Chandler-Alvarez II makes the event a must watch. Even Jeff Curran is a treat to watch, and Daniel Strauss (his opponent) is a monster of a 145er.
Askren is already a very nice 12-0 and the reigning defending Bellator Welterweight Champion. He is currently a free agent that the UFC has expressed interest in, but after all the bullshit that happened between the UFC and Bellator when Eddie Alvarez became a free agent, the UFC is just playing the waiting game. Bellator has a "matching period" with all fighters when they hit free agency, and Dana doesn't want them to match any offer made to Askren. Their matching period is up next summer, so expect to see him in the UFC then. Bjorn Rebney (Bellators version of Dana White) said that if the UFC offered Askren a contract and immediately a shot at GSP's title, they would waive the matching period and let him walk. Dana is smarter than that, he knows what game they are playing and will just wait it out. It's bullshit when business gets in the way of fights/fighters, but afterall it is the fight business.
As for Guillard-Pearson, when I was watching it live I thought it was an illegal knee and Pearson should of won by DQ. But after all the different replays that have come out since then, I think it was legal and the fight should of continued, or Guillard should of won by 1st round TKO due to Doctor Stoppage. Shit sucks either way, but they are rematching in March. I think Guillard showed that he is definitely the stronger and slightly faster man. But Pearson is a counter fighter, so he never really got a chance to get going. The rematch should definitely be interesting, but that's a long time for both men to train for only one opponent.