PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Alfedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Pede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Alfedo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alfedo
vs
Pede

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Alfedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Pede!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pede tries for a takedown but Alfedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pede gets caught napping as Alfedo dives in and scores a takedown. Pede manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pede has his hands on Alfedo's head, controlling the position.
Alfedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Pede controlling the position.
Alfedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pede is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alfedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Pede.

Pede is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alfedo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pede is trying to work for a kimura but Alfedo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pede has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pede looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Pede is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alfedo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alfedo shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pede goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alfedo is on top in guard.
Pede has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pede throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alfedo escapes and throws Pede's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfedo tries to get to his feet but Pede is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Alfedo in his guard.
Alfedo wants to stand but Pede has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pede keeps the fight on the outside.
Trent Alfedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pede fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alfedo sprawls well initially but Pede persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pede is working for a submission of some sort.

Pede is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alfedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pede on the ground.

Pede is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pede is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alfedo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pede is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Pede seems to be working for a kimura but Alfedo defends the submission attempt.

Pede is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alfedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pede.

Pede is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pede seems to be looking for submissions.

Pede is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four 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.

Pede is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pede is working for a submission of some sort.

Alfedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Pede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Pede 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!

Alfedo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pede is trying is best to control the position here.
Alfedo wants to stand up but Pede manages to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pede is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pede stands and throws Alfedo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pede is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alfedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Pede tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pede has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pede working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Alfedo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pede tries for a kimura but Alfedo is defending well.

Pede is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alfedo is trying to escape and Pede transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alfedo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pede! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stan Pede!