PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd has chosen Solo Banton - Chalice Haffi Blaze as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pearson
vs
Rudd

172 cm
19
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson fails with the takedown
and Rudd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rudd moves into the clinch.
Pearson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rudd.
Rudd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pearson looking for a takedown.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rudd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pearson is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd lands with a left to the head.
Rudd leaning against his opponent.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rudd to keep the fight standing.
Rudd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rudd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearson wants a takedown.
Rudd lands a knee to the head.
Pearson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rudd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rudd digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rudd.
Pearson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rudd fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson has his takedown stuffed
and Rudd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rudd throws a combination. Pearson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Rudd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rudd moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A knee to the head by Rudd.

It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.
Pearson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rudd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rudd gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rudd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rudd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rudd.
Pearson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pearson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pearson goes for a takedown attempt but Rudd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rudd moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Rudd on the inside.
Rudd scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Rudd.
Rudd lands a right hand.
Pearson looking for a takedown.
Rudd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
Rudd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pearson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rudd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rudd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rudd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rudd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rudd scores with a knee to the head.
Rudd is leaning against Pearson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rudd stops a takedown attempt from Pearson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rudd lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd landing knees to the body.
Rudd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but Rudd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Pearson's cut.
That's time! Pearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rudd gets a clinch.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rudd prevents it.
Rudd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson has Rudd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rudd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rudd.
Pearson is trying to drag Rudd to the mat but Rudd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rudd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pearson's face.
Rudd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rudd.
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 Rudd walks away with a smile on his face. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rudd closes the distance and clinches.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rudd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rudd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jason Rudd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rudd lands a body shot.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rudd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rudd is defending well.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rudd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pearson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rudd after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rudd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rudd.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rudd prevents it.
Rudd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rudd.
Rudd connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudd lands a shoulder strike.
Rudd with a knee to the head.

Pearson is rocked!
Rudd unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pearson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rudd is unloading with more strikes now! Pearson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rudd!
Jason Rudd is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Jason Rudd misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.