PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Kupelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kupelian
vs
Pedersen

191 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Razmig Kupelian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pedersen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kupelian managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Kupelian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pedersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kupelian avoids it.
Pedersen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Kupelian 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupelian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Pedersen.
Pedersen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pedersen.

It looks like Razmig Kupelian has been cut.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kupelian's defenses.
Kupelian jumps guard but Pedersen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kupelian is defending well for now.
Pedersen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pedersen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pedersen lands an elbow that stopped Kupelian in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupelian wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedersen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kupelian up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kupelian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kupelian is defending well for now.
Pedersen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pedersen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Kupelian 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is stalling here.
Kupelian managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Pedersen missing with knees to the body.
Kupelian takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pedersen lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kupelian's defenses.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kupelian's defenses.
Nice elbow from Pedersen.
Kupelian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Kupelian shrugs off.
Pedersen lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Pedersen.
Kupelian is breathing heavily.
Pedersen lands a damaging elbow.
Kupelian takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen lands an elbow that stopped Kupelian in his tracks for a moment.

Razmig Kupelian's cut is getting worse.
Kupelian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pedersen crunches a lovely knee into Kupelian's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Pedersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razmig Kupelian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Pedersen finds it's way through Kupelian's defenses.

Pedersen rushes Kupelian and presses him up against the cage.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen avoiding damage.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Kupelian 's eye.
Pedersen lands a body punch.
Pedersen lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Kupelian shrugs off.
Pedersen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kupelian won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow.
Kupelian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kupelian avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Kupelian 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands an elbow that stopped Kupelian in his tracks for a moment.
Pedersen stalling against the cage.
Pedersen scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kupelian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kupelian avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Pedersen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Razmig Kupelian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kupelian.
Pedersen crunches a lovely knee into Kupelian's ribcage.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupelian avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Kupelian takes an elbow to the temple.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pedersen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Razmig Kupelian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pedersen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kupelian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pedersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Pedersen.
Kupelian avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Pedersen to work.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pedersen obliges.
Pedersen lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kupelian is looking for a takedown.
Pedersen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kupelian.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kupelian's defenses.
Pedersen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kupelian won't want to take too many of those.
Pedersen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kupelian's face.
Pedersen lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Razmig Kupelian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jens Pedersen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jens Pedersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.