PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro (ranked 4557 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Jimmy Regret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Regret was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pedro
vs
Regret

187 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Regret!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Regret moves into range and clinches up with Pedro.
Regret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret has Pedro pressed against the cage.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Regret lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joao Pedro has been cut.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regret dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Regret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Pedro wants to get back to striking at distance but Regret won't allow it.
Regret's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Regret just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedro's brow.
Regret keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedro's efforts to push away.
Regret lands a damaging elbow.
Pedro is trying to break the clinch but Regret has him pressed against the cage.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Regret.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regret throws an elbow but misses.
Regret comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Regret creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Regret.
Regret slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regret takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Regret's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret prevents Pedro from breaking the clinch.
Regret slowing the pace effectively.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret slows down the pace here.
Regret avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Pedro is trying to push Regret away but Regret has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Regret manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regret takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Regret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Pedro's cut.
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.

Regret moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by Regret.
Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regret fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regret wants to clinch up but Pedro keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Regret closes the distance and pushes Pedro back into the cage.
The referee calls for Regret to work.
Regret lands a nice elbow.
Pedro is trying to force a seperation but Regret has the dominant position.
Regret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro is looking to break free of the clinch but Regret has double underhooks.
Pedro tries to break the clinch but Regret is controlling the position.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimmy Regret seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Pedro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Pedro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Regret is struggling to control the position.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedro's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Regret.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedro tries to break the clinch but Regret is controlling the position.
Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.
Regret gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Regret taking a breather.
Regret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Regret.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret stalling in the clinch.
Regret is pushing Pedro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Pedro tries to break the clinch but Regret is controlling the position.
Regret holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Regret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Regret has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedro's defenses.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedro tries to break free but Regret pushes him back against the cage.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedro's defenses.

Joao Pedro's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regret stalling.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Regret.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Regret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Pedro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pedro takes a swing at Regret's ribcage but misses.
Pedro keeps the fight on the outside.
Regret tries to clinch up.
Regret tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regret is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regret tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Regret gets a clinch.
Regret keeps control of Pedro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regret throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regret misses with an elbow strike.
Regret stalling.
Regret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedro as Regret tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Regret.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Regret keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedro's efforts to push away.
Regret stalling the fight.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret has Pedro pressed against the cage.
Regret stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Regret.
Pedro is trying to break free.
Regret just leaning against Pedro, taking a breather.
Regret just leaning against Pedro, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Regret.
Regret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Regret fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regret tries to clinch there but Pedro circles away.
Regret tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regret looks to clinch
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Regret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedro.
Pedro throws a jab when Regret was well out of range.
Regret tries to clinch up but Pedro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regret doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedro circles away.
Regret doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Regret has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Regret's head.

Regret rushes Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Regret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Regret misses with an elbow strike.
Regret pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret lands an elbow that stopped Pedro in his tracks for a moment.
Regret content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Regret.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regret - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pedro breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Regret tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joao Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regret.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Regret comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Regret 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jimmy Regret!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jimmy Regret!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jimmy Regret!

Jimmy Regret wins by unanimous decision!