PBP Commentary

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

Edwards
vs
Dick

180 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brain Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GiganticBlack Dick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick misses with a head kick.

Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick showed some decent athleticism there.
Dick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dick throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dick is controlling the pace.
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Edwards.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.

Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brain Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GiganticBlack Dick.
Dick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dick looks gassed!
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dick is in trouble now - Edwards has advanced to mount!

Edwards is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dick is surviving well by controlling Edwards's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
Edwards is trying to take his opponent's back.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards working for a guillotine from mount but Dick is in no mood to give up.

Edwards is working for a guillotine from mount but Dick frees his head quite easily.
Dick wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards tries to control but Dick wriggling away.

Dick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edwards.
Dick tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Edwards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dick pinned against the cage. Dick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brain Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edwards avoids it really well and circles away.

Dick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Edwards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dick 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. Dick is looking to defend but Edwards has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dick! Edwards pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dick taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brain Edwards!