PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wahl
vs
Bedford

167 cm
28
145 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
135 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Wahl !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bedford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bedford shoots in but Wahl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wahl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bedford swivels and escapes.
Bedford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bedford keeps the fight on the outside.
Bedford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wahl pinned against the cage. Wahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bedford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wahl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedford as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wahl . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wahl .

Bedford moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wahl tries to land knees in the clinch but Bedford avoids the damage to the body.
Wahl tries for a takedown but Bedford manages to get underhooks.

Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Wahl tries for a takedown but Bedford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bedford looks to land a combination but Wahl avoids it well.
Bedford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wahl sprawls well. Wahl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bedford gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Wahl .
Wahl tries to clinch there but Bedford circles away.
Bedford dives in for a single leg takedown but Wahl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wahl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bedford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bedford manages to end up in side control.

Bedford decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wahl tries for a takedown but Bedford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bedford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wahl is trying to control the position but Bedford postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedford wants to control from the top but Wahl keeps moving.
Wahl is trying to control the position but Bedford postures up.
Wahl wants to control but Bedford passes easily into half guard.
Bedford stops Wahl from getting back to his feet.
Wahl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wahl tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford wants to free his trapped foot but Wahl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wahl tries to roll over but Bedford keeps him under control.

Wahl looking for submissions off his back.
Bedford wants to take a breather but Wahl is having none of it.
Bedford is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bedford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahl !
Wahl is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl tries to lock up and control but Bedford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wahl is trying to escape the mount.

Bedford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bedford wants to control the pace but Wahl is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bedford gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wahl shoots and misses

and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch.

Bedford has Wahl pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bedford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wahl tumbling to the mat - Bedford dives into Wahl 's guard.
Wahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wahl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wahl tries to strike from the bottom.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bedford cracks Wahl with a solid left hand.
Bedford trying to control but Wahl is working from the bottom.
Bedford forces his way into half guard.
Wahl tries to kick Bedford off but Bedford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bedford prevents Wahl from improving his position.
Bedford wants to stand up but Wahl is controlling the position.
Johnny Bedford has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wahl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bedford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bedford is looking to advance position but Wahl won't allow it.
Wahl tries to kick Bedford off but Bedford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bedford tries to pass to full mount but Wahl defends it.
Bedford is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahl is staying active underneath Bedford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Bedford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wahl goes for a double leg but Bedford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bedford continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wahl . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bedford jumps into guard, dragging Wahl to the mat.

Bedford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wahl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wahl postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl stops Bedford from standing up.
Wahl being controlled here momentarily.
Bedford controls Wahl momentarily but Wahl frees himself.
Bedford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wahl manages to get himself to full guard.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bedford wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bedford gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bedford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wahl feints and as Bedford raises his hands in defense, Wahl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bedford looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bedford holds on and takes a little breather.
Wahl has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bedford is proving hard to escape from.
Bedford trying to keep a closed guard but Wahl is proving a slippery customer.
Wahl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bedford on the ground.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Bedford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wahl fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahl shoots in for a takedown but Bedford shows good takedown defense.
Bedford misses with a body kick.
Bedford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wahl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wahl swivels and escapes.
Bedford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Bedford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bedford closes the distance and clinches up with Wahl , looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes Wahl against the cage but Wahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George Wahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bedford.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wahl .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford clinches up with Wahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Wahl fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bedford.
Wahl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bedford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wahl is trying to pull guard but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
Bedford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wahl pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wahl .
Wahl wants to clinch up but Bedford keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bedford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bedford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bedford tries for a takedown but Wahl manages to get underhooks.

Wahl pulls guard effortlessly.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wahl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Wahl , not yet.
Wahl looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford trying to control but Wahl is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Bedford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bedford is looking to score with low kicks.
Wahl misses with a takedown attempt - Bedford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
George Wahl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bedford drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George Wahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Bedford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wahl looking for subs off his back but Bedford has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Bedford.
I've got Bedford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bedford!