PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pearson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Finger Death Punch White Knuckles. Clay Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pearson
vs
Speed

185 cm
28
211 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

192 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Pearson.
Tyson Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed shoots for a takedown but Pearson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speed tries to clinch
and Pearson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Speed thinking.
Speed shoots in but Pearson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearson misses with a looping left.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Speed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pearson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
Clay Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Speed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Speed gets control of Pearson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Speed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Speed is trying to keep Pearson in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed controlling Pearson's posture.
Pearson wants to get up but he can't break Speed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pearson trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Clay Pearson just wasn't active enough.
Speed moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Pearson needs to keep his hands up - Speed had a free shot at his head there.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speed under the eye.
Speed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pearson's waist but Pearson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speed off to one side.
Speed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pearson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearson sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed throws a right and a left that Pearson avoids nicely.
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Speed gets caught flat footed, as Pearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Speed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard.
Pearson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speed is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speed wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Speed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pearson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speed is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed has his takedown stuffed
and Pearson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed shoots in and drives through. Pearson sprawls well.

Speed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pearson to the mat! Pearson manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson wants to stand and escape but Speed is having none of it.
Pearson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson trying to control but Speed is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pearson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Speed is looking to escape.
Speed is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Speed regains half guard.
Speed pushes Pearson off looking to stand but Pearson dives back in and keeps control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Speed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pearson is trying to control. Speed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Speed tries to get to full guard but Pearson has control of the leg.

Pearson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Speed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Pearson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Pearson wants to slow Speed down by chopping away at his legs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pearson misses.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Speed shoots in for a double leg but Pearson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Speed wants to clinch but Pearson slips to the side
and Pearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Speed shoots in but no luck this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to move into range but Pearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Speed gets a clinch.
Pearson prevents the takedown attempt.
Speed blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Speed manages to break the clinch.
Speed connects with a high kick.

It looks like Clay Pearson has been cut.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed tries for a takedown but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speed looks winded!
Pearson cracks Speed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Speed misses with a two punch combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed is looking to clinch.
Speed shoots for a takedown but Pearson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Speed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Pearson. Beautiful body shot.
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Speed.
Pearson throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Pearson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Speed throws a head kick that misses
and Pearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pearson to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speed.
Pearson cracks a nice hook into Speed's ribs.
Speed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearson scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Speed.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Speed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pearson.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pearson pinned against the ropes. Pearson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson stuffs the takedown attempt from Speed. Speed gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Speed.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
Speed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pearson is fending him off so far but Speed persists. Nope, Pearson circles away and we're back to standing.
Speed takes one on the button.
Tyson Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speed looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
Clay Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearson.
Pearson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearson.
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pearson pinned against the ropes. Pearson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Speed or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearson which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson lands with a nice body punch.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Speed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pearson counters with a three punch combo that has Speed backing up. Speed nods at Pearson to acknowledge the strikes.
Pearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speed avoids it really well and circles away.
Pearson scores with a nice body kick.
Pearson misses with a looping right.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speed circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Pearson throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Pearson connects with a body shot that sends Speed's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed tries to clinch
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed avoids the body shot from Pearson.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speed stuns Pearson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Pearson jabs Speed to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Speed fails to land the takedown.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pearson slaps away a takedown attempt from Speed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pearson's corner calls for a 1-2. Pearson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pearson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Speed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Pearson.
Speed shoots and misses
and Pearson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed shoots for a takedown but Pearson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pearson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Speed is trying to defend but Pearson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Speed looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Pearson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Speed tries for a takedown but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Pearson. No joy for Speed on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed misses with a double jab.
Pearson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clay Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pearson.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed dives in and grabs Pearson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes down on Speed's head and hops out.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearson cracks Speed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed needs to keep his hands up - Pearson had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pearson scores with a punch to the head.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Speed with that takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearson sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speed wants to clinch but Pearson slips to the side
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Pearson blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pearson.
Pearson misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with an inside leg kick.
Tyson Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pearson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Clay Pearson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Clay Pearson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Clay Pearson!

Clay Pearson wins by unanimous decision!
Clay Pearson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA Exclusive logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.