PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pearson
vs
Drawers

174 cm
22
138 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drawers.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Drawers saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson throws a solid leg kick but Drawers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearson.
We've been informed that Drawers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Pearson rushes Drawers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drawers avoids it.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson works on Drawers's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drawers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drawers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drawers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drawers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Drawers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson cracks Drawers with a nice body shot.

Drawers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pearson clinches up with Drawers and pushes him back against the cage.
Drawers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers wants to stall.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drawers avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Drawers takes a shot to the head.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drawers.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Drawers tries to tie him up.
Drawers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson cracks Drawers with a nice body shot.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drawers blocks an uppercut.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Drawers tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Pearson.
Drawers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drawers into the cage.
Drawers blocks an elbow strike.
Pearson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drawers.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Drawers avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.

Drawers breaks the clinch.
Pearson lands a nice shot that snaps Drawers's head back.
Drawers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drawers.

Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drawers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drawers.
Drawers gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drawers managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Pearson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drawers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Drawers.

Drawers successfully pulls guard.
Pearson wanted to stand there but Drawers had control of the position.

Pearson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Drawers tries to score with a low kick but Pearson moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drawers avoids a kick to the body.
Pearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pearson connects with a body shot.
Drawers throws a leg kick but Pearson moved away.
A slow jab from Drawers misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearson.
Pearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drawers moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
A big right from Pearson misses.
Pearson scores with a punch to the head.
Pearson punishes Drawers's body with a nice straight punch.
Drawers throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers lands a right hook to the body.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
Drawers tries a quick counter leg kick but Pearson is wise to it.
Drawers looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Drawers blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Drawers.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Pearson with a jab.
Drawers swings widly with a right hand
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drawers can do to turn this around?
Drawers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drawers lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Drawers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.

Drawers breaks the clinch.
Pearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drawers misses with a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pearson forces Drawers back against the cage and clinches.
Drawers stalling in the clinch but Pearson improves position.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Drawers misses with a punch on the inside.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drawers avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Drawers looking to stall.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drawers is breathing heavily.
Drawers trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drawers into the cage.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Drawers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pearson works Drawers's body with a nice hook.
Pearson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pearson lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Drawers misses
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drawers throws a leg kick but Pearson checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pearson thows a body kick. Drawers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drawers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drawers throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Drawers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Drawers off the cage and back into range.
Pearson cracks Drawers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drawers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body. Drawers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drawers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drawers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drawers misses with a body kick.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drawers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Pearson darts in and clinches Drawers up against the cage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drawers working aggressively here.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pearson to keep the fight standing.
Pearson working Drawers over with knees to the body.
Drawers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drawers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Drawers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Pearson misses its target.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson lands with a shot to the body.

Pearson gets a clinch.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drawers dodges an elbow strike from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Drawers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pearson to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Pearson.
Drawers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Drawers in his tracks for a moment.
Drawers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Drawers misses with the head strike.
Drawers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Drawers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drawers looking to stall.
Drawers can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson presses Drawers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drawers tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drawers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.

Drawers is rocked!
Drawers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Drawers is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pearson lands a big right hand that drops Drawers! The killer instinct kicks in and Pearson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pearson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pearson!