PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rustow
vs
Pedersen

190 cm
31
215 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

180 cm
34
210 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rustow checks a leg kick.
Rustow blocks a leg kick.
Pedersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedersen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rustow to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rustow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rustow lands with a hook. Pedersen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
Pedersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rustow checks a low kick from Pedersen.
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rustow is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Pedersen tries to land a front kick but Rustow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rustow throws a head kick but Pedersen moves out of range.
Rustow scores with a head kick.
Pedersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow tries a head kick but it misses.

Rustow rushes Pedersen and presses him up against the cage.
Rustow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Rustow.
Pedersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rustow.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
Rustow lands a good knee to the midsection. Pedersen won't want to take too many of those.
Rustow misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.
Pedersen looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustow tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Rustow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Pedersen tries to stall but Rustow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying to break free.
Rustow avoiding damage.
Rustow throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Rustow is controlling the position.
Rustow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rustow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rustow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rustow lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rustow.
Rustow scores a nice knee to the body.
Rustow lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Rustow.
Rustow lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Rustow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersens head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Rustow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Rustow.

Pedersen is rocked!
Pedersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pedersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rustow finish him?
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rustow working the clinch nicely. Pedersen is working for position but Rustow cracks him with a big knee to the head! Pedersen crumples up against the cage and Rustow lands two more shots before the ref can save Pedersen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Huston Rustow!