PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Konnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bedemar
vs
Konnor

182 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Bedemar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Konnor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Konnor with that takedown attempt.
Bedemar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Konnor is having none of it.
Bedemar is looking to clinch.
Bedemar tries to close the distance and clinch but Konnor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bedemar tries to clinch there but Konnor circles away.
Konnor shoots in for a double leg but Bedemar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Konnor closes the distance and clinches up with Bedemar, looking for a takedown. Konnor pushes Bedemar against the cage but Bedemar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Claude Bedemar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Konnor.

Konnor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Konnor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bedemar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bedemar tries to buck Konnor off but he can't manage it.
Konnor content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedemar wants to control but Konnor is having none of it.
Konnor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bedemar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bedemar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bedemar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bedemar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bedemar stops Konnor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konnor controlling the position easily from mount.
Konnor prevents Bedemar from getting the reversal.
Konnor trying to control but Bedemar is having none of it.
Konnor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bedemar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bedemar tries to hold on but Konnor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bedemar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Konnor wants to control the pace but Bedemar is squirming around nicely.
Bedemar holds of for dear life.
Bedemar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Konnor tries to control but Bedemar wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bedemar is trying to stand.
Bedemar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Konnor wants to take a breather but Bedemar is having none of it.
Bedemar is controlling Konnor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bedemar is trying to stand back up but Konnor is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Konnor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bedemar moves into range and clinches up with Konnor.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Konnor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedemar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bedemar landing knees to the head.
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Konnor's defenses.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Konnor takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Bedemar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konnor tries to pull guard but Bedemar won't allow it.
Konnor looking for a takedown.
Claude Bedemar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Konnor.
Konnor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bedemar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bedemar looking to throw knees to the head but Konnor is blocking nicely.
Konnor is breathing heavily.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that Konnor shrugs off.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Konnor tries to pull guard but Bedemar won't allow it.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Konnor takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konnor letting Bedemar take a breather here.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body.
Konnor takes an elbow to the temple.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that Konnor shrugs off.
Bedemar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bedemar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bedemar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Konnor wants a takedown but no success here.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Konnor takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar landing knees to the head.
Konnor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Konnor tries to pull guard but Bedemar won't allow it.
Konnor tries to pull guard but Bedemar holds him up against the cage and eventually Konnor drops back down to his feet.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Konnor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that Konnor shrugs off.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konnor tries to pull guard but Bedemar won't allow it.
Konnor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bedemar walks away with a smile on his face. Konnor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Konnor or perhaps it was just good defense by Bedemar which made him look bad.
Bedemar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar is looking to clinch.

Bedemar drives through and clinches with Konnor against the cage.
Konnor looking for a takedown.
Bedemar landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bedemar.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow.
Konnor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konnor looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bedemar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bedemar slows down the pace here.
Bedemar lands an elbow that stopped Konnor in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Konnor tries to pull guard but Bedemar holds him up against the cage and eventually Konnor drops back down to his feet.
Bedemar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konnor.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konnor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bedemar lands an elbow just above Konnor 's eye.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Bedemar taking a breather.
Konnor takes an elbow to the temple.
Bedemar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
Bedemar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Konnor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bedemar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude Bedemar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bedemar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that Konnor shrugs off.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Konnor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedemar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bedemar landing knees to the head.
Bedemar just leaning against Konnor, taking a breather.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konnor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konnor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar landing knees to the body.
Claude Bedemar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Konnor avoids the elbow strike from Bedemar, against the cage.
Bedemar looking to throw knees to the head but Konnor is blocking nicely.

Konnor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bedemar uses from the top position.
Bedemar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konnor's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bedemar trying to control but Konnor is working from the bottom.
Konnor trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedemar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bedemar closes the distance and clinches.
Konnor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bedemar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bedemar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bedemar lands an elbow that stopped Konnor in his tracks for a moment.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Konnor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bedemar.
Konnor avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bedemar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but Konnor blocks with his arms.
Konnor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claude Bedemar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Konnor.
Bedemar connects with a knee to the head.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konnor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Konnor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bedemar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konnor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedemar.

Konnor tries to keep at a distance but Bedemar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konnor jumps guard but Bedemar stands there with Konnor around his waist. Konnor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bedemar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konnor takes an elbow to the temple.
Bedemar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bedemar scores a nice knee to the body.
Konnor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Konnor's defenses.

Konnor pulls guard effortlessly.
Konnor looking for a sweep. Not yet Konnor, not yet.
Konnor is trying to keep Bedemar in close.
Bedemar stays in close to Konnor's body and controls the position.

Bedemar stands up and waves to Konnor to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bedemar moves into the clinch.
Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bedemar is pressed up against the cage. Konnor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bedemar down to the mat. Bedemar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Konnor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konnor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bedemar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Bedemar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konnor's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Bedemar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claude Bedemar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bedemar 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Bedemar!