PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasia Ebash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro has chosen Fury - Muse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ebash
vs
Pedro

178 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasia Ebash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ebash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ze Pedro has been cut.
Ebash misses with a series of wild punches.
Ebash doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedro circles away.
Ebash lunges at Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pedro's hand.

Ebash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pedro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Ebash wants to stand but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Ebash is keeping the position.
Pedro stops Ebash from standing up.
Ebash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro.
Pedro throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pedro in side control lands a decent elbow.

Pedro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pedro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

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

Pedro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ebash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebash is looking to regain half guard here but Pedro keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebash is trying to work for a sweep but Pedro has mounted him!
Ebash is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pedro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Vasia Ebash has been cut.
Ebash is looking to get to half guard.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pedro punching from mount but Ebash doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ebash is breathing heavily.

Pedro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Pedro throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ebash has his hands clasped together but Pedro breaks the hold and Ebash is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pedro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Pedro!
Ze Pedro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.