PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartram Edwy (ranked 4344 p4p, 4450 weight class) and Mahmoud Majid (ranked 0 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.

Edwy
vs
Majid

198 cm
21
300
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Bartram Edwy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Majid!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majid shoots in for a double leg but Edwy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Majid instigates a clinch.
Majid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Majid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwy as he avoids it easily.
Bartram Edwy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Majid.
Edwy swats away the attempt to clinch by Majid.
Edwy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edwy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Majid moves into the clinch.

Edwy breaks the clinch.
Majid fails with the takedown.
Edwy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Edwy breaks the clinch.
Majid tries to clinch but Edwy moves out of range.
Majid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwy as he avoids it easily.

Majid takes the fight into the clinch.
Majid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edwy smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majid tries for a takedown but Edwy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Majid looks for a takedown but Edwy sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Majid or perhaps it was just good defense by Edwy, which made it look bad.
As Majid looks to move away, Edwy throws a big counter combo but Majid just gets out of the way.
Majid dives in and grabs Edwy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwy pushes down on Majid's head and hops out.
Majid connects with a crisp jab.
Mahmoud Majid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majid looks to land a combination but Edwy avoids it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwy prevents it.
Majid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwy's efforts to push away.
Edwy tries to break free but Majid pushes him back against the cage.
Majid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edwy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwy letting Majid take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A hook to the body from Majid.
Majid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Majid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edwy counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Majid badly! Edwy follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Majid out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Edwy finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartram Edwy!