PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Wang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pedersen
vs
Wang

188 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jens Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pedersen.
Pedersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jens Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen works Wang's body with a nice hook.

Pedersen darts in and clinches Wang up against the cage.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Pedersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pedersen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedersen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen pushes off an throws an elbow but Wang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Wang shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen stalling against the cage.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedersen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedersen lands an elbow that stopped Wang in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pedersen.

Pedersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen gets caught flat footed, as Wang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wang stands and throws Pedersen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wang trying to control the action but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
Pedersen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pedersen tries to get out of the position.
Pedersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Pedersen trying his best to control but Wang has mounted him.
Wang wants to control the pace but Pedersen is squirming around nicely.
Wang with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang unloading with bombs!

Wang is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pedersen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pedersen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wang anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pedersen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wang slips an arm under Pedersen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wang has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wang is squeezing on Pedersen like an anaconda would it's prey. Pedersen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
Long Wang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.