PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lane Pedersen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gacy
vs
Pedersen

203 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

180 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy looks to land a right hand but Pedersen moved out of range.
Gacy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gacy throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gacy misses with a wild combination.
Gacy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gacy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pedersen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gacy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gacy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pedersen throws a series of punches but Gacy avoids them all with ease.
Gacy blocks the body kick.
Gacy missing with a left hand there. Pedersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gacy throws a series of punches but Pedersen avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gacy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pedersen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pedersen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pedersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gacy.
Pedersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Pedersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Gacy which made him look bad.
Gacy shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedersen tries to sprawl out of it but Gacy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen connects with an inside leg kick.
Gacy shoots in looking for a takedown but Pedersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gacy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pedersen tries a low kick but Gacy avoids it.
Gacy lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedersen misses with a straight left.
Pedersen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gacy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedersen manages to avoid it.
Pedersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gacy swings for the body but Pedersen moves out of range.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedersen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pedersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gacy moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gacy.
Pedersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gacy misses with a jab to the body
and Pedersen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gacy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gacy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gacy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pedersen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy moves out of range as Pedersen strikes.
Pedersen avoids the head kick by Gacy.
Gacy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedersen.
Pedersen avoids the body shot from Gacy.
Pedersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gacy scores with a sloppy right hand. Pedersen should have avoided that one.
Gacy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gacy works Pedersen's body with a nice hook.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Gacy avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Pedersen.
Gacy throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedersen counters with a one-two to the body.
Pedersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pedersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pedersen misses with a leg kick
and Gacy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gacy takes a swing at Pedersen's ribcage but misses.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gacy.
Pedersen misses the shot to the body.
Pedersen misses with a kick to the body.
Gacy lands an overhand right.
Gacy misses with a left hand
and Pedersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Pedersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pedersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedersen misses with a few strikes there.
Gacy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedersen is just out of range.
Pedersen shoots in and drives through. Gacy sprawls well.
Gacy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedersen looks to land a left hand but Gacy moved out of range nicely.
Gacy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pedersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gacy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pedersen 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.
Gacy misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Pedersen dominated that round.
That's time! Gacy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pedersen throws a series of punches but Gacy avoids them all with ease.
Pedersen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pedersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedersen misses with a looping left.
Pedersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gacy's waist but Gacy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pedersen off to one side.
Gacy throws a hook but Pedersen blocks it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gacy enables Pedersen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gacy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gacy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pedersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gacy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pedersen has Gacy in his guard.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy connects with a couple of short punches.
Gacy throwing strikes from guard but Pedersen blocks nicely.
Gacy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gacy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gacy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pedersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pedersen holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gacy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedersen is on top in guard.
Pedersen wants to stand and escape but instead Gacy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gacy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gacy throws a big right hand that misses.
Gacy throwing strikes but missing.
Pedersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gacy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy throwing strikes but missing.
Gacy looking to pass the guard.
Gacy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gacy throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gacy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.
Gacy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gacy throws a strike but Pedersen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen being controlled here momentarily.
Gacy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gacy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gacy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gacy is pressed up against the cage. Pedersen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gacy down to the mat. Gacy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gacy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedersen misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gacy lands the left hand.
Gacy ducks under a wild hook from Pedersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gacy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Pedersen.
Gacy misses with a wild combination.
Gacy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gacy. No joy for Pedersen on that attempt.
Gacy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen throws a front kick aimed at Gacy's knee but Gacy avoids it well.
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gacy clobbers Pedersen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
Gacy misses with an uppercut
and Pedersen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pedersen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gacy tries to land a front kick but Pedersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gacy throws out a powerful jab.
Gacy scores with a body shot.
Pedersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gacy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gacy avoids the head kick by Pedersen.
Gacy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gacy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedersen slips a jab from Gacy.
Pedersen lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Pedersen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedersen thumps Gacy with a low kick.
Gacy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gacy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gacy misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedersen wants to slow Gacy down by chopping away at his legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Pedersen scores with a four punch combination!
Pedersen throws a low kick but Gacy moves out of range easily.
Gacy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pedersen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gacy moves out of range as Pedersen strikes.
Pedersen scores with a one two! Gacy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Gacy misses.
Lane Pedersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedersen throws a head kick but Gacy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gacy.
Pedersen lands a head kick. Gacy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gacy misses the shot to the body.
Gacy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to move into range but Gacy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gacy misses with a looping right.
Pedersen dives in and grabs Gacy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gacy pushes down on Pedersen's head and hops out.
John Gacy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Gacy throws a head kick but Pedersen moves out of range.
Gacy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pedersen is fending him off so far but Gacy persists. Nope, Pedersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedersen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pedersen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gacy is able to avoid easily.
Pedersen ducks under a wild hook from Gacy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy checks the leg kick.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but Gacy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gacy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedersen is just out of range.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gacy misses with a looping left.
Gacy throws a hook to the side of Pedersen's head but Pedersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gacy scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gacy is defended easily by Pedersen.
Pedersen swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen stalks Gacy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gacy's face. Gacy staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pedersen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Pedersen!
After winning the bout, Lane Pedersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.