearse has been cut.
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!
Rodrigues stops Pearse from getting back to his feet.
Oh Pearse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigues throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pearse to regain full guard. #T1#
Pearse is trying to keep Rodrigues in close.
Pearse seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigues lands a couple of elbows.
Rodrigues throwing strikes from guard but Pearse blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigues accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearse being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodrigues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodrigues's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pearse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Pearse is trying to keep Rodrigues in close.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues throwing strikes but missing.
Pearse wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues scoring with some ground and pound.
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigues accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigues accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Rodrigues got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pearse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodrigues has managed to get both his arms back between Pearse's legs - danger averted.
Rodrigues loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigues lands a couple of digs.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigues loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigues stopping the sweep attempt from Pearse.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigues accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodrigues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pearse is trying to control the position but Rodrigues postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearse trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Pearse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Rodrigues has Pearse up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Pearse against the cage. #BC2#
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Pearse avoids it well. #CL2#
Rodrigues instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pearse manages to break the clinch.
Pearse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearse moves to clinch but Rodrigues breaks away #KD2#
and Rodrigues counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Pearse!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues thows a huge punch but Pearse dodges it nicely.
Rodrigues working over Pearse with some ground and pound. Pearse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodrigues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Rodrigues dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Rodrigues waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pearse. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pearse to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearse looking to control.
We've been informed that Rodrigues has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pearse wants to stand but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigues is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU2#
Rodrigues stands up and waves to Pearse to follow him. #T1#
Pearse is looking to slow Rodrigues down with leg kicks.
Pearse tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearse circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Pearse. #TD2#
Rodrigues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pearse can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigues working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pearse struggling a bit here.
Pearse is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Pearse is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodrigues asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SU2#
Rodrigues stands up.
Padraig Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away. #TD2#
Pearse gets caught napping as Rodrigues dives in and scores a takedown. Pearse manages to retain guard.#ES#
Pearse has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodrigues off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Pearse moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Rodrigues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearse can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pearse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pearse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rodrigues is controlling him well.
Paulo Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Pearse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearse is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigues in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodrigues lands a few punches from side control.
Rodrigues cracks Pearse with a big elbow.
Rodrigues working the strikes but Pearse uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SU2#
Rodrigues stands up and beckons Pearse to join him on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rodrigues has Pearse up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Pearse gets a clinch.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Pearse missing with knees to the body.
Pearse keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Pearse breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pearse wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearse sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pearse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearse shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Pearse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Pearse avoids nicely.
Pearse is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Rodrigues's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Pearse gets tackled into the cage by Rodrigues. Rodrigues maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Pearse shoots in.
Good leg kick by Pearse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearse.
Pearse tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away. #TD2#
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues prevents Pearse from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pearse is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Rodrigues pushes Pearse off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Pearse pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodrigues lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.#BC#
Pearse manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Rodrigues drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigues trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Rodrigues postures up in Pearse's guard and throws a big left but Pearse blocks it.
Rodrigues is in close to Pearse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigues content to stall in guard here.
Pearse wants to stand but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pearse looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearse, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pearse, right into the meat.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Pearse sprawls well.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Rodrigues.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearse dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues clobbers Pearse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pearse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodrigues scores with a four punch combination!
Pearse shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Pearse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Rodrigues forces Pearse back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Pearse has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodrigues takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Padraig Pearse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Rodrigues is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Rodrigues!

