PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apocalyptica - Path kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pearson
vs
Pikkarainen

172 cm
21
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

160 cm
22
149 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pikkarainen moves forwards but Pearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearson is defended easily by Pikkarainen.
Pearson loads up on a big right hand but Pikkarainen slips the punch.
Pikkarainen looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pikkarainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson throws a hook but Pikkarainen blocks it.
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pikkarainen checks the leg kick.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson connects with a right hand. Pikkarainen shakes it off.

Pearson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pikkarainen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pearson is in Pikkarainen's guard.

Pikkarainen has his foot on Pearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pikkarainen has his foot on Pearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearson postures up.
Pearson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pearson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pikkarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson postures up in Pikkarainen's guard and throws a big left but Pikkarainen blocks it.
Pearson throwing strikes but missing.
Pikkarainen controls Pearson momentarily but Pearson frees himself.
Pearson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pikkarainen has a closed guard, preventing Pearson from standing up.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson won't allow Pikkarainen to sweep him here.
Pearson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pikkarainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pearson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pikkarainen has wrist control.
Pikkarainen keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pikkarainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pearson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pearson stopping the sweep attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pearson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Pikkarainen is keeping the position.
Pearson postures up in Pikkarainen's guard and throws a big left but Pikkarainen blocks it.
Pikkarainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard.
Pearson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pikkarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pikkarainen passes Pearson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pikkarainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pikkarainen slips a nice elbow through Pearson's hands, connecting with Pearson's forehead.
Pearson is pressing down on Pikkarainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pikkarainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pearson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pikkarainen has managed to get both his arms back between Pearson's legs - danger averted.
Pikkarainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pearson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pearson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pikkarainen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pearson has tightened it up now! Pikkarainen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Outkast Clothing Line logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.