PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pearl has chosen yes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sistjierten
vs
pearl

183 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pearl!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pearl has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sistjierten.
pearl has had enough of the clinch but Sistjierten keeps him there for the moment.
Sistjierten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
pearl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sistjierten connects with a knee to the head.
Sistjierten misses with some punches.
pearl misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sistjierten decides to pull guard.
pearl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sistjierten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pearl is controlling him.
pearl trying to control but Sistjierten is working from the bottom.
pearl prevents Sistjierten from getting back to his feet.
pearl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sistjierten keeping full guard, as pearl tries to pass.
Sistjierten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sistjierten misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl just misses with a punch to the body.

pearl moves into the clinch.
Sistjierten blocking some punches.

Sistjierten pulls pearl into guard.
Sistjierten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pearl won't allow Sistjierten to get back to his feet.
Sistjierten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sistjierten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
pearl slips nicely into half guard.
pearl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pearl throwing shots but Sistjierten is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sistjierten moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
pearl misses with a shot to the kidneys.

pearl jumps guard.
Sistjierten stopping the sweep attempt from pearl.
pearl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sistjierten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
pearl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten throws and elbow that misses. pearl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sistjierten's guard. Nice move by pearl!

Sistjierten wriggles free and stands up.
Sistjierten shoots in and drives through. pearl sprawls well.
pearl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Sistjierten does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pearl closes the distance and pushes Sistjierten back into the cage.
pearl scores with a shot to the side of Sistjierten's head.
pearl pushes Sistjierten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sistjierten is trying to maintain a safe position but pearl gets an underhook and turns Sistjierten into the cage.
Sistjierten is breathing heavily.
pearl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
pearl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
pearl lands a right hand.

pearl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sistjierten uses from the top position.

Sistjierten is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! pearl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! pearl has escaped and now he's on top!
pearl throws a big right hand that misses.
pearl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sistjierten is keeping the position for now.
pearl pushes down on Sistjierten's leg and manages to get into half guard.
pearl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sistjierten keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

pearl seems to be looking for submissions.

Sistjierten manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sistjierten closes the distance but pearl moves to the side

and pearl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

pearl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sistjierten, pushing him back against the cage.
Sistjierten blocking some punches.
Sistjierten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
pearl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sistjierten wants a takedown.

pearl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by pearl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
pearl misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr pearl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

pearl lands with an overhand left.
Sistjierten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl moves away
and pearl counters with a series of strikes. Sistjierten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from pearl. Sistjierten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sistjierten closes the distance but pearl moves to the side

and pearl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pearl.
pearl wants to get back to striking at distance but Sistjierten won't allow it.
pearl pushes Sistjierten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sistjierten blocking some punches.
pearl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sistjierten blocks an uppercut.
pearl has a couple of punches blocked by Sistjierten.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sistjierten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
pearl working aggressively here.
pearl working aggressively here.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pearl has him pressed against the cage.
pearl is pressed up against the cage. Sistjierten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag pearl down to the mat. pearl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sistjierten tries to close the distance and clinch up but pearl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sistjierten tries to clinch up

and pearl counters with a shoot takedown. Sistjierten fights it but they end up in guard.
pearl is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sistjierten has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pearl is controlling him.
Sistjierten trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sistjierten has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
pearl prevents Sistjierten from getting back to his feet.

Sistjierten has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes pearl off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
pearl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sistjierten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and pearl counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten tries to clinch up

and pearl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pearl.
Sistjierten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sistjierten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by pearl as Sistjierten tries to tie him up.
Sistjierten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sistjierten pushes pearl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
pearl has Sistjierten pressed against the cage, preventing Sistjierten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sistjierten is trying to force a seperation but pearl has the dominant position.
pearl misses with a short punch on the inside.
pearl lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sistjierten breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten looks to clinch

and pearl moves into the clinch.
pearl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sistjierten scores with a shoulder strike.

pearl breaks the clinch.
pearl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sistjierten at a distance.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl moves away
and pearl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
pearl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl moves away

and pearl moves into the clinch.
pearl pushes Sistjierten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sistjierten is looking to control pearl's arms but pearl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sistjierten has his back to the cage.
pearl works on Sistjierten's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for pearl.
pearl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sistjierten's efforts to push away.
pearl lands a hook to the side of the head.
pearl lands a left hand.
pearl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
pearl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sistjierten working aggressively here.
pearl throws a punch but it's blocked by Sistjierten.

pearl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

pearl darts in and clinches Sistjierten up against the cage.
Sistjierten misses with a punch on the inside.
Sistjierten misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from pearl.

pearl breaks the clinch.
pearl wants to clinch but Sistjierten slips to the side

and Sistjierten counters by clinching up.
pearl swings away with an uppercut that misses.

pearl pulls guard successfully.

pearl uses the cage to get back to his feet.
pearl scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

pearl clinches.
Nice body punch from pearl.

Sistjierten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, pearl regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pearl is trying to control the position but Sistjierten postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sistjierten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
pearl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sistjierten's guard.
pearl throws a big right hand that misses.
pearl with a nice head shot there.
Sistjierten wants to stand but pearl is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pearl passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sistjierten won't allow pearl to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr pearl 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sistjierten looks to clinch
enabling pearl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl is having none of it.
pearl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sistjierten misses the jab.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab

and pearl counters by clinching up.
pearl swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sistjierten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten throws a nice looking combination but pearl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sistjierten closes the distance looking to clinch
and pearl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sistjierten looks to clinch

and pearl counters by moving into the clinch.
Sistjierten misses with the head strike.

pearl decides to pull guard.
Sistjierten throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sistjierten with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten looking to pass the guard.
pearl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from pearl.
pearl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sistjierten defending well though.
Sistjierten is trying to stand.
pearl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pearl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sistjierten!
Sistjierten manages to regain half guard. Good work.

pearl seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sistjierten wants to get back to his feet but pearl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
pearl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pearl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pearl is controlling him.
Sistjierten has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
pearl working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pearl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sistjierten pushes pearl off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but fails miserably

and pearl counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sistjierten regains half guard, as pearl was trying to land strikes.

Sistjierten has one foot on pearl's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sistjierten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

pearl drives through and clinches with Sistjierten against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sistjierten.
pearl misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sistjierten.

Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pearl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
pearl thows a body shot but no joy.
Sistjierten fails with the takedown
and pearl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pearl jabs Sistjierten right on the nose. Sistjierten blinks but takes it well.

pearl has managed to clinch.
pearl lands with a right to the head.
pearl tries to score a body lock takedown but Sistjierten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sistjierten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sistjierten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for pearl!
This has been an exciting period of action!
pearl is trying desperately to improve position.
mr pearl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sistjierten swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and pearl is now in Sistjierten's guard. A big mistake from Sistjierten there, giving up the dominant position!
Bai Sistjierten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pearl won't allow Sistjierten to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr pearl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well pearl 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr pearl!