PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Pede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Triton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pede
vs
Triton

168 cm
27
203 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Pede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Triton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pede fails with the takedown
and Triton counters with a nice uppercut.

Triton darts in and clinches Pede up against the cage.

Triton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pede tries to keep at a distance but Triton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pede has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Triton after a bit of a struggle.

Triton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good standup being displayed there by Triton as he connects with a hook.
Pede shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Triton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Pede. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Triton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Triton advances nicely into full mount.
Triton wants to control but Pede has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pede trying to control but Triton postures up.
Triton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton is looking to stall here but Pede recovers full guard.

Pede is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pede is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pede had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Triton defends it easily.
Triton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pede is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Triton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pede manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Triton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pede can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Triton wants to sweep but no luck.

Pede is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Triton wants to sweep but no luck.
Pede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Triton is keeping the position for now.
Pede has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Triton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pede passes into half guard.

Triton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pede looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pede is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Triton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pede pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Triton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Triton forces Pede back against the cage and clinches.
Pede is working for takedown but Triton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Triton prevents the takedown attempt.

Triton breaks from the clinch.
Triton thows a body shot but no joy.
Pede shoots and misses
and Triton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Pede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pede has his takedown stuffed

and Triton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Triton.
Triton wants to pass the guard but Pede is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Triton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pede is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Triton, into his guard.
Triton is trying to control the position but Pede postures up.
Pede stands and throws Triton's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pede working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Triton tries to escape but Pede is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton struggling a bit here.

Pede looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Triton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pede off and has taken his back!
Triton tries to keep control of the position but Pede is staying busy.

Triton goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Pede escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Pede is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Triton sees it coming and defends easily.

Triton looking for submissions off his back.
Triton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pede's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pede's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton is not going to allow Pede to sit and survive in this position.

Triton tightening his grip on Pede, looking for the choke.
Triton avoiding Pede 's attempts to control his hands.
Pede rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Triton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pede defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Triton is trying to work for a kimura but Pede is defending well.
John Triton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Triton is stalling here. Pede is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Triton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pede has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Triton is trying to control Pede's posture but Pede avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pede goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Triton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pede but great work by Triton.
Pede is letting Triton control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Triton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Triton throws a body punch but Pede moves out of range.

Triton gets a takedown into half guard.

Triton looking for a submission but Pede manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Triton is one step ahead there.
Triton wants to control from the top but Pede keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pede keeping full guard, as Triton tries to pass.
Triton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pede wants to control but Triton postures up.
Pede is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pede is defending against the submission attempts here by Triton.
Triton is pressing down on Pede's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pede is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pede trying to control but Triton postures up.
Triton not doing much here.

Triton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pede sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pede is trying to control but can't.

Triton is working for a submission of some sort.
Pede tries to get to full guard but Triton has control of the leg.

Triton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Triton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pede defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Triton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pede trying to hold on to Triton's head to control him but Triton postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Triton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Triton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Triton!
During a confident post fight interview, John Triton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.