PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacik comes to the cage accompanied by The Hydrant - Bali Bandidos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kacik
vs
Pederson

188 cm
26
224 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Kacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pederson clinches up against the cage.
Kacik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kacik lands a nice shot to the body.

Kacik breaks from the clinch.
Kacik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kacik throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.

Kacik closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kacik is struggling to control the position.
Kacik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kacik blocks a head kick by Pederson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kacik tries to keep at a distance but Pederson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kacik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pederson.
A right hook to the body lands for Kacik.
Pederson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kacik uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kacik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kacik clinches with his opponent.
Pederson misses with a body punch.
Pederson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pederson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norman Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson tries to clinch but Kacik is having none of it.
Kacik throws a nice looking combination but Pederson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kacik connects with a leg kick. Pederson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kacik has managed to clinch.
Kacik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kacik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kacik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Pederson. Those never looked like landing.
Kacik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pederson! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kacik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kacik clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pederson tries to land a knee to the head but Kacik blocks with his arms.
Pederson has Kacik pressed against the cage, preventing Kacik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kacik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pederson's elbow.
Pederson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kacik controls his hands.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pederson clinches.
Pederson presses Kacik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kacik managing to block the knees to the body from Pederson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pederson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kacik's brow.
Pederson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kacik stalls.

Kacik breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Kacik does no damage.

Pederson moves into range and clinches up with Kacik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Kacik on the inside.

Kacik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pederson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kacik lands with a short shot to the head.
Pederson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kacik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pederson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pederson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kacik breaks from the clinch.

Kacik forces Pederson back against the cage and clinches.
Kacik presses Pederson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kacik.
Kacik lands with a left to the head.

Pederson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pederson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kacik has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kacik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Kacik.
Kacik wants to get back to striking at distance but Pederson won't allow it.

Kacik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kacik moves into the clinch.

Pederson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kacik misses with a head kick.
Pederson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pederson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Kacik has closed the distance and engaged Pederson in a clinch.
Pederson has a couple of punches blocked by Kacik.
Pederson tries to throw a body punch but Kacik avoids it by throwing Pederson back against the cage.

Kacik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pederson tries to clinch but Kacik is having none of it.
Kacik looks to land a combination but Pederson avoids it well.
Pederson darts in looking for a takedown but Kacik gets double underhooks and turns Pederson into the cage.
Kacik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kacik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kacik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kacik takes the fight into the clinch.

Kacik breaks the clinch.

Pederson instigates a clinch.
Alexander Kacik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kacik stops a takedown attempt from Pederson.
Pederson fails to pull guard.
Kacik misses with a punch to the body.
Kacik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kacik misses with a punch to the body.
Pederson prevents a body shot from Kacik.
Kacik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacik is trying to push Pederson away but Pederson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kacik.
Kacik tries to break free but Pederson pushes him back against the cage.
Pederson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kacik manages to break the clinch.
Kacik scores with a decent looking hook.
Kacik misses with a few strikes there.
Pederson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kacik misses the shot to the body.

Pederson clinches with his opponent.
Pederson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kacik backwards.
Pederson prevents Kacik from breaking the clinch.
Kacik tries to break free but Pederson pushes him back against the cage.

Pederson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kacik moves into the clinch.
Kacik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kacik is trying to break free.
Kacik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pederson can do to turn this around?
Pederson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kacik up against the cage.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kacik misses with a wild body shot.
Kacik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pederson avoids a kick to the body.
Kacik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pederson is looking to clinch but Kacik is avoiding it.

Pederson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kacik is trying to break the clinch but Pederson has him pressed against the cage.
Pederson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Kacik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kacik digs a right hand underneath Pederson's ribcage. Pederson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kacik.
A left hand lands to the body for Kacik.
Pederson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kacik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kacik breaks from the clinch.
Pederson tries to clinch but Kacik moves out of range.
Kacik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kacik.
Pederson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pederson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kacik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick from Kacik.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kacik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kacik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pederson has Kacik pressed against the cage, preventing Kacik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kacik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pederson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Kacik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander Kacik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Pederson.
Kacik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.

Kacik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kacik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kacik scores with a hook to the body. Pederson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kacik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pederson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pederson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kacik dominated that second round.
That's time! Kacik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kacik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kacik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pederson tries to clinch there but Kacik circles away.
Pederson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pederson slips a jab and a cross from Kacik.

Kacik has closed the distance and engaged Pederson in a clinch.
Pederson keeps control of Kacik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pederson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pederson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kacik blocks it with crossed arms.
Kacik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kacik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pederson tries to stall but Kacik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kacik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pederson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Kacik won't allow it.

Kacik breaks the clinch.
Kacik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Pederson.
Alexander Kacik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kacik digs a good body shot into Pederson's ribs.

Pederson tries to keep at a distance but Kacik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kacik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pederson.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pederson rushes Kacik and presses him up against the cage.
Pederson trying to land knees to the body.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pederson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kacik tries to keep at a distance but Pederson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kacik scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kacik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kacik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pederson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kacik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pederson.
Pederson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kacik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pederson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Pederson clinches with his opponent.
Pederson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kacik.
Kacik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Kacik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kacik lands an uppercut.
Pederson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kacik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pederson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kacik walks away with a smile on his face. Pederson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Kacik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Pederson.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
Kacik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pederson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kacik moves into the clinch.
Pederson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pederson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kacik won't want to take too many of those.
Kacik can't find room to land a body shot as Pederson controls the action.
Kacik throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Kacik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kacik moves into the clinch.
Kacik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norman Pederson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kacik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kacik misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Kacik.
Kacik misses with a body punch.
Kacik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pederson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Kacik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pederson misses with a punch on the inside.

Kacik manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kacik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kacik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kacik!
Our winner, Alexander Kacik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.