PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Morgan
vs
Pearson

172 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

172 cm
21
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute

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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tex Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pearson as he connects with a hook.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearson misses with a takedown

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pearson actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pearson is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan blocks the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Pearson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pearson defending well though.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pearson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pearson wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Pearson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Morgan winds up and cracks Pearson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Pearson moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pearson has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan postures up.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Pearson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Pearson throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Pearson wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Pearson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Pearson thowing shots but they're missing.
Pearson punching from mount but Morgan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pearson throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.

Pearson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Morgan has his hands clasped together but Pearson breaks the hold and Morgan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pearson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson very nearly forgot to thank Outkast Clothing Line amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.