PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Bareknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Edgerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Edgerton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bareknuckle
vs
Edgerton

186 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
222 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thor Bareknuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Edgerton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgerton misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Edgerton with that takedown attempt.
Bareknuckle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgerton.
Edgerton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bareknuckle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgerton throws a head kick that misses.

Edgerton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edgerton wants a takedown.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Edgerton has eaten all the pies!
Bareknuckle prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor Bareknuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Edgerton.
Edgerton misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edgerton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edgerton gets underhooks to prevent Bareknuckle's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgerton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edgerton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bareknuckle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bareknuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edgerton fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgerton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Edgerton gets caught flat footed, as Bareknuckle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bareknuckle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgerton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bareknuckle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edgerton holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bareknuckle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle pushing down on Edgerton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bareknuckle trying to control the action but Edgerton is working from the bottom.
Bareknuckle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edgerton trying to control from the bottom.
Bareknuckle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgerton defending well though.
Edgerton is not content to let Bareknuckle control the position.
Edgerton is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle working Edgerton over with strikes.
Bareknuckle lands strikes from half guard.
Bareknuckle lands with a punch from half guard.
Bareknuckle moves nicely into side control.
Bareknuckle lands an elbow.
Bareknuckle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bareknuckle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgerton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Edgerton stops Bareknuckle from passing to mount.
Bareknuckle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bareknuckle lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Edgerton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bareknuckle in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Bareknuckle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Edgerton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgerton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bareknuckle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgerton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thor Bareknuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bareknuckle moves out of range of the body kick.
Edgerton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edgerton throws a head kick but Bareknuckle moves out of range.
Edgerton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgerton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgerton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bareknuckle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bareknuckle stops Edgerton from getting back to his feet.
Bareknuckle wants to free his trapped foot but Edgerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edgerton is breathing heavily.
Bareknuckle not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bareknuckle passes to side control.
Bareknuckle looking to control but instead Edgerton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bareknuckle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edgerton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edgerton has hold of Bareknuckle's hands but Bareknuckle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bareknuckle wants to free his trapped foot but Edgerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bareknuckle is looking to take a break and control but Edgerton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edgerton is trying to get back to full guard.
Bareknuckle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgerton defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bareknuckle working Edgerton over with strikes here.
Bareknuckle loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Edgerton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bareknuckle land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bareknuckle stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Bareknuckle!