PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Scarface (ranked 3904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Pearl (ranked 5221 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Pearl was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Scarface
vs
Pearl

179 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Scarface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Pearl!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarface on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Scarface closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pearl did well to prevent Scarface getting side control.
Scarface knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearl on the ground.
Scarface throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearl trying to control but Scarface postures up.
Scarface is trying to control. Pearl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scarface lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pearl manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pearl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scarface has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearl scores with a nice strike.
Scarface gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pearl.

Scarface closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pearl to the mat! Pearl manages to get full guard.
Pearl is trying to control the position but Scarface postures up.
Scarface trying to move into half guard but instead Pearl has managed to sweep!

Pearl controlling from the top position.
Pearl postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl content to stall in guard here.
Pearl trying to control but Scarface is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarface looking to control.
Scarface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pearl.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pearl decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scarface looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Scarface walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Scarface fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearl sprawls well initially but Scarface persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pearl pushes Scarface off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Pearl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Pearl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pearl pushes Scarface off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarface shoots in but no luck this time.
Scarface is breathing heavily.
Scarface looks to land a left hand but Pearl moved out of range nicely.
Pearl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scarface waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearl.
Ryan Pearl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarface takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pearl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pearl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pearl.
Donk. Pearl catches Scarface right on the button with a cross.
Pearl stuffs the takedown attempt from Scarface. Scarface gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Scarface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Pearl lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearl tests Scarface's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Scarface is rocked!
Pearl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarface's hands.
Oh Scarface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearl blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scarface.
Pearl pounces like a tiger and cracks Scarface with a vicious hook! Scarface is down but not out! Pearl follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Pearl!