PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troyer Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgecombe has chosen Killling in the Name - Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chavez
vs
Edgecombe

180 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troyer Edgecombe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez looks for the body kick but Edgecombe saw that one coming.
Edgecombe thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edgecombe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez feints and then cracks Edgecombe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgecombe down.
Chavez slips under a jab.
A big right from Edgecombe misses.
A swing and a miss from Edgecombe.
Chavez Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgecombe fails to land the takedown.
Edgecombe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgecombe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.

Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgecombe's defenses.

It looks like Troyer Edgecombe has been cut.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Edgecombe 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Edgecombe 's eye.
Edgecombe wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Troyer Edgecombe's cut even more.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edgecombe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Edgecombe has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Troyer Edgecombe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Edgecombe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troyer Edgecombe.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Edgecombe keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Edgecombe down.
Edgecombe looks gassed!
Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edgecombe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Troyer Edgecombe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chavez Chavez!