PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianluca Pedinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedinotti has chosen Kasabian - Reason is Treason as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bebbanburg
vs
Pedinotti

187 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

180 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianluca Pedinotti!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pedinotti gets a takedown into half guard.
Pedinotti is keen to just control but Bebbanburg is a slippery customer.
Pedinotti is thwarting Bebbanburg's attempts to control the position.

Pedinotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pedinotti wants to pass the guard but Bebbanburg is defending well.
Pedinotti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pedinotti stalling away here and it's allowed Bebbanburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bebbanburg is pulling down on Pedinotti's head. It's preventing any offense from Pedinotti, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedinotti wants to pass the guard but Bebbanburg is keeping the position.
Bebbanburg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pedinotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bebbanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedinotti is one step ahead there.
Pedinotti throwing strikes but missing.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position here.
Bebbanburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedinotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedinotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Bebbanburg has wrist control.
Bebbanburg pulls Pedinotti in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Uhtred Bebbanburg just wasn't active enough.

Pedinotti moves into the clinch successfully.

Pedinotti has Bebbanburg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pedinotti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bebbanburg tumbling to the mat - Pedinotti dives into Bebbanburg's guard.
Bebbanburg pulls Pedinotti in close to his closed guard and prevents Pedinotti from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedinotti passes into half guard.
Bebbanburg controlling the position well.

Pedinotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bebbanburg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pedinotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedinotti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bebbanburg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bebbanburg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pedinotti is keen to just control but Bebbanburg is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedinotti looks to land a strike but Bebbanburg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianluca Pedinotti dominated that round.
That's time! Bebbanburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pedinotti dives in and scores a takedown into Bebbanburg's guard.
Bebbanburg pulls Pedinotti in to control the position.
Pedinotti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bebbanburg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bebbanburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of digs.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bebbanburg is in close to Pedinotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bebbanburg chips away with some 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!
Pedinotti wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bebbanburg is now in half guard.
Bebbanburg passes to side control.
Pedinotti taking a bit of punishment here - Bebbanburg scoring with strikes.
Pedinotti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bebbanburg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pedinotti some visible discomfort.
A control attempt from Pedinotti but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedinotti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pedinotti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bebbanburg lands a nice short elbow.
Pedinotti gets back to full guard.
Bebbanburg trying to control but Pedinotti is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Bebbanburg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Bebbanburg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bebbanburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bebbanburg connects with a couple of short punches.
Bebbanburg postures up.
Bebbanburg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebbanburg lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pedinotti keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedinotti wants to sweep here but Bebbanburg controlling him for the moment.
Bebbanburg connects with a couple of short punches.
Bebbanburg landing with the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.

Pedinotti is rocked!
Pedinotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pedinotti is still in real trouble! Can Bebbanburg finish him?
Pedinotti keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bebbanburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pedinotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bebbanburg has managed to get both his arms back between Pedinotti's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebbanburg being controlled here momentarily.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bebbanburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedinotti is keeping the position for now.
Pedinotti seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pedinotti working a defensive guard here.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pedinotti has momentary wrist control but Bebbanburg slips an elbow through the middle.
Pedinotti keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.
Pedinotti is trying to keep Bebbanburg in close.
Bebbanburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bebbanburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bebbanburg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pedinotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bebbanburg is one step ahead there.
Bebbanburg is pushing down on Pedinotti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pedinotti is fighting to maintain full guard but Bebbanburg has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedinotti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bebbanburg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bebbanburg dominating with strikes here.
Bebbanburg lands a nice shot to the head.
Bebbanburg lands a big elbow - Pedinotti is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Pedinotti is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
After winning the bout, Uhtred Bebbanburg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.