PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disembodied. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cano
vs
Edwards

187 cm
28
175 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

189 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cano happy to just control the position for now.
Cano prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
Edwards tries to bench press Cano off him but Cano keeps the position.

Cano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edwards, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano controlling the position.
Cano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cano is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
Cano trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.

Cano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.

Cano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to bench press Cano off him but Cano keeps the position.
Cano throws an elbow but Edwards slips to the side and avoids it well.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Cano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Cano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Cano wants to clinch.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Cano with that takedown attempt.
Cano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rowland Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards misses with an uppercut
and Cano counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rowland Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Cano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards throws a combination. Cano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edwards tried to score with a low kick but Cano checks it.
Edwards misses with a left hand
and Cano counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Cano tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards throws a head kick but Cano moves out of range.
Cano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Cano moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Rowland Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cano.
Edwards tries a low kick but Cano avoids it.
Cano shoots in looking for a takedown but Edwards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edwards punishes Cano's body with a nice straight punch.
Edwards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cano moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Cano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick there by Edwards.
Edwards takes a swing at Cano's ribcage but misses.
Cano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edwards feints and then cracks Cano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cano down.
Cano blocks a head kick by Edwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Cano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowland Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edwards misses with a body shot.
Cano tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.
Cano throws a low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards motions for Cano to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards throws a head kick but Cano moves out of range.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cano misses with a low kick.
Edwards is looking to score with low kicks.
Cano throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Cano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rowland Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Cano as he checks the leg kick.
Cano lands with a nice body kick.
Edwards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Cano moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a hook but Cano blocks it.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Cano checks it

and Cano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edwards won't be happy with that.
Cano has knee on belly momentarily but Edwards bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cano slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.

Cano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edwards is just riding it out for now. Cano eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edwards is just riding it out for now. Cano eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards keeping hold of Cano's head, controlling as best he can.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edwards won't allow Cano to pass to mount.
Cano is trying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cano trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Cano clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cano slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cano rather than just go for the knockout.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards is looking to chop away at Cano's legs.
Edwards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cano was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edwards. That's going to slow Cano down.
Edwards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cano looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Cano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Cano checks it.
Edwards tries to land a leg kick but Cano saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Cano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Cano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Cano clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.

Cano breaks the clinch.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cano doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edwards checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Cano blocks a head kick by Edwards.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there

and Cano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Edwards's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cano thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Cano from controlling successfully.
Cano looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to keep Cano in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rowland Edwards was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Edwards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edwards's knee momentarily.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Cano jumps back.
Good work by Cano as he checks the leg kick.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Cano counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwards is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cano tries for a takedown but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cano fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Cano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a combination. Cano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cano is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Cano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cano looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cano. Cano obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Cano counters with a big head kick but Edwards shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Cano throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rowland Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cano avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards throws a chopping leg kick but Cano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cano closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Cano pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
A head kick by Edwards misses

and Cano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards tries to break free but Cano pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Cano is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cano breaks the clinch.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Edwards throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Cano moves out of range easily.
Cano blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Cano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cano controlling the position from side mount.

Cano in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Edwards is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Cano!