PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pedrosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Orellana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pedrosian
vs
Orellana

188 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pedrosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monty Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Orellana.
Orellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Orellana thows a leg kick but Pedrosian checks it
and Pedrosian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orellana's knee momentarily.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.

Pedrosian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedrosian throws an elbow that misses.
Pedrosian avoiding damage.

Pedrosian jumps guard and drags Orellana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pedrosian trying to control the position.
Orellana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Orellana has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Orellana 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orellana blocks a head kick by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orellana's sensitive parts.
Pedrosian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pedrosian clinches with his opponent.
Orellana is pressed up against the cage. Pedrosian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orellana down to the mat. Orellana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orellana throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedrosian feinted with a counter takedown.
Orellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedrosian moves away.
It appears Pedrosian was looking to counter with a kick there.

Pedrosian clinches.
Pedrosian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pedrosian breaks from the clinch.
Orellana connects with a solid leg kick.
Orellana thumps Pedrosian with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pedrosian.
Orellana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedrosian was well out of range. Poor timing from Orellana.
Orellana misses with a wild body shot.
Pedrosian is looking for a counter combo.
Orellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedrosian.
Good work by Pedrosian as he checks the leg kick.
Orellana throws a body punch but Pedrosian moves out of range.

Pedrosian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana tumbling to the mat! Pedrosian takes a step backwards and waves Orellana back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Monty Orellana has been cut.
Orellana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedrosian. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orellana wants to slow Pedrosian down by chopping away at his legs.

Orellana gets caught flat footed, as Pedrosian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pedrosian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pedrosian has knee on belly momentarily but Orellana bucks him off and regains half guard.
Pedrosian wants to take a breather but Orellana is having none of it.

Orellana is defending against the submission attempts here by Pedrosian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian stalling away here and it's allowed Orellana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Pedrosian from controlling successfully.
Pedrosian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Pedrosian from controlling successfully.
Orellana keeping full guard, as Pedrosian tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pedrosian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Orellana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orellana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pedrosian.
Orellana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pedrosian rather than just go for the knockout.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but Orellana is having none of it.
Pedrosian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orellana. Orellana obviously looking to wear him down.
Orellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedrosian.
Orellana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pedrosian darts in looking for a takedown but Orellana gets double underhooks and turns Pedrosian into the cage.
Pedrosian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Orellana moves out of range easily.
Orellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian checks a leg kick nicely.
Orellana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pedrosian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pedrosian has managed to clinch.
Pedrosian tries to pull guard but Orellana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pedrosian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pedrosian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orellana can do to turn this around?
Pedrosian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orellana blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrosian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedrosian is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pedrosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedrosian slowing the pace effectively.

Orellana manages to break the clinch.
Monty Orellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orellana throws a leg kick which misses Pedrosian's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedrosian tries to avoid it.
Orellana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedrosian checks it well.
Pedrosian blocks a low kick nicely.
As Orellana looks to move away, Pedrosian throws a big counter combo but Orellana just gets out of the way.
Pedrosian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pedrosian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Pedrosian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana tumbling to the mat! Pedrosian takes a step backwards and waves Orellana back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Orellana is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pedrosian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orellana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Orellana is still in real trouble! Can Pedrosian finish him?
Pedrosian wants to control from the top but Orellana keeps moving.
Pedrosian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orellana is keeping the position for now.
Orellana seems to have recovered his senses.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Pedrosian from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana looking for a sweep. Not yet Orellana, not yet.
Orellana is still trying to improve position.
Pedrosian trying to control but Orellana is working from the bottom.
Pedrosian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orellana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orellana keeping full guard, as Pedrosian tries to pass.
Pedrosian trying to control but Orellana is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monty Orellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedrosian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orellana defends well and Pedrosian ends up having to push Orellana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana misses with a body punch
enabling Pedrosian to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Monty Orellana's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedrosian misses with a takedown attempt - Orellana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orellana blocks a head kick by Pedrosian.
Orellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedrosian manages to avoid it.
Orellana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pedrosian.
Orellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pedrosian drives through and clinches with Orellana against the cage.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Orellana blocks it.
Pedrosian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pedrosian working Orellana over with knees to the body.
Orellana is breathing heavily.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pedrosian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orellana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pedrosian is working for takedown but Orellana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pedrosian is working for takedown but Orellana is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pedrosian breaks from the clinch.
Orellana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedrosian was well out of range. Poor timing from Orellana.
Pedrosian checks a leg kick.

Orellana tries to sprawl but Pedrosian drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Orellana pushes Pedrosian off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orellana connects with a body shot.
Orellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses.

Pedrosian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Orellana blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pedrosian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Orellana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Orellana tries to bum rush Pedrosian with a series of wild strikes but Pedrosian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pedrosian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tim Pedrosian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orellana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Orellana circles away.
Orellana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Orellana misses.
Pedrosian fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Orellana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orellana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orellana. Pedrosian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tim Pedrosian is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pedrosian.
Orellana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pedrosian scores with a takedown into Orellana's guard.

Orellana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrosian lands a high kick!

The cut above Monty Orellana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedrosian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana tumbling to the mat! Pedrosian takes a step backwards and waves Orellana back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pedrosian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orellana to the mat! Orellana manages to get full guard.
Orellana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pedrosian manages to pass to side control.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orellana won't allow Pedrosian to pass to mount.
Pedrosian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orellana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pedrosian prevents Orellana from improving his position.

Pedrosian is looking for a kimura here.
Monty Orellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is not content to let Pedrosian control the position.
Tim Pedrosian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedrosian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pedrosian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orellana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian is looking to advance position but Orellana won't allow it.
Pedrosian is stalling here. Orellana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pedrosian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orellana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pedrosian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pedrosian trying to remain calm as Orellana controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is putting a hurting on Pedrosian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pedrosian is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Orellana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Orellana punching from mount but Pedrosian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Orellana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pedrosian because Orellana loaded up on that one.

Orellana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Monty Orellana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedrosian is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Pedrosian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pedrosian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pedrosian!