PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Klekovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen has chosen Champion as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klekovic
vs
Pedersen

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juraj Klekovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klekovic misses with the combination.
Klekovic throws a series of punches but Pedersen avoids them all with ease.
Klekovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pedersen.
Klekovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klekovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pedersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Pedersen there.
Klekovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klekovic tries to get out of the position.
Pedersen drops an elbow to the side of Klekovic's head.
Klekovic is trying to stand up here but Pedersen is controlling him well.
Pedersen trying to control the action but Klekovic is working from the bottom.
Pedersen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klekovic wants to stand back up but Pedersen manages to pass into side control.
Pedersen wants to control but Klekovic is keeping him busy.
Klekovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedersen on the ground.
Pedersen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klekovic pushes Pedersen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pedersen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pedersen lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klekovic wants to get back to his feet.
Klekovic is breathing heavily.
Pedersen is looking to take a break and control but Klekovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedersen scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Juraj Klekovic has been cut.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Pedersen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Klekovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Pedersen!