PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas McCall (ranked 3284 p4p, 350 weight class) and Socorro Pedroso (ranked 4177 p4p, 411 weight class). Socorro Pedroso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCall
vs
Pedroso

178 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Socorro Pedroso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedroso walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
Pedroso lands a lovely overhand right.
McCall tries to clinch up but Pedroso circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall wants to clinch up but Pedroso keeps it at a distance.
Pedroso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCall circles away quickly and effectively.

McCall darts in and clinches Pedroso up against the cage.
Pedroso's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pedroso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCall blocks a body shot from Pedroso.
Pedroso lands a hook that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Pedroso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Pedroso won't allow it.
A short left from Pedroso.
Pedroso has a couple of punches blocked by McCall.

McCall jumps guard.
Pedroso looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McCall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pedroso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedroso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedroso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall stays in close to Pedroso's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall passes Pedroso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedroso wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pedroso can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCall trying to pass the guard but Pedroso defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedroso tries to roll over but McCall keeps him under control.

McCall is looking for a kimura but Pedroso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCall to get the leverage.
McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedroso wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Pedroso is defending well.

McCall wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedroso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedroso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Pedroso is defending well.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Pedroso is defending well.

McCall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCall is looking to advance position but Pedroso won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

McCall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pedroso defends it well.
McCall is trying to control. Pedroso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McCall seems to be working for a kimura but Pedroso defends the submission attempt.

Pedroso is defending against the submission attempts here by McCall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCall wants to pass to mount but Pedroso is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas McCall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.

McCall rushes Pedroso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCall tries to pull guard but Pedroso won't allow it.
McCall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pedroso smiles and moves away.
Pedroso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedroso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pedroso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedroso looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.

McCall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedroso tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedroso working aggressively here.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedroso.
Pedroso misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall jumps guard but Pedroso stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pedroso walks away with a smile on his face. McCall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pedroso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedroso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pedroso scores with a jab to the body.
McCall darts in trying to clinch
and Pedroso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCall tries to clinch up
and Pedroso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pedroso momentarily.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedroso wants to counter the offense by McCall and move into the clinch position.

McCall tries to keep at a distance but Pedroso has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Pedroso has him pressed against the cage.
Pedroso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pedroso swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries a body shot but Pedroso blocks it.
Pedroso throws a head punch that misses.
McCall jumps guard but Pedroso stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pedroso lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedroso digs a right hand into McCall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCall's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedroso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pedroso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Pedroso.
Pedroso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pedroso cracks McCall with a nice body shot.
Pedroso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedroso pushes McCall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedroso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedroso cracks McCall with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Pedroso.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedroso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedroso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedroso.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedroso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pedroso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pedroso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Pedroso.
Pedroso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pedroso lands with a good body shot.
Pedroso misses with a straight left.
McCall staying out of range there.
Pedroso feints with a jab and clips McCall right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McCall is sent crashing into the canvas and Pedroso leaps in for the kill! McCall tries to get to his feet but Pedroso is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McCall is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Socorro Pedroso!
During a confident post fight interview, Socorro Pedroso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.