PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andronicus has chosen March of the Roman Army as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that William Pearson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily William Pearson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pearson
vs
Andronicus

193 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
16
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pearson checks a leg kick.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Andronicus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Andronicus. Beautiful body shot.
Andronicus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andronicus looks to land a body kick but Pearson moved away.
Andronicus misses with a head kick.
Pearson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andronicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andronicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson moves out of range as Andronicus throws a body kick.
Andronicus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andronicus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from Andronicus.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus misses the shot to the body.
Titus Andronicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andronicus throws a leg kick that misses.
Andronicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Andronicus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andronicus cracks Pearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andronicus tests Pearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pearson checks a leg kick.
Pearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andronicus misses with a kick to the body.
Andronicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andronicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pearsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearson blocks a leg kick.
Andronicus misses with a leg kick.
Andronicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andronicus.
Andronicus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andronicus throws a combination. Pearson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andronicus tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
Andronicus misses with a kick to the body.
Andronicus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andronicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andronicus throws a leg kick that misses.
Andronicus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pearson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Andronicus gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andronicus manages to break the clinch.

Pearson moves into the clinch.

Andronicus manages to break the clinch.
Andronicus avoids the head kick by Pearson.
Andronicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andronicus cracks Pearson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andronicus connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Andronicus - just one landing.
Andronicus misses with a double jab.
Andronicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andronicus throws a low kick, looking for Pearson's leg but Pearson calmly moves out of range.
Andronicus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Titus Andronicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andronicus misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andronicus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andronicus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andronicus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pearson in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Andronicus coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Andronicus there.
Andronicus throws a chopping leg kick but Pearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Andronicus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pearson dodges the punch combination from Andronicus.
Andronicus tries to work over Pearson's front leg with a kick but Pearson checks it.
Jab, jab by Andronicus - just one landing.
A jab from Andronicus misses.
Titus Andronicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Andronicus lands.
No joy there for Andronicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andronicus's waist but Andronicus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Andronicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andronicus!
Andronicus lunges at Pearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pearson's hand.

Pearson is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson slips a jab and a cross from Andronicus.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Andronicus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andronicus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andronicus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pearson's hands.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from Andronicus.
Andronicus lands with an uppercut that bounces Pearson off the cage and back into range.
Pearson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andronicus drops Pearson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Andronicus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Andronicus!
In his post fight interview, Titus Andronicus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
William Pearson was interviewed post fight and said 'Just you wait.'.