PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor VanPummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Bedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

VanPummel
vs
Bedard

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor VanPummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Bedard!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedard throws a big shot that misses.
Bedard moves out of range as VanPummel throws a body kick.
VanPummel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VanPummel moves out of range as Bedard strikes.
VanPummel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from VanPummel.
VanPummel looks to throw the jab but Bedard is out of range.
VanPummel throws the left hand but Bedard avoids the punch easily.
Bedard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
VanPummel throws a hook but Bedard blocks it.

Bedard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
VanPummel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bedard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
VanPummel can't break the clinch.
Bedard scores with a knee to the head.
Bedard lands an elbow just above VanPummel 's eye.
Bedard has VanPummel pressed against the cage, preventing VanPummel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bedard landing knees to the head.

It looks like Victor VanPummel has been cut.
VanPummel wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedard won't allow it.
Bedard connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanPummel's face.
Bedard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanPummel's efforts to push away.
Bedard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
VanPummel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bedard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but VanPummel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bedard.
Bedard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
VanPummel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bedard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bedard fails in his attempt to clinch.
VanPummel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bedard moves into the clinch.
VanPummel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bedard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bedard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
VanPummel tries to break the clinch but Bedard is controlling the position.
Bedard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bedard keeps control of VanPummel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedard has VanPummel pressed against the cage, preventing VanPummel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
VanPummel is trying to break free.
Bedard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanPummel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bedard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
VanPummel is looking to break free of the clinch but Bedard has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Bedard to work.
Nice elbow from Bedard.
A frustrated look appears on VanPummel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bedard stalls.
Bedard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanPummel's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Bedard.
Bedard lands an elbow just above VanPummel 's eye.
Bedard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedard looking to throw knees to the head but VanPummel is blocking nicely.
VanPummel tries to circle away but Bedard has him pinned against the cage.
VanPummel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
VanPummel is trying to break free.
Bedard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
VanPummel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedard lands a knee to the head.
Bedard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
VanPummel is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Bedard.

VanPummel is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bedard obliges.
Oh VanPummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Bedard.
Bedard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bedard lands an elbow that stopped VanPummel in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bedard obliges.
Bedard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
VanPummel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bedard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
VanPummel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bedard lands a big knee to the head and VanPummel goes down! Bedard pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Bedard!