PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg Weber (ranked 7445 p4p, 24574 weight class) and Pasha Pedikov (ranked 700 p4p, 777 weight class). Pasha Pedikov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Weber
vs
Pedikov

182 cm
21
178
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
169
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georg Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha Pedikov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber misses with an uppercut
and Pedikov counters with a head kick. That will keep Weber thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pedikov misses with a takedown attempt - Weber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pedikov looks to land a body kick but Weber moved away.
Weber looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedikov is just out of range.
Weber misses with a straight right.
Weber with the inside leg kick.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.

Pedikov instigates a clinch.
Pedikov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pedikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weber is pushing Pedikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedikov.
Georg Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Pedikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weber with a jab.
Weber throws a body punch but Pedikov moves out of range.

Weber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Weber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weber gets underhooks to prevent Pedikov's takedown attempt.
Pedikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Weber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Weber to work.
Pedikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedikov is trying to pull guard but Weber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedikov on the side of the head.

Weber closes the distance and pushes Pedikov back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedikov is looking to score with low kicks.

Weber pushes Pedikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pedikov tries to pull guard but Weber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weber.
Pedikov dodges an elbow strike from Weber.

Weber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georg Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pedikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pedikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Pedikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Weber throws a body punch but Pedikov moves out of range.
Weber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Weber misses the target.
Weber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weber motions for Pedikov to come forward. Weber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedikov.
Weber throws a leg kick which misses Pedikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedikov tries to avoid it.
Pedikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pedikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weber swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedikov looks winded!
Weber throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedikov is defended easily by Weber.
Pedikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Weber.
Weber catches Pedikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedikov blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedikov slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Weber throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weber keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weber misses with a body punch.
Pedikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedikov. That did some damage!
Pedikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weber counters with a series of strikes. Pedikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber keeps the fight on the outside.
Weber misses with the combination.
Pedikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pedikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weber.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedikov clinches up against the cage.
Weber lands a nice uppercut.

Weber manages to break the clinch.
Weber lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Weber misses
and Pedikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Pedikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weber counters with a right hand to the body.
Georg Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Pedikov.
Pedikov is breathing heavily.
Pedikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Weber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weber.
Weber thumps Pedikov with a low kick.

Pedikov gets tackled into the cage by Weber. Weber maintains the clinch.
Weber pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Weber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a push kick but Pedikov slaps the foot to one side.
Pedikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Weber.
Weber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedikov can do to turn this around?
Pedikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Georg Weber is winning the standup battle so far.

Pedikov clinches up with Weber and pushes him back against the cage.
Pedikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pedikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weber prevents it.
Weber digs a right hand into Pedikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pedikov's gas tank.
Pedikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weber is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weber is struggling to control the position.

Weber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weber throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pedikov counter with a right hand.

Weber clinches with his opponent.

Weber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weber misses with a low kick.
Pedikov is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.

Weber darts in and clinches Pedikov up against the cage.
Weber gets through Pedikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weber lands a shoulder strike.

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

Weber moves into the clinch.
Weber throws an elbow that misses.
Weber pushes Pedikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedikov avoiding damage as Weber throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Weber to work.

Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedikov moves to clinch but Weber breaks away
and Weber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weber connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Weber lands.
Weber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weber misses the jab.
A jab from Weber does it's job there.
Pasha Pedikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber throws a hook to the side of Pedikov's head but Pedikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weber scores with a head kick. Pedikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pedikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weber tries to avoid it but Pedikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weber to the ground. Weber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Weber dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Weber moves into the clinch successfully.
Weber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Pasha Pedikov has been cut.
Weber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weber scores with a shoulder strike.

Weber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weber swings for the body but Pedikov moves out of range.
Pedikov moves out of range as Weber throws a body kick.
Pedikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weber finds it's way round the side to connect with Pedikov's head.
Pedikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber throws a lazy right hand but Pedikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pedikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Weber.
Weber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Weber moves into the clinch successfully.
Weber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weber throws an elbow that misses.
Weber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedikov.
Pedikov takes a shot to the head.
Weber lands a shot to the body.
Weber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Weber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weber misses the shot to the body.
Weber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws out a leg kick but Pedikov moves out of range and Weber only half commits.
Pedikov shoots in and drives through. Weber sprawls well.
Georg Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Pedikov.
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedikov throws a counter combo.
Pedikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Weber.
Weber lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pedikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Pedikov misses with a combination
and Weber counters with a right hand to the body.
Weber scores with a nice strike.
Weber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pedikov unleashes a big counter combination but Weber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weber lands with a right hand.
Weber connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber scoring well with a low kick there.
Pedikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weber throws a body shot but no joy.
Weber throws a head kick but Pedikov moves out of range.
Pedikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Weber.
Weber cracks Pedikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weber misses with a combination
and Pedikov counters with a series of strikes. Weber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pedikov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Weber to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weber connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Weber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weber to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick lands for Weber.
Pedikov tries for a takedown but Weber circles away easily
and Weber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weber misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Weber.
Weber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weber tests Pedikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pedikov moves out of range as Weber strikes.
Weber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pasha Pedikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georg Weber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Weber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weber 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Weber!
Georg Weber thanked the fans post fight for their support.