PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mogens Pedersen (ranked 3004 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Aisland Bounser (ranked 399 p4p, 320 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pedersen
vs
Bounser

195 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mogens Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aisland Bounser!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pedersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bounser did well to prevent Pedersen getting side control.
Well, if Pedersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bounser is looking to improve his position.
Bounser is trying to maintain the position but Pedersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bounser can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bounser pushes Pedersen off looking to stand but Pedersen dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Pedersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bounser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pedersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pedersen stays in close to Bounser's body and controls the position.
Pedersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pedersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bounser is keeping the position for now.
Pedersen won't allow Bounser to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounser has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pedersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Bounser keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bounser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bounser lands in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bounser working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pedersen pulls Bounser in to control the position.
Pedersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedersen working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bounser manages to get himself to full guard.

Pedersen forces his way into half guard.
Bounser is looking to improve his position.
Pedersen controlling the action here.
Bounser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pedersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pedersen's back!
Pedersen is really stuck here.
Pedersen breaks Bounser's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pedersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pedersen controls the position from side control.
Bounser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mogens Pedersen 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.

Bounser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bounser appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bounser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pedersen dives in and scores a takedown into Bounser's guard.
Pedersen trying to control but Bounser is working from the bottom.
Pedersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bounser can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen won't allow Bounser to get back to his feet.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Bounser keeps moving.
Pedersen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pedersen trying to control but Bounser is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bounser pinned against the cage. Bounser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogens Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedersen misses with a takedown
and Bounser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bounser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounser tries to sprawl out of it but Pedersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedersen has his takedown stuffed
and Bounser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounser tries to sprawl out of it but Pedersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bounser fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pedersen to the ground. Bounser is now in Pedersen's guard.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Bounser from controlling successfully.
Bounser postures up in Pedersen's guard and throws a big left but Pedersen blocks it.
Bounser lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounser trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounser lands a couple of elbows.

Pedersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounser defends well.
Bounser trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
Bounser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedersen trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bounser's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Pedersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounser defends well.
Bounser landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bounser controls the pace.
Bounser wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Pedersen has control of Bounser's left arm, preventing Bounser from doing any damage.
Bounser postures up and lands a big shot to Pedersen's brow.
Bounser is in close to Pedersen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pedersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedersen looking to control.
Mogens Pedersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounser stopping the sweep attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bounser's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aisland Bounser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pedersen shoots for a takedown but Bounser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pedersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bounser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Pedersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bounser is staying active underneath Pedersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bounser tries to roll over but Pedersen keeps him under control.
Pedersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bounser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pedersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bounser has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounser wants to improve his position but Pedersen is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounser has a hand on Pedersen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pedersen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bounser is trying desperately to improve position.
Pedersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bounser is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bounser is squirming around, avoiding Pedersen's attempts to control the action.
Pedersen fails to take his opponent's back.

Pedersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bounser is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bounser and Pedersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Pedersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pedersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounser is trying to escape the position but Pedersen is controlling the position.
Bounser wants to control but Pedersen postures up.
Bounser is being controlled here.
Bounser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pedersen tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Pedersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bounser struggling a bit here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bounser stuffs the takedown.
Pedersen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogens Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Bounser was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bounser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bounser 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.
Pedersen fails with the takedown
and Bounser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bounser lands a big shot that drops Pedersen! Can he finish him?

Pedersen is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aisland Bounser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bounser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aisland Bounser!