PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Broadbent (ranked 1900 p4p, 2716 weight class) and John Pezao (ranked 259 p4p, 348 weight class). Steve Broadbent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Broadbent
vs
Pezao

190 cm
26
220
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
206
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Broadbent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Pezao!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pezao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Broadbent is trying to defend but Pezao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Broadbent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Broadbent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pezao is working away from the top position though.
Broadbent is looking for a sweep. Pezao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadbent preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pezao prevents Broadbent from improving his position.
Pezao content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pezao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pezao prevents Broadbent from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pezao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Broadbent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pezao pulls his head out easily.
Pezao is looking to advance position but Broadbent won't allow it.

Pezao wants to work for an arm triangle but Broadbent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Broadbent is trying to control but can't.
Pezao is looking to take a break and control but Broadbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Pezao seems to be looking for submissions.
Broadbent holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Broadbent is looking to control Pezao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broadbent avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pezao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broadbent is not content to let Pezao control the position.
Broadbent moves into full guard.
Pezao stopping the sweep attempt from Broadbent.

Pezao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pezao stays in close to Broadbent's body and controls the position.
Pezao looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadbent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broadbent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pezao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadbent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pezao has managed to get both his arms back between Broadbent's legs - danger averted.
Broadbent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Broadbent trying to control the position.

Broadbent has his foot on Pezao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pezao works his way back into a safe position though.
Broadbent trying to control the position.
Broadbent wants to stand up but Pezao is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Broadbent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pezao working for submissions but it's allowed Broadbent to get to half guard.
Broadbent is just content to waste time from the top position. Pezao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Pezao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pezao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pezao is looking for a triangle but Broadbent pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pezao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Broadbent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Broadbent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pezao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Broadbent throwing strikes but Pezao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pezao advances to full mount.
Pezao throwing strikes here but Broadbent is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Broadbent is looking to get to half guard.
Broadbent prevents Pezao from taking his back.
Broadbent is squirming around, avoiding Pezao's attempts to control the action.
Broadbent working to try and regain half guard.
Pezao trying to control but Broadbent is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pezao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Pezao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Broadbent can't escape the position.
Pezao wants to take his opponent's back but Broadbent doesn't allow it.
Pezao works his way to his opponent's back.
Pezao not allowing Broadbent to control his hands.

Pezao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Broadbent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pezao tries to keep control of the position but Broadbent is staying busy.

Pezao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pezao doesn't have the hooks in and Broadbent manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadbent throwing strikes from guard but Pezao blocks nicely.
Broadbent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Broadbent wants to control from the top but Pezao keeps moving.
Pezao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broadbent throws a big right hand that misses.

Broadbent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pezao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Broadbent, into his guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broadbent trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadbent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pezao is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pezao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pezao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Broadbent keeping moving, preventing Pezao from controlling successfully.

Pezao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pezao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pezao stopping the sweep attempt from Broadbent.
Pezao throws a big elbow that misses.
Broadbent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Broadbent keeping full guard, as Pezao tries to pass.

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.

Broadbent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pezao is aware though and is defending well.
Broadbent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pezao won't allow Broadbent to sweep him here.
Pezao advances position into side control!
Broadbent is looking to reverse the position.
John Pezao has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pezao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pezao is trying to get an arm triangle but Broadbent is defending well.
Pezao tries to move to mount but Broadbent blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pezao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Broadbent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pezao defends well and Broadbent ends up having to push Pezao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steve Broadbent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadbent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Broadbent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pezao but Pezao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Broadbent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broadbent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pezao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pezao is working for a submission of some sort.
Pezao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pezao trying to pass the guard but Broadbent defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadbent is doing well to control the position and prevent Pezao from advancing to side control.
Broadbent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pezao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Broadbent defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadbent wants to improve his position but Pezao is controlling well.

Pezao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Broadbent sees it coming and defends easily.
Broadbent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Broadbent is trying to keep Pezao in close.
Broadbent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Pezao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pezao passes Broadbent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steve Broadbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pezao prevents Broadbent from improving his position.
Broadbent controlling the position well.
Pezao tries to pass to full mount but Broadbent defends it.
Pezao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Broadbent trying to control from the bottom.
Pezao trying to control from half guard but Broadbent is working away.
Broadbent is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pezao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pezao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Broadbent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pezao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Broadbent is looking to control Pezao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broadbent avoid being mounted?
Broadbent wants to improve his position but Pezao is controlling well.
Broadbent is working hard here to advance position.
Broadbent moves into full guard.
Broadbent can't keep his opponent in guard - Pezao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pezao is trying to work for a kimura but Broadbent is defending well.
Broadbent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broadbent is trying to maintain the position but Pezao is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pezao is working for a kimura but Broadbent is defending it quite comfortably.
Pezao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Broadbent defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Pezao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pezao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pezao!