PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos has chosen Go Into The Water - Dethklok as his entrance music. Lane Pedersen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pedersen
vs
Faustos

180 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
206 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

FNF Energy - (Sale!)
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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 3 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faustos with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pedersen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pedersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faustos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustos misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Faustos avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.

Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pedersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen stalls.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faustos avoids it.
Pedersen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Faustos prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen tries a knee to the head but Faustos blocks it.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos is pushing Pedersen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pedersen is working for takedown but Faustos is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Faustos crunches a lovely knee into Pedersen's ribcage.
Pedersen is breathing heavily.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
Faustos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedersen up against the cage.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks with his arms.
Faustos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedersen is defending well for now.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faustos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faustos lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos with a knee to the head.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faustos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faustos working Pedersen over with knees to the body.
Faustos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faustos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pedersen trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faustos throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Faustos has double underhooks.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faustos just leaning against Pedersen, taking a breather.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen being controlled against the cage.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen lands a shoulder strike.

Pedersen gets control of Faustos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pedersen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Faustos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faustos trying to move into half guard but instead Pedersen has managed to sweep!
Faustos trying to strike off his back.
Pedersen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faustos is proving hard to escape from.
Faustos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pedersen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustos landing strikes from the mount and Pedersen is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lane Pedersen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Faustos throws a head kick that half lands.
Pedersen throws a combination. Faustos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Pedersen clinches but Faustos breaks the clinch
and Faustos counters with a leg kick.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Faustos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Faustos is looking to advance position but Pedersen won't allow it.

Faustos stands up and beckons Pedersen to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen darts in trying to clinch

and Faustos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but Faustos holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedersen drops back down to his feet.
Faustos lands a damaging elbow.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faustos is defending well for now.
Pedersen letting Faustos take a breather here.
Faustos lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos avoiding damage.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos working Pedersen over with knees to the body.
Faustos landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faustos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos slows down the pace here.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
Faustos leaning against his opponent.
Faustos lands an elbow just above Pedersen 's eye.
The is referee keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedersen avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Pedersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pedersen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faustos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faustos working Pedersen over with knees to the body.
Pedersen fails to pull guard.
Pedersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faustos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diego Faustos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pedersen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faustos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Faustos.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pedersen breaks the clinch.
Faustos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Faustos lands with a nice body punch.
Pedersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedersen lands a nice shot that snaps Faustos's head back.
Faustos misses with a body shot.

Faustos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pedersen is trying to defend but Faustos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Faustos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Faustos connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.
Faustos wants to take a breather but Pedersen is having none of it.
Pedersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Faustos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Faustos landing strikes, looking to finish!

Faustos working for a guillotine from mount but Pedersen is in no mood to give up.

Faustos has hold of Pedersen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pedersen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pedersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedersen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pedersen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faustos uses it to pass to side control.
Faustos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pedersen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Faustos lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos working the head and body with strikes.
Faustos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Faustos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pedersen to see if he's OK.
Faustos is putting a hurting on Pedersen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Faustos wants to control but Pedersen is keeping him busy.
Faustos is working Pedersen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Faustos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lane Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faustos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pedersen tries to bench press Faustos off him but Faustos keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos trying to control the position but Pedersen is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Faustos.
Faustos landing a few strikes.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos scoring with punches from side control.
Pedersen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Faustos connects with a decent elbow.
Faustos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Faustos working away.
Pedersen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Faustos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pedersen to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faustos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!