PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edgar
vs
Pederson

172 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivar Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pederson.
We've been hearing reports that Edgar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pederson moves out of range of the body kick from Edgar.
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pederson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pederson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ayo Edgar has been cut.

Edgar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pederson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Edgar seems to be looking for submissions.
Edgar prevents Pederson from improving his position.
Pederson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edgar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
Pederson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edgar connects with a nice short shot to Pederson's temple.
Edgar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pederson keeps working.

Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar stops Pederson from getting back to his feet.
Edgar working over Pederson with some ground and pound. Pederson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Edgar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pederson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edgar working over Pederson with some ground and pound. Pederson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edgar throwing shots but Pederson is blocking nicely.
Edgar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Edgar.
Edgar working Pederson over with strikes here.
Edgar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pederson?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar breaks from Pederson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edgar punishing his opponent with strikes.

Pederson is rocked!
Edgar breaks from Pederson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pederson is still in real trouble! Can Edgar finish him?
Pederson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pederson wants to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Pederson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edgar landing shots from mount.
Edgar with good strikes from the mount here!
Edgar landing punches.
Pederson wants to control but Edgar is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edgar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edgar lands a big shot to the head and Pederson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ayo Edgar!