PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flex Stretcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Bedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stretcher
vs
Bedard

194 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flex Stretcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Bedard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stretcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stretcher preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedard keeping moving, preventing Stretcher from controlling successfully.
Stretcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bedard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stretcher wants to control from the top but Bedard keeps moving.
Bedard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stretcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stretcher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bedard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bedard has escaped and now he's on top!
Stretcher is looking to sweep but instead, Bedard has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stretcher is looking to get back to is feet but Bedard passes into side control.
Bedard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stretcher tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stretcher prevents Bedard from improving position.
Bedard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stretcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Stretcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stretcher tries to get out of the position.
Stretcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bedard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Bedard lands some shots froms side control.
Stretcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bedard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stretcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stretcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stretcher is breathing heavily.
Stretcher avoids the attempt from Bedard to control.
Stretcher prevents Bedard from getting the reversal.
Bedard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stretcher working a defensive guard but Bedard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stretcher is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bedard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stretcher is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stretcher is working hard here to advance position.
Bedard controlling from mount.
Bedard is landing with some decent strikes but Stretcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stretcher can't escape the position.
Bedard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stretcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bedard breaks from Stretcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stretcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stretcher wants to hold on but Bedard pushes him away.
Bedard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bedard landing punches.
Stretcher is squirming around, avoiding Bedard's attempts to control the action.
Bedard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stretcher is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Bedard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stretcher gets a takedown into half guard.
Stretcher trying to control from half guard but Bedard is working away.
Stretcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bedard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Stretcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bedard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stretcher, into his guard.
Bedard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stretcher keeping moving, preventing Bedard from controlling successfully.
Stretcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bedard trying to control the position from guard on top but Stretcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stretcher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Stretcher working for submissions but it's allowed Bedard to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bedard throwing shots but Stretcher is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stretcher trying to hold on to Bedard's head to control him but Bedard postures up.

Stretcher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stretcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bedard.
Stretcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Stretcher shoots in but Bedard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bedard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bedard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stretcher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bedard's guard.
Bedard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bedard trying to control the position.
Stretcher wants to pass the guard but Bedard is keeping the position.
Stretcher wants to control from the top but Bedard keeps moving.
Bedard lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Bedard keeping moving, preventing Stretcher from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stretcher!
Stretcher can't escape the position.
Bedard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stretcher hang on?
Stretcher tries to hold on but Bedard pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stretcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Flex Stretcher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stretcher gets the takedown into side control.
Stretcher is chipping away with strikes.
Stretcher wants to control but Bedard is keeping him busy.
Bedard is trying to control Stretcher's posture but Stretcher avoids it.
Bedard is looking to regain half guard here but Stretcher keeps moving and retains side control.

Stretcher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bedard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bedard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stretcher scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bedard manages to mount him!
Stretcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bedard on the ground.
Bedard lands a big elbow.
Bedard content just to control the position here.
Bedard looking to control but Stretcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stretcher tries to hold on but Bedard postures up.
Bedard with shots to the head and body - Stretcher looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stretcher is looking to improve his position but Bedard isn't that keen on the idea.
Bedard is landing with some decent strikes but Stretcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stretcher is working to get back to half guard.
Bedard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stretcher is looking to escape.
Stretcher is looking to get to half guard.
Stretcher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedard looking to control but Stretcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Bedard.
Stretcher is looking to get to half guard.
Bedard wants to control the pace but Stretcher is squirming around nicely.
Bedard controlling from mount.
Bedard trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stretcher gets back to half guard.
Stretcher missing with punches from the bottom.

Stretcher looking for submissions off his back.
Stretcher regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stretcher working a defensive guard here.

Stretcher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bedard passes into side control.

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 Flex Stretcher.
I think Stretcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Stretcher!