PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ebert's choice of entrance music: Mean Street - Van Halen. Russel Ebert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bedo
vs
Ebert

185 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

182 cm
32
185 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert lands with a straight right. Bedo didn't see that one coming.
Ebert with a jab.
Bedo misses with a two punch combination.
Bedo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ebert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bedo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ebert somewhat.
Bedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedo misses with the combination.
Bedo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ebert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Bedo coming out on top.

Ebert gets tackled into the cage by Bedo. Bedo maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ebert controls his hands.
Bedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ebert misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo blocks a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ebert misses with a body punch.
Bedo tries to land a knee to the head but Ebert blocks with his arms.
Ebert misses with a punch to the body.
Bedo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bedo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Filo Bedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Bedo stalling in the clinch but Ebert improves position.

Bedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ebert gets tackled into the cage by Bedo. Bedo maintains the clinch.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Bedo avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Bedo can't find room to land a body shot as Ebert controls the action.
Ebert blocks the elbow strike.
Bedo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bedo pushes Ebert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedo trying to stall but Ebert improves his position.
Bedo is trying to break the clinch but Ebert is controlling him.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Bedo avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Ebert has Bedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ebert.
Ebert is trying to break free.
Ebert wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedo won't allow it.
Bedo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bedo taking a breather.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebert tries a body shot but Bedo blocks it.
Ebert can't find room to land a body shot as Bedo controls the action.
Ebert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ebert's face.
Ebert can't find room to land a body shot as Bedo controls the action.
Bedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ebert blocks it with crossed arms.
Bedo prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Bedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ebert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bedo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ebert backwards.
Bedo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bedo lands an uppercut.
Bedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bedo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ebert backwards.

Ebert is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bedo.
Ebert is still on wobbly legs! Can Bedo finish him?
Bedo lands an elbow inside.

Bedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Bedo has cracked Ebert with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Bedo lands another huge swinging hook and Ebert tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ebert, before Bedo can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Filo Bedo!
Filo Bedo gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).