PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 3173 p4p, 353 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 3639 p4p, 388 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Eon Yaj has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eon Yaj seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yaj
vs
Pedan

165 cm
38
147 lbs
20 - 10 - 3

170 cm
41
145 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pedan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Pedan moves away and avoids it.
Pedan throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yaj's head.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pedan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Pedan lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj scores with a leg kick.
Yaj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedan.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedan takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Pedan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedan connects with a nice looking jab.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
Yaj digs a good hook to Pedan's body.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj keeps Pedan at a distance using the push kick.
Yaj blocks a leg kick.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Pedan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedan throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedan. That's going to slow Yaj down.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedan on the side of the head.
Pedan throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedan.
Pedan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Pedan misses with a straight right.
Yaj misses with a hook.
Pedan throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedan. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Pedan scores with a leg kick.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Pedan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Yaj.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedan scores with a punch to the head.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Pedan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Pedan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedan throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Pedan ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedan is just out of range.
Yaj connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pedan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yaj has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yaj and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Pedan.
Yaj throws a body punch but Pedan moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pedan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedan's head.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to counter by clinching up but Pedan breaks away and moves out of range.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Pedan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Pedan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Pedan misses.
Pedan lands with a nice combination. Yaj backs away looking to recover.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedan.
Pedan tried to score with a low kick but Yaj checks it.
It looked like Yaj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Pedan's body.
Nice jab there from Pedan.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Pedan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaj on the side of the head.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander Pedan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedan throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedan blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a jab when Pedan was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Pedan.
Pedan misses with a head kick.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj throws a hook but Pedan avoids it easily.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Pedan's belly button to the back.
Yaj throws a one two combo.
Jab from Pedan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedan.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedan connects with a leg kick. Yaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pedan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Pedan feints a counter leg kick.
Pedan ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
A good leg kick by Yaj.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Pedan.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Pedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Pedan both land. Nice combination.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Pedan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedan misses with a looping right.
Pedan throws a low kick but Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yaj, right into the meat.
Yaj digs a good body shot into Pedan's ribs.
Pedan throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yaj scores with a head kick. Pedan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Pedan is rocked!
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Pedan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pedan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedan avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Pedan missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj punishes Pedan's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Pedan tries a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedan to score with a decent uppercut.
Pedan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yaj is looking to wear down Pedan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
A big left from Yaj misses.
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 Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pedan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yaj moves out of range as Pedan throws a body kick.
Yaj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yaj throws a hook but Pedan avoids it easily.
Pedan flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedan.
Pedan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Pedan as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Yaj.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Yaj tries to counter by clinching up but Pedan breaks away and moves out of range.
Pedan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Pedan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Yaj swings for the body but Pedan moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yaj.
A clash of legs there as Yaj blocks the low kick.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedan's sensitive parts.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Pedan throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Pedan avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Pedan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Pedan.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yaj.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Pedan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedan lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedan ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaj.
Yaj lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pedan backs up against the cage.
Pedan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Pedan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pedan avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Pedan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedan flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pedan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj misses the jab.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Pedan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yaj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yaj somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pedan! But no joy.
Pedan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Pedan throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yaj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedan doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Yaj scores with the left hand. Pedan knows he should have avoided that one.
Pedan clobbers Yaj with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pedan misses with a straight left.
Pedan cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Yaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedan's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pedan!