PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznor has chosen Shook Ones by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edgar
vs
Reznor

168 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Reznor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edgar!
Reznor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Edgar because Reznor loaded up on that one.
Edgar really wants to buck Reznor off and get back to his feet.
Reznor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Edgar because Reznor loaded up on that one.

Reznor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Edgar turns into him and now he's in Reznor's guard.
Edgar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Edgar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reznor misses with a combination
and Edgar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reznor really felt that one!

Reznor gets a clinch.
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Edgar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Reznor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar tries to clinch but Reznor moves away

and Reznor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edgar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reznor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reznor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edgar is trying to stand back up but Reznor is controlling him

Reznor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reznor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reznor trying to mount his opponent but Edgar defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Edgar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Edgar is squirming around, avoiding Reznor's attempts to control the action.
Reznor with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar is trying to stand.
Edgar tries to buck Reznor off but Reznor takes his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reznor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Reznor throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Reznor tries to get the hooks in deep but Edgar pushed the leg off.
Edgar holding both Reznor 's hands and preventing any damage.

Reznor has his opponent's back but Edgar is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Reznor.
Edgar misses with a double jab

and Reznor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reznor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Edgar is trying to stand.

Reznor is trying for a kimura here. Edgar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Reznor wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saul Reznor!