PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmey John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pedersen
vs
John

185 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmey John!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Pedersen with that takedown attempt.
Pedersen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

John drives through and clinches with Pedersen against the cage.
Pedersen wants to break free but John has control.
John can't get the takedown.

John pulls guard successfully.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedersen is one step ahead there.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Pedersen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pedersen wants to sweep but no luck.
John passes Pedersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
John sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pedersen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.
John moves into full mount! Pedersen won't be happy about that!
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pedersen?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to hold on but John pushes him away.
John raining down hammerfists from mount.
John prevents Pedersen from getting the reversal.
Pedersen tries to hold on but John pushes him away.
Pedersen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pedersen tries to get out of the position.
John connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
John content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John cracks Pedersen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
John lands with some strikes.
John working the ground and pound effectively.
John putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
John looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John landing strikes from the mount.
John landing strikes from the mount.
John punishing his opponent with strikes.
John controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that John has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A nice elbow there by John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John with a couple of short strikes.
Pedersen working to try and regain half guard.
John unloading with bombs!
Pedersen taking shots to the head.
John controlling the position easily from mount.
John's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmey John dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Pedersen.

John closes the distance and pushes Pedersen back into the cage.

John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but Pedersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from John.
John fails to land with a series of punches.

John clinches up with Pedersen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pedersen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pedersen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

John moves into the clinch.
Pedersen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pedersen clinches up against the cage.
John working aggressively here.

John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
John throws a wild body kick that Pedersen sees coming a mile off.

John rushes Pedersen and presses him up against the cage.
John tries a body shot but Pedersen blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
John effectively controlling the action here.
Pedersen tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage.
Pedersen being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John wants to take the fight to the mat but Pedersen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Pedersen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pedersen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as John stalls from top position.
Pedersen is looking for a sweep.
Pedersen is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
John controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmey John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

John moves into the clinch.

John is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pedersen can't fight it off and eventually John manages to take the fight to the floor. Pedersen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John forces his way into half guard.
John stops Pedersen from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands with a punch from half guard.
Pedersen is trying to stand back up but John is controlling him
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. John connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.
John looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pedersen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jimmey John has got the better of the ground game so far.
John scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John content to control rather than advance.
Pedersen trying to control from the bottom.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
John is continuing to stall.
Pedersen taking some punishment here, with John in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
John landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pedersen wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
John slips a nice elbow through Pedersen's hands, connecting with Pedersen's forehead.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pedersen goes for a double leg but John avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as John continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedersen throws a head kick but John moves out of range.

John shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pedersen is trying to defend but John finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pedersen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but John manages to mount him!
John content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John with good strikes from the mount here!
Martin Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmey John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmey John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well John 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Jimmey John!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jimmey John!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Jimmey John!

Jimmey John wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmey John thanked the fans post fight for their support.