PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 672 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 303 p4p, 37 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

San Pedro
vs
Xiang Pao

168 cm
33
147 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

170 cm
38
148 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
San Pedro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but San Pedro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiang Pao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Xiang Pao misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
San Pedro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by San Pedro.
Xiang Pao looks to land a combination but San Pedro avoids it well.
San Pedro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from San Pedro does it's job there.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San Pedro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
San Pedro lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiang Pao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from San Pedro.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao avoids a kick to the body.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a shot to the body.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiang Pao at a distance.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but San Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Xiang Pao to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiang Pao.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao lands with a straight right. San Pedro didn't see that one coming.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiang Pao's head backwards.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with San Pedro's head.
San Pedro wants to clinch.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and San Pedro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
Xiang Pao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San Pedro's hands.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
San Pedro walks into a straight right hand from Xiang Pao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Xiang Pao off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of San Pedro's head.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from San Pedro lands.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
A jab from San Pedro finds it's way through Xiang Pao's defenses.
San Pedro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

San Pedro closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Xiang Pao avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
San Pedro is looking to slow Xiang Pao down with leg kicks.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao lunges at San Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San Pedro's hand.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Xiang Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice combination. San Pedro backs away looking to recover.
San Pedro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiang Pao blocks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Xiang Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro throws a lazy body kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiang Pao wants to slow San Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
San Pedro tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiang Pao misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
San Pedro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.

San Pedro pushes Xiang Pao up against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
Xiang Pao prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro has Xiang Pao pressed against the cage, preventing Xiang Pao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Xiang Pao avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.

San Pedro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by San Pedro.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
San Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Xiang Pao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiang Pao down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces San Pedro off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for San Pedro.
Xiang Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro thows a body kick. Xiang Pao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Xiang Pao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy body kick from San Pedro
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiang Pao to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of San Pedro's front leg.
Good leg kick by San Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiang Pao walks forward, straight into a front kick from San Pedro.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Xiang Pao blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Xiang Pao breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Xiang Pao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

San Pedro moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro gets through Xiang Pao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Xiang Pao blocks it.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to San Pedro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Xiang Pao working hard to break the clinch.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Xiang Pao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiang Pao with a knee to the head.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Xiang Pao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
Xiang Pao tries to land knees in the clinch but San Pedro avoids the damage to the body.
San 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.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Xiang Pao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xiang Pao can do to turn this around?
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro presses Xiang Pao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
San Pedro misses with the head strike.

San Pedro breaks the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xiang Pao scores with a crisp jab that stopped San Pedro in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. Xiang Pao shakes it off.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao lands a head kick!
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bo Xiang Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiang Pao tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
A very excited looking Esteban San Pedro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.