PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pedro
vs
Wein

176 cm
31
202 lbs
36 - 11 - 2

187 cm
32
187 lbs
32 - 8 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pedro.
Wein moves away from the strike by Pedro.
Pedro has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut there from Wein.
A clash of legs there as Pedro blocks the low kick.
Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Wein throws a leg kick
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wein. Wein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pedro misses with an uppercut.
Wein feints and then cracks Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pedro down.
Wein slips a straight right by Pedro.
Pedro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pedro duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Pedro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pedro takes a step back to recover.
Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro blocks a leg kick.
Wein throws a leg kick but Pedro moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Pedro misses its target.
Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Wein moves away and avoids it.
Wein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Wein slips a jab from Pedro.
Wein scores with the left hand. Pedro knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Wein scores with a kick to the body.
Wein misses with a wild combination.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
Wein throws out a counter right but Pedro avoids it with no problem.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedro.
A swing and a miss from Pedro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein slips under a jab.
Wein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pedro takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedro slips a straight right by Wein.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein digs a good body shot into Pedro's ribs.
Wein throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
Wein slips a jab from Pedro.
Pedro backing away here, and Wein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pedro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro staying out of range there.
Wein staying out of range there.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wein slips under a jab from Pedro.
Wein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedro throws out the jab.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wein.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein thinks about the counter body kick.
Wein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wein misses with a hook.
Wein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Pedro off balance momentarily.
Wein misses with a hook.
Pedro throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Pedro checks a leg kick nicely.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Pedro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wein sprawls and moves away.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a body punch but Pedro moves out of range.
Wein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro lands a glancing blow to the side of Wein's head.
Wein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wein slips under a jab.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pedro misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Pedro thows a leg kick but Wein checks it
and Wein counters with a left to the body.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Wein coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pedro throws a sloppy body shot
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pedro throws a series of punches but Wein moves out of range.
Wein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro lands with an uppercut that bounces Wein off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wein!
Pedro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wein swinging wildly here.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Wein checks it.
Wein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pedro is out of range and Wein settles back down.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pedro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Wein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wein. That did some damage!
Pedro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein throws a low kick, looking for Pedro's leg but Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Pedro saw that one coming.

Pedro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Wein is trying to maintain the position but Pedro is very close to passing his half guard.
Wein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wein avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wein tries to kick Pedro off but Pedro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wein keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pedro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Wein scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein throws a leg kick

and Pedro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pedro.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro throws a big right hand that misses.
Wein working a defensive guard here.
Pedro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pedro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wein pulls Pedro in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pedro distracts Wein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Pedro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wein.
Pedro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pedro misses with a straight left.
Pedro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Pedro moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedro misses the target.
Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Wein throws the left hand but Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Wein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein staying out of range there.
Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pedro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Wein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein looks to land a body kick but Pedro moved away.
Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Wein moves away and avoids it.
Pedro throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Pedro defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
And Wein responds with a good body kick, but Pedro manages to step out the way in time.
Pedro throws a front kick aimed at Wein's knee but Wein avoids it well.
Pedro misses with a looping left.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pedro is out of range and Wein settles back down.
Pedro misses with a low kick.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein staying out of range there.
Pedro checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedro misses the target.
Pedro works Wein's body with a nice hook.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro misses with a hook.
Pedro throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Wein throws a low kick, looking for Pedro's leg but Pedro calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Pedro misses
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wein. Pedro shrugs it off though.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Pedro slips a jab from Wein.
Wein slips a jab from Pedro.
Pedro misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming.
Wein throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Pedro misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedro.
Pedro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wein sprawls and moves away.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedro throws a low kick but Wein moves out of range easily.
Pedro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pedro throws a leg kick
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
Pedro misses the jab.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Pedro moved out of range nicely.
Pedro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pedro tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein works the jab nicely.
Pedro tries to bum rush Wein with a series of wild strikes but Wein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pedro tried to counter with a leg kick but Wein avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein connects with a crisp jab.
Wein walks into a left hand.
Wein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pedro momentarily.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Wein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pedro lands a nice hook to Wein's body. Wein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pedro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pedro connects with a single shot there.
Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wein at a distance.
A jab from Wein does it's job there.
Wein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but George Pedro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedro missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedro misses the target.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wein tests Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wein jabs Pedro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedro checks a low kick from Wein.
Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein throws a leg kick
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
Wein lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wein. That did some damage!
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pedro looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Jab by Wein.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein lands with a good body shot.
Pedro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wein thumps Pedro with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
Pedro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pedro takes a step back to recover.
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein throws a front kick aimed at Pedro's knee but Pedro avoids it well.
Pedro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedro misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Wein.

Pedro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wein uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Pedro.
Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wein to score with a decent uppercut.
Wein catches Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wein misses with a straight right.
That kick from Pedro tenderised Wein's leg. Wein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wein.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Pedro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wein misses.
Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wein.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Wein moved away.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedro misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Wein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pedro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pedro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wein scores with a spinning back kick!
Wein throws a front kick that sends Pedro stumbling back into the cage.
Pedro takes one to the side of the head.
Pedro misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Pedro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
Wein misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
Wein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Wein thows a body kick. Pedro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Wein tenderised Pedro's leg. Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedro tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pedro ducks right into an uppercut from Wein.
Wein throws a solid leg kick but Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wein.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Wein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wein back to the cage. Pedro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pedro misses with an uppercut
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Wein lands a front kick.
Wein lands a front kick.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there

and Pedro counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Wein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wein regains half guard, as Pedro was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro lands with a punch from half guard.
Pedro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Pedro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pedro thows a huge punch but Wein dodges it nicely.
Pedro looks to land a strike but Wein avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro forces his way into half guard.
Pedro lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wein preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wein is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Pedro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedro 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.
Pedro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wein avoids the body shot from Pedro.

Wein gets tackled into the cage by Pedro. Pedro maintains the clinch.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wein lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pedro.
Wein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Pedro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wein blocks a jab.
Wein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wein throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Pedro misses its intended target.
Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Wein moves away and avoids it.
Wein slips a straight right by Pedro.
Wein fakes the leg kick and cracks Pedro in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein is the new middleweight champion!
Wilder Wein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.