PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Edwards (ranked 4476 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Smith (ranked 4402 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Edwards
vs
Smith

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 New York, Mason Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

Smith clinches up against the cage.

Edwards gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edwards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Edwards is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Edwards has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Edwards has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Edwards pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Edwards!