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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 947 p4p, 115 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 756 p4p, 93 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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138 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 22 - 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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pearson. That one must have hurt.
Cassino tries to keep at a distance but Pearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pearson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cassino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson forces Cassino back against the cage and clinches.
Cassino managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Cassino is trying to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling him.
Cassino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson drives through and clinches with Cassino against the cage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson feints and then cracks Cassino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassino down.
Pearson slips under a jab from Cassino.
Pearson tries to move into range but Cassino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cassino misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a head kick that Cassino semi-blocks.
Pearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson slips a straight right by Cassino.
Pearson cracks Cassino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pearson lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
Cassino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Cassino blocks a leg kick.
Pearson pushes Cassino away with a front kick.
Pearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cassino takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Cassino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Cassino is avoiding it.
Cassino moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Pearson.
Pearson lands a head shot.
Pearson slips a jab from Cassino.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pearson looks for the body kick but Cassino saw that one coming.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Pearson misses.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Pearson blocks the body kick.
Pearson throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Pearson throws a chopping leg kick but Cassino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pearson throws a combination. Cassino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cassino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pearson lands a high kick!
Pearson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Pearson coming out on top.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearson misses with a shot to the body
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson thows a body kick. Cassino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pearson slips a jab from Cassino.
Pearson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson blocks a jab.
Pearson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cassino if he has to take too many more of those.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassino takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson takes one on the button.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
Pearson checks a low kick from Cassino.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Pearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearson lands a slapping body shot.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson checks the leg kick.
Pearson connects with a body shot that sends Cassino's belly button to the back.
Pearson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearson.
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassino can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassino avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cassino.
Cassino is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Cassino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pearson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassino.
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino breaks from the clinch.
Cassino fakes the body blow, causing Pearson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pearson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Monte Cassino!
A less than humble Monte Cassino misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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