PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson comes to the ring accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch White Knuckles. Gardiner Wright Blackwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Land of Make Believe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pearson
vs
Gardiner Wright Blackwood

185 cm
29
211 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gardiner Wright Blackwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Pearson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a two punch combination.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range easily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Clay Pearson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Jab, jab by Pearson - just one landing.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a slapping body shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an off balance right hand
and Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood closes the distance and clinches.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Clay Pearson's cut is getting worse.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Gardiner Wright Blackwood into the ropes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a light punch inside.
Pearson misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands an uppercut.

Pearson is rocked!
A knee to the head by Pearson.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood pushes Pearson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.

Clay Pearson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with the head strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Pearson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pearson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner Wright Blackwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a hook to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood cracks Pearson with a nice body shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
A short right from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardiner Wright Blackwood has his back to the ropes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Gardiner Wright Blackwood as the two fighters clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is stalling here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a shoulder strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks with his arms.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a body punch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a body punch.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is blocking nicely.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Clay Pearson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
A short right from Gardiner Wright Blackwood on the inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clay Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
Our winner, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.