PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. Daniel Larusso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Pedan's chin.

Pedan
vs
Larusso

170 cm
29
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
144 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Pedan's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pedan walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedan checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedan's head.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Pedan misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Pedan coming out on top.

It looks like Daniel Larusso has been cut.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedan throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso throws a body punch but Pedan moves out of range.
No joy there for Larusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Pedan is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedan moves into range and clinches up with Larusso.
A head punch on the inside from Pedan fails to land.
Larusso blocks an uppercut.
Larusso tries to throw a body punch but Pedan avoids it by throwing Larusso back against the cage.
Larusso lands a right hand.
Larusso controlling the action here for a moment.
Larusso misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Larusso.
Pedan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Larusso manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Pedan misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedan looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Pedan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pedan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedan looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Larusso! Pedan is out on his feet! Larusso rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pedan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pedan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
A very excited looking Daniel Larusso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.