PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Pede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avan Strash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pede
vs
Strash

168 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Pede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avan Strash!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pede's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strash!
Pede fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strash avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Pede with that takedown attempt.
Avan Strash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strash lands a head shot.
Pede gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Strash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strash thuds a left hand into Pede's body.
Strash connects with a body shot that sends Pede's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Strash catches Pede right on the button with a cross.
Pede shoots in for a double leg but Strash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Pede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pede is breathing heavily.
Strash scores with a nice right hand.
Strash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strash jabs at Pede's body.
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!
Strash scores with a shot to the body.

Pede tries to keep at a distance but Strash has taken the fight into the clinch.

Strash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pede walks into a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pede. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Strash sizes up Pede with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pede walks into a left hand.

Strash clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Strash on the inside.

Strash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strash's corner calls for a 1-2. Strash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Strash.
Strash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pede has time to react.

Strash drops Pede with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pede looks back up at him and smiles so Strash waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pede is rocked!
Strash drops Pede with a huge uppercut! Pede drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Strash is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avan Strash!