PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
Pearson

173 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erick Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Pearson in a clinch.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A short left from Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
A short right from Anderson.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
Pearson looks winded!
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Pearson is trying to stall.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Pearson tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Pearson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
A short right from Anderson.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Anderson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pearson can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working Pearson over against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.

Pearson is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Pearson is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Craig Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Pearson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearson letting Anderson take a breather here.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson is leaning against Pearson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
Anderson works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anderson walks into a jab.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erick Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson misses with a hook

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson cracks Pearson with a nice body shot.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson cracks Pearson with a nice body shot.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Anderson presses Pearson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erick Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Craig Anderson!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Craig Anderson!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Craig Anderson!

Craig Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
Craig Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.