PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Plumbtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pederson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Avenged Sevenfold - Natural Born Killer. Plumbtree has chosen White and Nerdy as his entrance music. Nick Pederson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pederson
vs
Plumbtree

170 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mortimer Plumbtree!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pederson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plumbtree was covering up waiting for the punch and Pederson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pederson trying to control but Plumbtree is working from the bottom.
Plumbtree wants to stand up but Pederson is controlling him.
Plumbtree really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pederson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pederson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pederson won't allow Plumbtree to get back to his feet.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plumbtree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plumbtree wants to stand up but Pederson is controlling him.
Pederson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pederson drops an elbow to the side of Plumbtree's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson not doing much here.
Plumbtree looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumbtree is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pederson content to control rather than advance.
Pederson stops Plumbtree from getting back to his feet.

Plumbtree kicks off Pederson and gets to his feet.
Plumbtree lands a high kick!

Pederson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pederson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pederson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plumbtree is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plumbtree looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pederson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plumbtree for as long as he can get away with.
Pederson looking to control but Plumbtree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pederson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Nick Pederson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pederson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plumbtree.
Pederson lands with a good body shot.
Pederson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plumbtree's waist but Plumbtree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pederson off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson looks to land a right hand but Plumbtree moved out of range.
Plumbtree stuffs the takedown attempt from Pederson. Pederson gets slowly back to his feet.
Plumbtree throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pederson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plumbtree's guard.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet but Pederson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pederson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plumbtree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pederson stands and throws Plumbtree's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Plumbtree bucks up and tries to throw Pederson off but instead Pederson has got his back!
Plumbtree controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pederson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Plumbtree is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Plumbtree has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pederson is riding his opponent, not letting Plumbtree buck him off.
Plumbtree controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pederson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Plumbtree!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plumbtree is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pederson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Plumbtree.
Plumbtree is trying to get back to his feet but Pederson has full control of the position and if anything, Plumbtree has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Pederson dominated that round.
That's time! Pederson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pederson drives through with a takedown into Plumbtree's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pederson stops Plumbtree from standing up.

Plumbtree has his feet on Pederson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Plumbtree gets caught napping as Pederson dives in and scores a takedown. Plumbtree manages to retain guard.
Plumbtree is looking to stand up but Pederson isn't so interested in that idea.
Pederson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Plumbtree's guard.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet.
Pederson controlling the action here.
Pederson lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pederson wants to control but Plumbtree is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pederson there.
Plumbtree is trying to escape back to his feet but Pederson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pederson controls the position.
Plumbtree is pushing Pederson's head away, looking to escape. Pederson manages to hold on to the position though.
Pederson just content to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plumbtree is not content to let Pederson control the position.
Pederson tries to move to mount but Plumbtree blocks the move with his legs.
Plumbtree is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pederson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Plumbtree is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pederson is looking to take a break and control but Plumbtree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pederson prevents Plumbtree from escaping the position.
Plumbtree seems a little lost for a moment, as Pederson dominates the positioning.
Pederson working the head and body with strikes.
Pederson is staying tight to Plumbtree's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pederson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plumbtree tries to escape but Pederson is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson cracks Plumbtree with a big right hand but Plumbtree just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Plumbtree is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pederson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Pederson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pederson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Plumbtree is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pederson controlling from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plumbtree can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Pederson just wasn't active enough.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plumbtree misses with a body kick.

Pederson gets a double leg takedown into Plumbtree's guard.
Pederson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plumbtree is keeping the position for now.
Pederson stops Plumbtree from standing up.

Plumbtree uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Pederson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plumbtree wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pederson trying to control the position but Plumbtree is working away.
Plumbtree is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Plumbtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plumbtree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pederson on the side of the head.
Plumbtree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pederson.
Plumbtree attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Pederson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Plumbtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plumbtree wants to stand and escape but Pederson is having none of it.
Pederson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pederson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Pederson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Plumbtree misses with a takedown

and Pederson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumbtree is looking to escape.
Pederson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Plumbtree's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pederson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pederson won't let Plumbtree get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pederson controlling from the full mount.
Plumbtree tries to buck Pederson off but he can't manage it.
Pederson content just to control the position here.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree tries to buck Pederson off but he can't manage it.
Nick Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plumbtree is squirming around, avoiding Pederson's attempts to control the action.
Pederson won't let Plumbtree get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pederson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet.
Pederson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson won't let Plumbtree get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pederson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plumbtree trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pederson working Plumbtree over with strikes here.
Pederson controlling the position easily from mount.
Plumbtree is squirming around, avoiding Pederson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plumbtree throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pederson. What's that going to do exactly?
Pederson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Plumbtree's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pederson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Plumbtree is trying to stand.
Pederson controlling from the full mount.
Pederson landing strikes from the mount and Plumbtree is in trouble!
Plumbtree is squirming around, avoiding Pederson's attempts to control the action.
Pederson controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Pederson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pederson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Pederson!