PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moody comes to the cage accompanied by Medium Pace - Adam Sandler. Lane Pedersen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moody
vs
Pedersen

181 cm
22
209 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
210 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody misses with a takedown attempt - Pedersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moody misses with a jab to the body
and Pedersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedersen staying out of range there.
Moody throws a shot from downtown. Pedersen moves away and avoids it.
Pedersen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pedersen duly obliges.
Moody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedersen.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Pedersen does no damage.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedersen misses with a body kick.
Pedersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moody misses with a looping right.
Moody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedersen thuds a left hand into Moody's body.
A punch combination from Pedersen misses.
A combination from Moody does no damage.
Pedersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Moody dodges the punch combination from Pedersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedersen gets caught flat footed, as Moody shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedersen trying to control the position.
Moody trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
Moody not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moody connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody working some strikes from top position.
Moody wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Moody with a nice head shot there.
Pedersen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moody with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moody throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moody is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pedersen wants to sweep here but Moody controlling him for the moment.

Moody stands up and waves to Pedersen to follow him.
Pedersen thows a leg kick but Moody checks it
and Moody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Pedersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hank Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody throws a solid leg kick but Pedersen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moody.
Pedersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Moody avoids it well.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but Moody sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedersen throws a push kick but Moody slaps the foot to one side.
Moody throws a push kick but Pedersen slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pedersen.
Moody moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moody works on Pedersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Moody managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Moody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Moody shrugs off.

Moody has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pedersen regains guard immediately.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pedersen has his foot on Moody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moody works his way back into a safe position though.
Moody looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Moody dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moody scores with a hook.
Pedersen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pedersen. Beautiful body shot.
Hank Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedersen misses with a body kick.
Moody looks to land a left hand but Pedersen moved out of range nicely.
Pedersen throws a one two combo.
Moody scores with a one two! Pedersen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moody throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pedersen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moody throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pedersen.
Pedersen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hank Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moody checks a low kick from Pedersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen scores with a shot to the body.
Pedersen misses with a body shot.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Moody gets a takedown into half guard.
Moody moves nicely into side control.
Moody creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pedersen taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moody is chipping away with strikes.
Moody working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is not content to let Moody control the position.
Moody working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moody working the ground and pound from side control.

Pedersen is rocked!

Moody is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pedersen is trying to escape and Moody transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pedersen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moody! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Moody!