Event: Trials By Fire VI
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Titus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Titus is controlling him well.
Titus controlling the position.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pearse struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pearse down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse sneaks back into half guard.
Pearse trying to control here. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Titus thows a huge punch but Pearse dodges it nicely.
Pearse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pearse is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Titus in particular looking to stall.
Titus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pearse trying to control but Titus postures up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Titus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearse is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pearse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Titus is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pearse fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Titus circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Titus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pearse, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Titus pulls Pearse into guard. #ES2#
Titus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pearse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Titus has Pearse up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Titus blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Pearse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearse landing knees to the body.
Pearse is trying to break the clinch but Titus is controlling him.
Pearse with a knee to the head.
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!#TD2#
Titus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pearse regains guard.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearse wants to hit a switch here but Titus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pearse there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus avoids the attempt from Pearse to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Titus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Titus circles away.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Pearse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pearse blocks a head kick by Titus.
Pearse wants to clinch.#CL2#
Titus drives through and clinches with Pearse against the cage.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Titus blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse tries to pull guard but Titus won't allow it. #BC2#
Titus manages to break the clinch.
Titus keeps the fight on the outside.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Pearse takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Titus won't want to take too many of those.
Pearse lands a knee to the head.
Titus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pearse wants to stall.
Pearse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Titus's efforts to push away.
Titus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearse walks away with a smile on his face. Titus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Titus. No joy for Pearse on that attempt.
Titus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Pearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pearse gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Titus's ribcage.#TD#
Pearse jumps into guard, dragging Titus to the mat. #ES#
Pearse kicks Titus off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse scores with a head kick. Titus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Padraig Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Titus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Titus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Titus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pearse's half guard.
Titus is breathing heavily.
Titus prevents Pearse from improving his position.#T3#
Pearse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titus's back!
Titus wants to escape the position.
Pearse somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Titus is really stuck here.
Pearse struggling to keep hold of the position.
Titus tries to roll but Pearse sticks to his back. #SUB#
Pearse looking for the choke from the back.
Titus is keeping busy. #T4#
Titus tries to break free.
Pearse controls the position.
Titus avoids the strikes from Pearse.
Titus prevents Pearse from getting a body triangle.
Tom Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pearse working for a choke but Titus is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Pearse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Pearse is predictable there #TD2#
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Pearse didn't expect that.
Titus content to stall in guard here.
Pearse wants to hit a switch here but Titus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pearse there! #SUB2#
Titus has hold of Pearse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pearse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Titus has control of Pearse's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearse regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus controlling from mount.
Pearse wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pearse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pearse wants to control but Titus is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Titus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Titus. #ES#
Pearse has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Titus is on him like a limpet, forcing Pearse back against the cage.#T3#
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Titus has Pearse pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Titus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pearse tumbling to the mat - Titus dives into Pearse's guard.
Pearse wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it.
Titus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pearse has a closed guard, preventing Titus from standing up. #SUB2#
Titus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pearse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pearse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pearse! #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearse misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Titus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Titus!
In his post fight interview, Tom Titus gave a big smile as he said 'You can't get me.'.

Event: Trials By Fire I
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Pearse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagoduv's waist but Nurmagoduv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearse off to one side.
Pearse fails with the takedown.
Nurmagoduv appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pearse fails to land the takedown.
Khabib Nurmagoduv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Pearse.
Pearse closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Nurmagoduv decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearse's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagoduv lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagoduv trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pearse's guard.
Nurmagoduv throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagoduv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Nurmagoduv lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagoduv stands up over Pearse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagoduv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagoduv postures up in Pearse's guard and throws a big left but Pearse blocks it.
Nurmagoduv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pearse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagoduv.
Nurmagoduv scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#
Pearse is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagoduv postures up in Pearse's guard and throws a big left but Pearse blocks it.
Nurmagoduv lands a couple of elbows.
Pearse is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagoduv finish him?
Nurmagoduv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagoduv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pearse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagoduv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pearse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagoduv scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagoduv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagoduv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagoduv scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagoduv trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagoduv with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagoduv throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagoduv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagoduv advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearse takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pearse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pearse takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pearse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagoduv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Nurmagoduv lands a nice forearm strike.
Pearse looks winded!
Nurmagoduv lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmagoduv landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nurmagoduv lands a big left to the face of Pearse, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Nurmagoduv and another - Pearse is out! Nurmagoduv stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagoduv!

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