PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pedley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Gaiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pedley
vs
Gaiman

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Gilop®

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pedley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Gaiman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaiman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gaiman throws a body kick that misses.
Pedley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Alan Gaiman has been cut.
Gaiman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gaiman looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaiman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pedley throws a series of punches but Gaiman moves out of range.

Pedley gets a clinch.

Pedley manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaiman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedley is retaining full guard.

Pedley looking for a guillotine here but Gaiman defends easily.

Pedley pushes Gaiman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pedley wants to stand but Gaiman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pedley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gaiman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pedley controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pedley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaiman works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaiman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pedley can't escape the position.
Gaiman avoids the attempt from Pedley to control.
Pedley trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaiman takes Pedley's back.

Gaiman working for a choke but Pedley is defending well.
Pedley is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaiman struggling to keep hold of the position.

Pedley fending off the submission attempt from Gaiman.
Gaiman is looking to control Pedley but Pedley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pedley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Pedley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Gaiman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pedley misses with the combination.

Pedley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaiman was covering up waiting for the punch and Pedley finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pedley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gaiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedley looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaiman trying to keep a closed guard but Pedley is proving a slippery customer.
Pedley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pedley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pedley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaiman is keeping the position for now.
Pedley wants to control from the top but Gaiman keeps moving.
Pedley postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gaiman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pedley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gaiman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pedley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gaiman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pedley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaiman is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaiman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pedley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaiman has managed to get both his arms back between Pedley's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedley is trying to keep Gaiman in close.
Gaiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaiman on the ground.

Gaiman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaiman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pedley keeping moving, preventing Gaiman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pedley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pedley is looking for a triangle but Gaiman pushes his legs off easily.
Pedley keeping moving, preventing Gaiman from controlling successfully.
Gaiman slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaiman wants to control but Pedley is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Gaiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Gaiman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaiman throws a body punch but Pedley moves out of range.
Gaiman is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Gaiman.
Alan Gaiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pedley moves into the clinch.

Pedley has hold of one of Gaiman's legs. Gaiman is fighting the takedown attempt but Pedley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gaiman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaiman is trying to control the position but Pedley postures up.
Pedley wants to control from the top but Gaiman keeps moving.
Pedley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaiman's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaiman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pedley is defending well. Gaiman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pedley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gaiman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Gaiman!
Alan Gaiman gave a mention to Gilop® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).