PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage has chosen Don't let me be misunderstood as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bedemar
vs
cage

182 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
167 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cage tries to clinch up but Bedemar circles away and keeps his distance.
cage moves in looking to clinch but Bedemar pushes him off.

cage moves into the clinch successfully.
cage can't find room to land a body shot as Bedemar controls the action.
cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bedemar.
cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedemar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
cage is trying to break the clinch but Bedemar is controlling him.
Bedemar managing to block the knees to the body from cage.
Bedemar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
cage is trying to stall.

cage breaks the clinch.
cage misses with a head kick.
cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cage tries to clinch but Bedemar is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedemar slips a jab and a cross from cage.
cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedemar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cage misses with a head kick.
cage throws a series of punches but Bedemar avoids them all with ease.
cage moves in looking to clinch but Bedemar pushes him off.
cage throws a series of punches but Bedemar avoids them all with ease.
cage looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedemar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bedemar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bedemar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cage.
cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bedemar taking a breather.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. cage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
cage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bedemar slowing the pace effectively.
Bedemar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bedemar has cage pushed against the cage.
Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses.

It looks like Y cage has been cut.
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Bedemar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Bedemar.
Bedemar effectively controlling the action here.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
cage has a couple of punches blocked by Bedemar.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
Bedemar lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.
Bedemar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Bedemar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
cage working aggressively here.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that cage shrugs off.
cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedemar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bedemar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by cage as Bedemar tries to tie him up.
cage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bedemar landing knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bedemar effectively controlling the action here.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to cage's face.
cage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cage is defending well for now.
cage letting Bedemar take a breather here.
cage can't break the clinch.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bedemar.
Bedemar prevents a body shot from cage.
cage wants to break free but Bedemar has control.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from cage on the inside.
Bedemar is looking to control cage's arms but cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bedemar has his back to the cage.
A short right from cage.
Bedemar avoiding damage as cage throws knees to the body.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar landing knees to the body.
cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bedemar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bedemar leaning against his opponent.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar misses with a punch to the body.
Bedemar connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those.
Bedemar just leaning against cage, taking a breather.
Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Bedemar blocking some punches.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Bedemar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cage lands a body shot.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch but cage improves position.
cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but cage blocks with his arms.
cage is leaning against Bedemar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bedemar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

cage breaks from the clinch.
Bedemar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bedemar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bedemar.
cage has had enough of the clinch but Bedemar keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
cage has a couple of punches blocked by Bedemar.
cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude Bedemar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Y cage's cut.
That's time! Bedemar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bedemar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
cage misses with a knee to the head.
Bedemar leaning against his opponent.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but cage blocks it.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that cage shrugs off.
Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Claude Bedemar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
cage lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bedemar lands an elbow just above cage 's eye.
cage presses Bedemar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bedemar throws an elbow but misses.
Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bedemar.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedemar displaying some good clinch control by pressing cage up against the cage.
cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cage blocks it with crossed arms.
cage takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cage misses with the head strike.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
cage scores with a hook to the body.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow.
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Bedemar.
Knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. cage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but cage blocks it.
Bedemar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cage.
cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
cage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bedemar has him pressed against the cage.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that cage shrugs off.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow.
Bedemar is pushing cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses.
cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar prevents cage from breaking the clinch.

cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
cage darts in trying to clinch

and Bedemar counters by clinching up.
cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bedemar uses good head movement to avoid it.
cage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bedemar is keeping busy.
cage is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bedemar.
Bedemar controlling the action here for a moment.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Bedemar has double underhooks.
Bedemar trying to control the position but instead, cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bedemar into the cage.
cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bedemar's elbow.
cage lands a right hand.
Bedemar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
cage throws a head punch that misses.
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.

cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cage darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Bedemar has closed the distance and engaged cage in a clinch.
cage tries a body shot but Bedemar blocks it.
Bedemar is stalling here.
cage stalling in the clinch but Bedemar improves position.
cage is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bedemar landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar landing knees to the body.
cage wants to break free but Bedemar has control.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bedemar lands a nice elbow.
cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bedemar has cage pressed against the cage, preventing cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bedemar blocks a body shot from cage.
Bedemar lands an elbow just above cage 's eye.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar stalling the fight.
cage tries to break free but Bedemar pushes him back against the cage.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses.
cage misses with the head strike.
cage is trying to break the clinch but Bedemar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude Bedemar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Y cage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bedemar.

Bedemar instigates a clinch.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
cage tries a body shot but Bedemar blocks it.
cage misses with a punch to the body.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
Bedemar trying to control the position but instead, cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bedemar into the cage.
cage is looking to control Bedemar's arms but Bedemar gets an underhook and turns him. Now cage has his back to the cage.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from cage.
cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cage misses with a knee strike.
cage trying to stall but Bedemar improves his position.
cage is trying to break the clinch but Bedemar has him pressed against the cage.
Bedemar stalling the fight.
Bedemar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bedemar has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar has cage pushed against the cage.
cage can't find room to land a body shot as Bedemar controls the action.
cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
cage taking a breather.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
cage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those.
Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
cage has Bedemar pressed against the cage.
cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bedemar blocks an elbow strike from cage.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has cage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
Bedemar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cage's efforts to push away.
cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cage blocks it with crossed arms.

cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
cage closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bedemar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedemar.
Bedemar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
cage is trying to break free.
Bedemar trying to control the position but instead, cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bedemar into the cage.
cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bedemar misses with a knee to the head.
Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cage is defending well for now.

cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
cage throws a sloppy head kick

and Bedemar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cage is defending well for now.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
cage throws a lazy head kick

and Bedemar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bedemar displaying some good clinch control by pressing cage up against the cage.
cage tries a knee to the head but Bedemar blocks it.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bedemar stalls.
cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by cage.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar is trying to stall.
Bedemar is stalling here.
cage pushes Bedemar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from cage.
cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bedemar.
cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on cage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedemar trying to stall but cage improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Claude Bedemar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to cage's face.
Bedemar connects with a knee to the head.
cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedemar won't allow it.
cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to cage's face.
Bedemar has cage pressed against the cage, preventing cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Y cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claude Bedemar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bedemar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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