PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Kivikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearce comes into the arena with Enter Sandman (Metallica) blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pearce
vs
Kivikorva

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Kivikorva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kivikorva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pearce looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kivikorva trying to pass the guard but Pearce defending well.
Kivikorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearce keeps working.

Kivikorva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pearce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pearce is trying to get back to full guard.

Kivikorva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pearce is staying active underneath Kivikorva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivikorva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pearce keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pearce won't allow Kivikorva to pass to mount.
Kivikorva is trying to control the action in half guard but Pearce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pearce trying to control here.

Kivikorva 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.
Kivikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pearce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pearce tries for a takedown but Kivikorva circles away easily

and Kivikorva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivikorva controlling the action here.
Pearce wants to improve his position but Kivikorva is controlling well.
Kivikorva is keen to just control but Pearce is a slippery customer.

Kivikorva is trying for a kimura here. Pearce looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kivikorva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raimo Kivikorva!