PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phelps
vs
Pedersen

157 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

178 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewell Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlo Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen tries for a takedown but Phelps circles away easily

and Phelps counters with a single leg into guard. Pedersen didn't expect that.
Pedersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedersen, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pedersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phelps could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phelps won't allow Pedersen to get back to his feet.
Pedersen is pulling down on Phelps's head. It's preventing any offense from Phelps, at least for the moment.
Phelps has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pedersen is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pedersen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Phelps manages to pass to side control.
Phelps is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps 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.
Pedersen trying to control but Phelps postures up.
Pedersen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phelps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pedersen wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedersen's head.
Pedersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phelps's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phelps's back!
Pedersen trying to control.
Phelps trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Phelps rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pedersen prevents Phelps from improving his position.
Phelps works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet.
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phelps holds on and takes a little breather.
Pedersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedersen looking to sit in guard and control but Phelps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phelps loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phelps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phelps is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.
Phelps trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pedersen's guard.
Pedersen is trying to hold Phelps in close to prevent damage but Phelps has managed to pass into half guard.
Phelps prevents Pedersen from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedersen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewell Phelps dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedersen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phelps displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pedersen.
Phelps checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pedersen shoots in but no luck this time.
Phelps stuffs the takedown.
Jewell Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Pedersen.
Phelps checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pedersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phelps circles away.
Pedersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phelps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedersen somewhat.

Phelps changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pedersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jewell Phelps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Phelps lands a few punches from side control.
Phelps creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pedersen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Phelps connects with a decent elbow.

Phelps is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pedersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pedersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phelps's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phelps thows a huge punch but Pedersen dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Phelps.
Pedersen is looking to control Phelps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pedersen avoid being mounted?
Pedersen is looking to improve his position.
Pedersen trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phelps stands up from half guard.

Pedersen pushes Phelps up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pedersen jumps guard but Phelps stands there with Pedersen around his waist. Pedersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Pedersen on the inside.
Pedersen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phelps to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phelps ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phelps no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phelps controls Pedersen momentarily but Pedersen frees himself.
Phelps is pulling down on Pedersen's head to control his posture.
Pedersen throws a strike but Phelps rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pedersen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Phelps uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phelps lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewell Phelps dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pedersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedersen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pedersen throws a head kick but Phelps moves out of range.
Phelps wants to clinch.

Pedersen gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen jumps guard but Phelps turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phelps is trying to drag Pedersen to the mat but Pedersen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pedersen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phelps in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Pedersen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phelps uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pedersen is looking for a triangle but Phelps pushes his legs off easily.
Phelps won't allow Pedersen to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phelps cracks Pedersen with a solid left hand.

Pedersen has an active guard here but Phelps has managed to pass into half guard.
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedersen is looking for a sweep. Phelps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phelps takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phelps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pedersen defending well though.
Pedersen is trying to maintain the position but Phelps is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands strikes from half guard.
Pedersen wants to get back to full guard.

Pedersen actively working from the bottom here.
Phelps takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pedersen taking some punishment here, with Phelps in his half guard.
Phelps working the head and body with strikes.
Pedersen is looking to control Phelps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pedersen avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phelps is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pedersen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phelps.
Phelps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps winds up and cracks Pedersen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carlo Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jewell Phelps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedersen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Phelps manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlo Pedersen.
I think Phelps has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewell Phelps!