PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Edwards (ranked 2693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Young (ranked 3918 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Edwards
vs
Young

184 cm
27
159 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

173 cm
28
158 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Young clinches with his opponent.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.

Edwards has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Young is trying to keep an underhook but Edwards manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Edwards is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young wants to get back to full guard.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Young is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards won't allow Young to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards lands with a slapping head kick.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edwards defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards has Young pushed against the cage.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.

Edwards throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edwards is in Young's guard.

Young has his feet on Edwards's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Edwards gets a clinch.

Edwards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edwards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controlling Young's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws a big right hand that misses.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Edwards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.

Edwards pulls guard effortlessly.

Edwards throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Young escapes and throws Edwards's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edwards has escaped the position, nice work there.

Young stands up and beckons Edwards to his feet.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards has managed to clinch.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
Louis Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Young.
Edwards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.

Edwards has hold of one of Young's legs. Young is fighting the takedown attempt but Edwards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Young is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Young is proving hard to escape from.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Edwards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Young manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Young wriggles free and stands up.
A low kick from Young is predictable there

and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.

Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!

Edwards turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Edwards manages to end up in side control.

Edwards decides to stand back up. Edwards steps back and let's Young get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
Young is breathing heavily.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Edwards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Edwards forces Young back against the cage and clinches.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Young tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Louis Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Young clinches.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edwards.

Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Young is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Louis Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edwards defends well and Young ends up having to push Edwards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Edwards darts in and clinches Young up against the cage.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edwards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Young pushes Edwards off and gets back to his feet.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Edwards sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Edwards lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Norman Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edwards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Edwards!