PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Edery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pedersen
vs
Edery

180 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renzo Edery!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edery moves forwards but Pedersen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pedersen swivels and escapes.

Edery decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pedersen is trying to stand.
Edery trying to pass the guard but Pedersen defending well.
Pedersen is trying to stand back up but Edery is controlling him
Pedersen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Edery is trying to work for a kimura but Pedersen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen wants to control but Edery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pedersen wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edery!
Edery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.
Pedersen misses with a wild combination.
Pedersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pedersen pinned against the cage. Pedersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edery drops his hands momentarily and Pedersen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pedersen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lane Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pedersen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pedersen prevents it.
Lane Pedersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Edery.
Edery looks gassed!

Pedersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pedersen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pedersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pedersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Pedersen lands but Edery takes it in his stride.

Pedersen rushes Edery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pedersen decides to pull guard.
Edery prevents Pedersen from getting back to his feet.
Pedersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen wriggles free and stands up.
Pedersen thuds his right hand into Edery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pedersen has managed to clinch.
Edery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pedersen walks away with a smile on his face. Edery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pedersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Edery avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Pedersen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedersen lands an overhand right.
Edery shoots in for a double leg but Pedersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedersen throws a one two combo.
Edery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pedersen.
Edery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pedersen tries to avoid it but Edery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pedersen to the ground. Pedersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pedersen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pedersen as he jumps to the side.
Lane Pedersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Edery.
Pedersen lands a nice looking body kick.
Edery is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Pedersen.
Pedersen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edery, pushing him back against the cage.

Pedersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pedersen thumps Edery with a low kick.

Pedersen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pedersen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pedersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pedersen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pedersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edery for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lane Pedersen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pedersen looks to land a combination. Edery sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pedersen misses with the combination.
Pedersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edery's head backwards.
Pedersen scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edery looks to throw a body kick
and Pedersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pedersen throws a nice looking combination but Edery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedersen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedersen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Pedersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedersen is one step ahead there.

Pedersen stands up from Edery's guard - Pedersen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedersen lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Pedersen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pedersen lands a with a good body shot.
Pedersen lands with a hook. Edery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Pedersen rushes Edery and presses him up against the cage.

Pedersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pedersen stalks Edery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edery's face. Edery staggers backwards, shaken.
Pedersen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edery misses with a body shot
and Pedersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Pedersen.
Pedersen throws a nice looking combination but Edery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pedersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pedersen wants to stand but Edery is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to stand and escape but instead Edery has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Edery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pedersen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edery has Pedersen in his guard.
Pedersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Edery keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Edery keeping full guard, as Pedersen tries to pass.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Edery keeps moving.
Pedersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edery can do to turn this around?
Pedersen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edery is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Edery looking for a guillotine here but Pedersen defends easily.
Pedersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edery is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pedersen.
Pedersen throws a series of strikes that have Edery backpedaling.

Pedersen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edery controls Pedersen momentarily but Pedersen frees himself.

Edery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pedersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pedersen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pedersen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Pedersen!