PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bujol
vs
Pedro

180 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro is looking to chop away at Bujol's legs.
Bujol throws a low kick, looking for Pedro's leg but Pedro calmly moves out of range.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol tries to score with a low kick but Pedro moves his leg out of the way.
Pedro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedro. That's going to slow Bujol down.
A head kick misses from Pedro.
Pedro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bujol pinned against the cage. Bujol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bujol's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bujol is out of range.
Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Bujol as he checks the leg kick.
Bujol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pedro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bujol connects with a body shot.

Bujol has Pedro up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro lands a shot to the body.
Bujol prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Bujol.
Bujol is trying to stall.
Bujol misses with some punches.
Bujol throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Bujol controls the action.
Pedro pushes Bujol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bujol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol lands a nice uppercut.
Bujol misses with a body punch.
Bujol struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro jumps guard but Bujol stands there with Pedro around his waist. Pedro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Bujol controls the action.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bujol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro jumps guard but Bujol turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
A right hand to the body from Pedro.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
Bujol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bujol walks away with a smile on his face. Pedro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro lands with a hook. Bujol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pedro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bujol should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pedro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bujol keeping control of the position.
Pedro wants to pass to mount but Bujol is defending the position.
Bujol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedro.
Bujol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro is in close to Bujol's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bujol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Bujol.
Bujol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bujol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bujol momentarily.
Bujol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedro's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bujol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Bujol. No joy for Pedro on that attempt.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bujol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pedro lands with a cross.
Bujol is looking to chop away at Pedro's legs.
Bujol misses with a looping left.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bujol misses with an uppercut. Pedro saw that one coming.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
Bujol works Pedro's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pedro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedro or perhaps it was just good defense by Bujol, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Bujol both land. Nice combination.
Bujol takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Bujol takes one to the chin there.
Bujol throws a front kick aimed at Pedro's knee but Pedro avoids it well.
Bujol throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bujol.
Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedro lands a jab to Bujol's midsection.
Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bujol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pedro.
Pedro scores with a push kick.
Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.

Pedro rushes Bujol and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bujol fails to land.
Pedro tries a body shot but Bujol blocks it.
Bujol has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
Pedro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bujol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pedro can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro gets through Bujol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bujol's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bujol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bujol lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Bujol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro is leaning against Bujol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bujol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bujol trying to control the position but instead, Pedro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bujol into the cage.
Pedro tries a body shot but Bujol blocks it.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Bujol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bujol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bujol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bujol.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pedro.
Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
Bujol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Bujol.
A head punch on the inside from Bujol fails to land.
Bujol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Pedro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bujol keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bujol!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol can't escape the position.
Pedro lands a big shot there that rocks Bujol but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bujol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bujol is working hard here to advance position.
Pedro controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bujol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bujol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bujol. Bujol obviously looking to wear him down.
Bujol slips under a jab from Pedro.
Bujol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Bujol's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt.
Bujol seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
A head kick misses from Pedro.
It looked like Bujol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bujol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pedro.

Pedro gets a clinch.
Bujol prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bujol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bujol tries to stall but Pedro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bujol struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Sergio Bujol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Bujol.
Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Bujol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Bujol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bujol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Bujol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bujol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bujol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bujol misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
George Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Pedro.
Bujol lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bujol.
Pedro fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Pedro lands a nice uppercut.
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Bujol's ribcage. Bujol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedro pushes Bujol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bujol controls his hands.
Pedro takes a shot to the head.
Bujol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bujol.
Pedro cracks Bujol with a nice body shot.
Pedro looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bujol scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Pedro is trying to trip Bujol. He has hold of a leg but Bujol is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pedro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bujol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro won't allow Bujol to sweep him here.
Pedro advances to half guard.
Pedro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pedro stalling.
Bujol is looking to get back to full guard here but Pedro has managed to pass to side control instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pedro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!