PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Pedan

190 cm
28
133 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan misses with a few strikes there.
Smith blocks a head kick by Pedan.
Smith avoids the head kick by Pedan.
Pedan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith blocks a head kick by Pedan.
Pedan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedan misses with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedan misses with a body shot.
Pedan misses with a straight left.
Pedan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pedan swivels and escapes.
Pedan is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Pedan.
Pedan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pedan.
Pedan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Pedan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Pedan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Pedan is defending well.
Pedan tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pedan wants to get back to his feet.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pedan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Pedan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Pedan prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pedan trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Pedan wants to get back to his feet.
Pedan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Pedan.
Pedan sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Smith is rocked!
Alexander Pedan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Pedan! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Pedan!