PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chory Pastor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pastor has chosen Im so SICK! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bedford
vs
Pastor

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chory Pastor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pastor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bedford did well to prevent Pastor getting side control.
Pastor throwing shots but Bedford is blocking nicely.
Pastor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pastor wants to pass to mount but Bedford is defending the position.
Bedford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pastor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pastor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bedford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pastor.
Pastor not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pastor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bedford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pastor stops Bedford from standing up.
Bedford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pastor.
Pastor throwing strikes from guard but Bedford blocks nicely.
Pastor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pastor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bedford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bedford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pastor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pastor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bedford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pastor has Bedford in his guard.
Pastor looks gassed!

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.
Pastor wants to stand and escape but Bedford is having none of it.
Bedford wants to stand but Pastor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pastor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bedford is controlling him.
Pastor controls Bedford momentarily but Bedford frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastor is looking to stand up but Bedford isn't so interested in that idea.
Bedford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pastor is proving hard to escape from.
Pastor pulls Bedford in to control the position.

Bedford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pastor, up you get!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bedford moves into range and clinches up with Pastor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bedford managing to block the knees to the body from Pastor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pastor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bedford's brow.
Bedford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pastor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pastor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedford tries to kick Pastor off but Pastor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pastor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bedford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pastor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chory Pastor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bedford tries to clinch there but Pastor circles away.
Bedford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bedford. No joy for Pastor on that attempt.
Bedford scores with a nice strike.
Bedford doesn't manage to clinch there - Pastor circles away.
Pastor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bedford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pastor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pastor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chory Pastor.
Bedford tries to clinch there but Pastor circles away.
Bedford connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pastor.

Bedford clinches with his opponent.
Pastor is breathing heavily.
Bedford is looking to control Pastor's arms but Pastor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bedford has his back to the cage.
Bedford is trying to break free.
Bedford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pastor controls his hands.
Bedford misses with a body punch.
Bedford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bedford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bedford pushes Pastor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastor blocks an uppercut.
Bedford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bedford lands with a right to the head.
Bedford wants to get back to striking at distance but Pastor won't allow it.
Pastor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bedford misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pastor blocks a body shot from Bedford.
Bedford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pastor's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bedford.
Pastor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bedford tries to break free but Pastor pushes him back against the cage.
Pastor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedford misses with a punch to the body.
Bedford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pastor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bedford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bedford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Bedford lands a head shot.
Pastor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedford.
Pastor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pastor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedford.
Pastor walks into a jab.

Bedford clinches.

Pastor manages to break the clinch.
Pastor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bedford tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pastor counters with a single leg into guard. Bedford didn't expect that.
Pastor stops Bedford from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pastor thows a big elbow that misses.
Pastor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bedford is looking to stand up but Pastor isn't so interested in that idea.
Pastor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedford has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bedford is looking to clinch but Pastor is avoiding it.
Pastor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pastor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bedford as he jumps to the side.
Pastor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bedford tries to clinch up.
Bedford tries to clinch but Pastor is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Bedford - just one landing.
Bedford tries to clinch but Pastor is having none of it.
Bedford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pastor shoots in for a takedown but Bedford shows good takedown defense.

Bedford pushes Pastor up against the cage in a clinch.
Pastor prevents a body shot from Bedford.
Bedford tries to work over Pastor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pastor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bedford's efforts to push away.
Bedford tries to break free but Pastor pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Bedford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bedford tries to clinch up but Pastor circles away and keeps his distance.
Bedford doesn't manage to clinch there - Pastor circles away.

Pastor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bedford lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bedford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bedford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pastor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pastor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bedford can't find room to land a body shot as Pastor controls the action.
Pastor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Bedford.
Pastor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pastor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bedford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bedford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bedford lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedford working hard to break the clinch.
Bedford presses Pastor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bedford looking to stall.
Bedford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pastor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bedford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pastor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Bedford as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastor throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pastor is trying to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling him.
Pastor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bedford blocks it with crossed arms.
Bedford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pastor is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Bedford.
Bedford is looking to control Pastor's arms but Pastor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bedford has his back to the cage.
Pastor jumps guard but Bedford stands there with Pastor around his waist. Pastor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bedford is trying to force a seperation but Pastor has the dominant position.
Bedford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bedford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bedford lands with a left to the head.
Pastor blocks a body shot from Bedford.
Bedford digs a right hand into Pastor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pastor's gas tank.
Pastor prevents Bedford from breaking the clinch.
Bedford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bedford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pastor's elbow.
Bedford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bedford misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bedford.
A frustrated look appears on Bedford's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.
Pastor misses with a knee strike.
Bedford is trying to break the clinch but Pastor is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedford tries to circle away but Pastor has him pinned against the cage.
Pastor prevents a body shot from Bedford.
Bedford is looking to control Pastor's arms but Pastor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bedford has his back to the cage.
Pastor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bedford is looking to control Pastor's arms but Pastor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bedford has his back to the cage.
Bedford tries to throw a body punch but Pastor avoids it by throwing Bedford back against the cage.
Pastor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bedford can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bedford wants to get back to striking at distance but Pastor won't allow it.
Pastor keeps control of Bedford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pastor tries to pull guard but Bedford holds him up against the cage and eventually Pastor drops back down to his feet.
Bedford tries a body shot but Pastor blocks it.
Bedford working hard to break the clinch.
Pastor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bedford can't find room to land a body shot as Pastor controls the action.
Bedford tries a body shot but Pastor blocks it.
Pastor tries to stall but Bedford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bedford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastor misses with a knee to the head.
Bedford has had enough of the clinch but Pastor keeps him there for the moment.
Bedford misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pastor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bedford lands a jab to the head.
Bedford connects with a single shot there.
Bedford lands a glancing blow to the side of Pastor's head.
Bedford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bedford fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bedford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pastor tries to keep at a distance but Bedford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pastor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chory Pastor.
Bedford lands a shoulder strike.
Bedford is trying to force a seperation but Pastor has the dominant position.
Bedford taking a breather.
Bedford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pastor has him pressed against the cage.
Pastor tries to land a knee to the head but Bedford blocks with his arms.
Bedford pushes Pastor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pastor has Bedford pressed against the cage, preventing Bedford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pastor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bedford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bedford tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Pastor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pastor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedford has wrist control.
Pastor throwing strikes but missing.
Pastor postures up in Bedford's guard and throws a big left but Bedford blocks it.
Bedford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chory Pastor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pastor 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chory Pastor!