PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lane Pedersen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Pedersen

195 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedersen tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedersen.
Pedersen swinging wilding here.
Pedersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedersen throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Pedersen.
Lane Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersen misses the jab.
Pedersen throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.
Pedersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Pedersen is defending well.

Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pedersen swivels and escapes.
Pedersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Pedersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedersen looks gassed!
Pedersen misses with a few strikes there.
Pedersen looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pedersen as Taylor shoots in.
No joy there for Pedersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedersen throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.

Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pedersen to the mat! Pedersen manages to get full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.
Pedersen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Pedersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pedersen manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Pedersen's guard.
Taylor stops Pedersen from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Pedersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Pedersen saw that one coming.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pedersen because Taylor loaded up on that one.

Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taylor takes Pedersen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pedersen is in trouble.
Pedersen is breathing heavily.

Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pedersen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working the ground and pound. Can Pedersen escape?
Pedersen holding both Taylor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Taylor is riding his opponent, not letting Pedersen buck him off.
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Taylor struggling to land strikes to the head as Pedersen covers up.

Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pedersen tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor looking to break Pedersen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pedersen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Taylor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pedersen is trying to get back to his feet but Taylor has full control of the position and if anything, Pedersen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taylor gets his hands free as Pedersen looks to control.

Taylor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pedersen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pedersen fending off the submission attempt from Taylor.

Taylor looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to get back to his feet.

Taylor has got one arm under Pedersen's chin. This could be trouble... Pedersen trying to control the other hand but Taylor gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Pedersen has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Taylor!