PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten has chosen Check Yo' Self before you Wreck Yo' Self by Ice Cube as his entrance music. Cody Pedro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pedro
vs
Spaten

205 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedro. Spaten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro lands with a cross.
Pedro throws an off balance right hand

and Spaten counters with a single leg into guard. Pedro didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spaten is controlling him.
Spaten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedro is keeping the position for now.

Spaten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spaten postures up in Pedro's guard and throws a big left but Pedro blocks it.
Spaten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spaten stops Pedro from standing up.
Pedro can't keep his opponent in guard - Spaten advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Spaten is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pedro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spaten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spaten trying to control the action but Pedro is working from the bottom.

Spaten is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pedro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spaten is looking to take a break and control but Pedro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedro wants to get back to his feet.

Pedro is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaten.

Spaten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedro wants to get back to his feet.
Pedro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Spaten is trying to work for a kimura but Pedro is defending well.

Spaten wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten prevents Pedro from standing back up.
Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spaten.
Pedro wants to get back to his feet.
Pedro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spaten on the ground.

Spaten is looking for a kimura but Pedro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spaten to get the leverage.
Pedro is not content to let Spaten control the position.
Pedro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pedro tries to get out of the position.

Spaten is working for a kimura but Pedro is defending it quite comfortably.
Pedro is looking to get back to is feet but Spaten passes into side control.

Spaten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pedro to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spaten.
Spaten walks into a stiff left hand from Pedro.
Spaten wants to clinch
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Pedro as he connects with a hook.

Spaten has Pedro up against the ropes in a clinch.

Spaten jumps into guard, dragging Pedro to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Spaten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spaten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pedro swivels and escapes.
Spaten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedro.
Spaten doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedro circles away.
Spaten shoots for a takedown but Pedro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pedro lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spaten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spaten is defended easily by Pedro.
Cody Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Spaten.
Spaten takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro tests Spaten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spaten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spaten tries to clinch up.
Pedro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spaten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pedro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pedro misses with a left hand

and Spaten counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spaten manages to pass to side control.

Spaten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pedro sees it coming and defends easily.
Spaten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Spaten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pedro sees it coming and defends easily.
Pedro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spaten wants to free his trapped foot but Pedro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pedro is looking to escape.

Spaten seems to be working for a kimura but Pedro defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten prevents Pedro from standing back up.

Spaten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spaten wants to control but Pedro is keeping him busy.

Spaten wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Spaten decides to return to a standing position.
Pedro scores with a decent looking hook.
Spaten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spaten is looking to clinch but Pedro is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pedro.
Pedro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spaten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Spaten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedro looks to land a right hand but Spaten moved out of range.
Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spatens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Spaten ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Pedro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spaten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spaten.
Pedro's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pedro throws the left hand but Spaten avoids the punch easily.
Pedro throws out a loose jab but Spaten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spaten fails to land the takedown.
Spaten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cody Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Spaten.
Pedro with a jab.
Pedro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten shoots in for a takedown but Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spaten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spaten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro stuffs the takedown attempt from Spaten. Spaten gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spaten ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Spaten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pedro.
Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spaten fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Pedro misses.
Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedro looks to throw the jab but Spaten is out of range.
Goran Spaten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spaten ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro sizes up Spaten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedro swings for the body but Spaten moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten slips a jab from Pedro.
Nice jab there from Pedro.
Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro throws a hook to the side of Spaten's head but Spaten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spaten shoots in for a takedown but Pedro shows good takedown defense.
Cody Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaten blocks a jab.
Spaten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedro.
Spaten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spaten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro throws out a loose jab but Spaten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spaten dives in and grabs Pedro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pedro pushes down on Spaten's head and hops out.
Cody Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedro looks to throw the jab but Spaten is out of range.
Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Spaten ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedro 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Cody Pedro!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Cody Pedro!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Cody Pedro!

Cody Pedro wins by unanimous decision!