PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Pearson (ranked 4327 p4p, 3898 weight class) and Angus Abercrombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearson
vs
Abercrombie

188 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
187
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cael Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angus Abercrombie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Abercrombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abercrombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abercrombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.

Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
Abercrombie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abercrombie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pearson throws a leg kick that misses.
Abercrombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Abercrombie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abercrombie.
Abercrombie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abercrombie lands with a hook. Pearson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abercrombie lands a nice shot that snaps Pearson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Abercrombie tries to sprawl but Pearson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a strike but Abercrombie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pearson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abercrombie wants to get back to his feet but Pearson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Abercrombie keeps moving.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Abercrombie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Abercrombie tries to stand but Pearson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abercrombie is one step ahead there.
Pearson working a defensive guard here.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Abercrombie controlling him for the moment.
Pearson wants to improve his position but instead Abercrombie has moved into half guard.
Abercrombie prevents Pearson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Abercrombie is going to stand back up.
Pearson wants to get back to full guard but Abercrombie has mounted him!
Pearson is working to get back to half guard.
Pearson reaches up and holds on to Abercrombie to control the position.
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Abercrombie is looking to stand but Pearson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson tries to hold on but Abercrombie postures up.
Pearson can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abercrombie tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pearson is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Abercrombie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pearson clinches up against the cage.
Pearson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abercrombie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abercrombie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Abercrombie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Abercrombie gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abercrombie prevents it.

Pearson drags the fight down to the ground.
Pearson looking to control.
Pearson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Abercrombie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angus Abercrombie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abercrombie is one step ahead there.
Pearson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Abercrombie is now in half guard.
Pearson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abercrombie jumps into side control!
Pearson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Abercrombie easily slips into full mount!
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Abercrombie get's back to his feet.
Pearson darts in looking for a takedown but Abercrombie gets double underhooks and turns Pearson into the cage.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abercrombie to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abercrombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abercrombie lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abercrombie to keep the fight standing.
Abercrombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abercrombie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abercrombie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abercrombie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abercrombie trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Abercrombie is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Pearson has denied him.

Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
Abercrombie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abercrombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pearson. Pearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abercrombie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson jumps guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abercrombie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abercrombie is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Abercrombie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abercrombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Abercrombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abercrombie wants to stall.
A short right from Abercrombie on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abercrombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abercrombie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abercrombie misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abercrombie's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abercrombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Abercrombie has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Abercrombie is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Abercrombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pearson misses with a low kick as Abercrombie jumps back.
Pearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abercrombie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson looking for a takedown.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abercrombie has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Abercrombie misses with some punches.
Abercrombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abercrombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abercrombie throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Abercrombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Abercrombie holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearson drops back down to his feet.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson jumps guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson blocking some punches.

Pearson is trying to trip Abercrombie. He has hold of a leg but Abercrombie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pearson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pearson throws a strike but Abercrombie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pearson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Abercrombie has passed into side control.
Abercrombie tries to stand but Pearson is controlling his head.
Pearson is trying to work for a sweep but Abercrombie has mounted him!
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pearson tries to hold on but Abercrombie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abercrombie is looking to stand but Pearson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Abercrombie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angus Abercrombie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pearson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abercrombie has a good base and remains in mount.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.

Abercrombie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Abercrombie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abercrombie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson is trying to drag Abercrombie to the mat but Abercrombie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abercrombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abercrombie tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abercrombie gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
Abercrombie throws a head punch that misses.
Abercrombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Cael Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abercrombie walks away with a smile on his face. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abercrombie works over Pearson's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Abercrombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abercrombie 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Abercrombie!