PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peder Del Pedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sola Romaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Del Pedo
vs
Romaneiro

210 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peder Del Pedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sola Romaneiro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romaneiro throws a body kick that misses.
Romaneiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romaneiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Pedo. That did some damage!
Romaneiro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Del Pedo shoots in for a takedown but Romaneiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romaneiro thumps Del Pedo with a low kick.
Del Pedo blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romaneiro.
Romaneiro scoring well with a low kick there.

Del Pedo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romaneiro is trying to defend but Del Pedo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Del Pedo seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Pedo lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Del Pedo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romaneiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Pedo slips a nice elbow through Romaneiro's hands, connecting with Romaneiro's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Pedo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Romaneiro is looking to control Del Pedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romaneiro avoid being mounted?
Romaneiro is looking to improve his position.
Del Pedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romaneiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Pedo lands with a punch from half guard.

Romaneiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Pedo.
Del Pedo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Pedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Romaneiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Del Pedo is working for a kimura but Romaneiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Pedo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Romaneiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Pedo.
Del Pedo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romaneiro can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Pedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Pedo slips a nice elbow through Romaneiro's hands, connecting with Romaneiro's forehead.
Del Pedo is thwarting Romaneiro's attempts to control the position.
Del Pedo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Del Pedo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romaneiro sees it coming and defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Romaneiro has eaten all the pies!
Del Pedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Romaneiro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Del Pedo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Romaneiro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Del Pedo has cracked it and Romaneiro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Del Pedo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peder Del Pedo!