PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smirnoff
vs
Pedro

183 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Smirnoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smirnoff. Pedro shrugs it off though.

Pedro darts in and clinches Smirnoff up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Smirnoff has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Pedro manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir Smirnoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pedro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pedro.

Pedro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pedro lands in his opponent's guard.

Smirnoff wriggles free and stands up.
Pedro shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnoff misses with a kick to the body.
Pedro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smirnoff is breathing heavily.
Smirnoff misses with an attempted mid kick.

Pedro moves into the clinch.

Pedro pulls guard effortlessly.

Pedro has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smirnoff has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is working for takedown but Smirnoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vladimir Smirnoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Pedro.
Smirnoff tries to circle away but Pedro has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnoff throws an elbow that misses.
Pedro just leaning against Smirnoff, taking a breather.

Pedro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnoff scores with a nice body kick.
Smirnoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smirnoff wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedro.
Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Smirnoff seems unphased.
Pedro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smirnoff misses with a low kick as Pedro jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch but Pedro is avoiding it.
Smirnoff is looking to land body kicks.
Pedro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt.

Pedro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smirnoff tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedro avoids the damage to the body.

Pedro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnoff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedro or perhaps it was just good defense by Smirnoff, which made it look bad.
Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pedro pushes Smirnoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnoff tries to circle away but Pedro has him pinned against the cage.

Pedro pulls guard successfully.
Pedro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smirnoff won't allow Pedro to sweep him here.
Pedro controlling Smirnoff's posture.
Smirnoff wants to stand but Pedro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Pedro has his foot on Smirnoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smirnoff works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smirnoff is one step ahead there.

Pedro working for a triangle but Smirnoff defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Curtis Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smirnoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Pedro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smirnoff missing with punches from the bottom.
Pedro controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pedro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smirnoff to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Pedro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Smirnoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pedro closes the distance and clinches.

Pedro drags the fight down to the ground.
Pedro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smirnoff.
Pedro is adopting a defensive guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pedro manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Pedro manages to pull guard.

Pedro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro controlling Smirnoff's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pedro working for submissions but it's allowed Smirnoff to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pedro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Smirnoff is working an open guard so Pedro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pedro tries for a takedown but Smirnoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pedro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smirnoff pinned against the cage. Smirnoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vladimir Smirnoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Pedro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
Smirnoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pedro's waist but Pedro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnoff off to one side.
Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smirnoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smirnoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smirnoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pedro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pedro has Smirnoff pressed against the cage.
Pedro slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pedro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smirnoff defends it nicely.
Pedro tries for a takedown but Smirnoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedro misses with a knee to the head.
Smirnoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Pedro successfully pulls guard.
Smirnoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Smirnoff controlling him for the moment.
Pedro pulls Smirnoff in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smirnoff has passed into side control.
Pedro stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Pedro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pedro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pedro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pedro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is concentrating on defense, preventing Smirnoff from advancing position.
Pedro tries to roll over but Smirnoff keeps him under control.
Pedro missing with punches from the bottom.

Pedro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smirnoff keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smirnoff working aggressively here.

Pedro manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Pedro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pedro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pedro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Pedro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smirnoff, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro controls the position.
Smirnoff prevents Pedro from moving into mount.
Smirnoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smirnoff trying to remain calm as Pedro controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smirnoff is avoiding damage well.
Vladimir Smirnoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Pedro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Smirnoff's face as Pedro controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Pedro!