PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Edwards's chin.

Dick
vs
Edwards

183 cm
26
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
204 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dick pushes Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick prevents the takedown attempt.

Edwards wants the takedown. Dick is fighting it off but Edwards persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dick's guard against the cage.
Edwards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edwards passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Edwards eventually gives up the hold.
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edwards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edwards's back!
Dick is hanging on to Edwards's back as he tries to escape.
Edwards turns into Dick and is now in his guard.
Edwards is in close to Dick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Edwards postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Edwards drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Edwards as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dick screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Edwards! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyrone Edwards!