PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oo Scorpions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ross Pearson enters the cage!

Scorpions
vs
Pearson

185 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oo Scorpions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpions fails with a takedown attempt.
Scorpions scores with a one two! Pearson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scorpions misses with a takedown attempt - Pearson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pearson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I looks like Pearson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Scorpions is trying to control the position but Pearson postures up.
Pearson stops Scorpions from standing up.
Pearson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scorpions's head.
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson stops Scorpions from standing up.
Pearson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpions wants to get back to his feet but Pearson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scorpions is breathing heavily.
Pearson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Scorpions with a poor takedown

and Pearson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scorpions's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oo Scorpions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pearson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scorpions will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pearson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pearson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions stuffs the takedown.
Scorpions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpions doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Pearson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pearson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scorpions is trying to stand.
Pearson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pearson working Scorpions over with strikes here.
Pearson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Pearson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pearson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scorpions's half guard.
Scorpions really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions tries to clinch up

and Pearson counters with a single leg into guard. Scorpions didn't expect that.
Pearson stops Scorpions from standing up.
Pearson stays in close to Scorpions's body and controls the position.
Pearson working some strikes from top position.
Pearson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson won't allow Scorpions to get back to his feet.
Pearson landing some decent shots from guard.
Pearson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pearson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scorpions won't be happy with that.
Pearson controlling the position.
Ross Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scorpions tries to escape but Pearson is in control.
The referee asks Pearson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pearson prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Pearson slips under a jab from Scorpions.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Scorpions with a poor takedown

and Pearson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scorpions's guard.
Pearson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scorpions is trying to control Pearson's posture but Pearson avoids it.
Pearson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pearson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scorpions is trying to improve his position.
Pearson controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scorpions tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pearson staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scorpions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scorpions doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pearson counters with a takedown into side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scorpions's waist but Scorpions gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Scorpions looks to clinch

and Pearson counters with a takedown into side control.
Pearson staying calm.
Pearson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Scorpions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Scorpions is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson controlling the position from side mount.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Scorpions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearson landing strikes.
Scorpions is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Pearson stalls from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions darts in trying to clinch

and Pearson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scorpions wants to control but Pearson passes easily into half guard.
Scorpions tries to kick Pearson off in order to stand up. Pearson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Scorpions is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pearson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scorpions will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pearson takes a little break here. Scorpions wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson prevents Scorpions from escaping the position.
Pearson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Scorpions's shoulder. That is not cool.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Pearson.
Scorpions darts in trying to clinch

and Pearson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scorpions's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scorpions is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pearson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scorpions wants to stand and escape but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Pearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pearson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Pearson!