PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCartney comes to the cage accompanied by Age Of Information. George Pedro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon McCartney's chin.

McCartney
vs
Pedro

175 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from McCartney.
Pedro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCartney works Pedro's body with a nice hook.
McCartney is looking to score with low kicks.
McCartney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pedro throws a body punch but McCartney moves out of range.
McCartney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pedro.
Pedro slips a straight right by McCartney.
A punch combination from McCartney misses.
The fighters circling - McCartney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCartney wants to land a leg kick but Pedro is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Pedro.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pedro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McCartney is looking to land body kicks.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney misses with the combination.
McCartney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCartney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCartney. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCartney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCartney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCartney misses with a low kick as Pedro jumps back.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedro cracks a nice hook into McCartney's ribs.
McCartney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCartney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pedro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.

Pedro rushes McCartney and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Pedro.
McCartney tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing McCartney back against the cage.
McCartney looking for a takedown.
McCartney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCartney can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney looking to stall.
Pedro presses McCartney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McCartney works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
McCartney forces his way into half guard.
Pedro moves into full guard.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
McCartney postures up and lands a big shot to Pedro's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCartney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCartney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pedro working a defensive guard here.
McCartney lands a couple of digs.
Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCartney manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCartney is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCartney stands up over Pedro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pedro seems keen to control McCartney's posture.
McCartney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCartney landing some decent shots from guard.
Pedro is trying to keep McCartney in close.
McCartney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon McCartney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCartney throws a big shot that misses.
McCartney throws a leg kick but Pedro checks it.
McCartney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pedro avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro wants to counter the offense by McCartney and move into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedro.
McCartney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Pedro prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pedro lands a nice uppercut.
McCartney throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pedro is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from McCartney - that landed with a thud.
McCartney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pedro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCartney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCartney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCartney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCartney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McCartney drives through with a takedown into Pedro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedro is on top in guard.

McCartney wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCartney is keeping the position for now.
McCartney is adopting a defensive guard.
McCartney wants to improve his position but instead Pedro has moved into half guard.
McCartney works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCartney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pedro trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is trying to control the position but Pedro postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pedro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pedro pushing down on McCartney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCartney strikes from the bottom but Pedro passes into mount!
McCartney is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCartney looks a forlorn figure.
Pedro breaks from McCartney's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pedro punishing his opponent with strikes.

McCartney is rocked!
Pedro connects with a bit shot that sees McCartney covering up! More strikes from Pedro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pedro is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!