PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrimp has chosen drowning pool-step up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pearse
vs
Shrimp

191 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

219 cm
27
276 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearse prevents a body shot from Shrimp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shrimp.
Shrimp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Shrimp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearse's elbow.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Shrimp's head.
Shrimp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shrimp tries to circle away but Pearse has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shrimp fails to land.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Shrimp's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shrimp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearse's brow.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Shrimp looks gassed!
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shrimp up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like James Shrimp has been cut.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pearse leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Pearse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse is stalling here.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrimps head.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Pearse.

Pearse drops Shrimp with a big knee straight up the middle! Shrimp is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Shrimp is rocked!
Shrimp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shrimp is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearse finish him?
Pearse looks to land a combination. Shrimp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Shrimp pushes him off.
Shrimp seems to have recovered his senses.
Pearse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearse scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shrimp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pearse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shrimp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shrimp throws a head kick that misses.
Shrimp misses with a two punch combination.

Pearse instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse presses Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Pearse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shrimp.
Shrimp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse works on Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Shrimp won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Shrimp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shrimp letting Pearse take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse lands a body punch.
Shrimp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shrimp tries a body shot but Pearse blocks it.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Shrimp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shrimp trying to stall but Pearse improves his position.
Pearse avoiding damage as Shrimp throws knees to the body.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Shrimp - that landed with a thud.
Pearse lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse trying to stall but Shrimp improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shrimp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Pearse misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearse tries to clinch but Shrimp is having none of it.
Shrimp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearse.
Pearse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shrimp thows a leg kick but Pearse checks it
enabling Pearse to counter with a crisp jab.
Shrimp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shrimp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shrimp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pearse!

Pearse clinches up with Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pearse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shrimp stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse lands an elbow just above Shrimp 's eye.
Pearse lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Adamh Pearse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearse avoiding damage.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Pearse slows down the pace here.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Shrimp can't find room to land a body shot as Pearse controls the action.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shrimp misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Shrimp tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the cage.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shrimp.
Pearse leaning against his opponent.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearse is leaning against Shrimp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Pearse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.

Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Pearse jabs Shrimp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearse tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pearse takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearse lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse stalling in the clinch but Shrimp improves position.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse is stalling here.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrimps head.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse just leaning against Shrimp, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Pearse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shrimp fails to land.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shrimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
Pearse blocks a body shot from Shrimp.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Shrimp wants to break free but Pearse has control.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pearse lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Shrimp.
Pearse scores with a one two! Shrimp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adamh Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pearse takes one on the button.
Shrimp swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Pearse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shrimp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Pearse.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pearse moves into the clinch.
Pearse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shrimp tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the cage.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pearse presses Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Pearse.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shrimp can do to turn this around?
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Shrimp's head.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrimps head.
A head punch on the inside from Shrimp fails to land.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Shrimp tries to stall but Pearse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands a right hand.
Shrimp stalling in the clinch but Pearse improves position.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Shrimp's ribcage. Shrimp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearse works on Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse just leaning against Shrimp, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Shrimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse cracks Shrimp with a nice body shot.
Pearse avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrimp has a couple of punches blocked by Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse blocking some punches.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shrimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pearse stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Shrimp's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Shrimp wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Pearse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Shrimp taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
Shrimp misses with some punches.
James Shrimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamh Pearse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adamh Pearse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!