PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Dujardin (ranked 4435 p4p, 5414 weight class) and Collins Edger (ranked 524 p4p, 579 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dujardin
vs
Edger

179 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olivier Dujardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collins Edger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dujardin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dujardin lands a nice short elbow.
Dujardin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dujardin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edger looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin slips a nice elbow through Edger's hands, connecting with Edger's forehead.
Dujardin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dujardin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dujardin working Edger over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edger has hold of Dujardin's hands but Dujardin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dujardin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin working the head and body with strikes.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dujardin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dujardin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edger keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Edger's temple.
Dujardin prevents Edger from standing back up.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Edger is staying active underneath Dujardin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dujardin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edger keeps working.
Edger is trying to stand back up but Dujardin is controlling him
Edger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dujardin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dujardin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dujardin wants to control but Edger is keeping him busy.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin trying to control the action but Edger is working from the bottom.
Dujardin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dujardin winds up and cracks Edger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dujardin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dujardin working the ground and pound effectively.
Dujardin lands a big elbow.
Dujardin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edger looks a forlorn figure.

Edger is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Edger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dujardin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin thanked the fans post fight for their support.