Lyle Fitzsimmons: Anton Turkalj came off Dana White's Contender Series with a victory, but it hasn't gone so well since thanks to two straight losses, neither of which were particularly memorable. Tyson Pedro isn't exactly title material at 205 pounds either, but he does have five victories in the Octagon, and he's won by both KOs and submissions. That's enough to tip the scales in a pick 'em fight.
Pedro by submission, Rd. 2
Tom Taylor: Pedro is always fun to watch, and I'm sure Turkalj is better than his 0-2 UFC record suggests, but when a fight promotion claiming to have the greatest athletes in the sport kicks off an expensive PPV with a fight between two unranked light heavyweights riding losses, well, something just doesn't track. It's disappointing, but I digress. This one should be pretty fun, and given Pedro and Turkalj's shared disdain for going to the judges, it should be quick. I see Pedro landing a big shot early to the elation of the Sydney crowd. Unfortunately, it'll do almost nothing to advance his career.
Adam Kramer: Neither fighter has been all that dazzling in recent memory, although it won't matter after they touch gloves. I'll side with Turkalj, who has showcased a mix of skills over his previous five fights. One of those losses was a submission defeat against Jailton Almeida, and there is no shame in that. Against a fighter with fewer tricks, Turkalj scores a decision win.
