PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Worrell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Edgar
vs
Worrell

180 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Edgar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Worrell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Edgar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Worrell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Worrell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edgar working the head with strikes.
Worrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edgar . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Worrell regains half guard.
Worrell wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar trying to mount his opponent but Worrell defends it.
Worrell is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worrell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar .
Worrell keeping hold of Edgar 's head, controlling as best he can.
Worrell is looking to control Edgar 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worrell avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Worrell.

Eric Worrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Worrell forces Edgar back against the cage and clinches.

Worrell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Edgar regains guard.
Worrell passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Worrell controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell stalling.

Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
Worrell is taking a breather. Edgar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Worrell tries to pass to full mount but Edgar defends it.
Worrell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edgar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Worrell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Edgar stuffs the takedown attempt from Worrell. Worrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Worrell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worrell.
Ricky Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Worrell.
Worrell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Edgar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edgar .
Worrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Worrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Worrell is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.

Eric Worrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Edgar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edgar working the head and body with strikes.
Worrell tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.

Edgar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Worrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrell misses with a takedown attempt - Edgar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Edgar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Worrell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but Worrell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Worrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar .

Worrell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Worrell showed some decent athleticism there.
Edgar controlling the position well.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Worrell not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Edgar is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Worrell with a poor takedown

and Edgar counters with a single leg into guard. Worrell didn't expect that.
Ricky Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Worrell.
Worrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Worrell working a defensive guard here.
Worrell has momentary wrist control but Edgar slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ricky Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Eric Worrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Worrell tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Worrell fails with the takedown

so Edgar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edgar chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worrell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edgar stands and throws Worrell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Edgar throws an elbow but Worrell slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Worrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ricky Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worrell.
Worrell wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side

and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown. Worrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet but Edgar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar throws a big elbow that misses.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Worrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgar stands up over Worrell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Worrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edgar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Worrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worrell is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Worrell shoots and misses

and Edgar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worrell's guard.
Edgar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Edgar 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Edgar scoring with some ground and pound.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgar prevents Worrell from getting back to his feet.
Edgar forces his way into half guard.
Edgar prevents Worrell from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Edgar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Worrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Worrell with that takedown attempt.

Worrell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Worrell is in Edgar 's guard.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Worrell's guard.

Edgar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worrell shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricky Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Worrell.
Worrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.

Worrell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edgar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Worrell controls the position.
Edgar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Worrell's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves into full guard.
Worrell won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Worrell postures up.
Worrell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Worrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worrell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Worrell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Worrell closes the distance and clinches up with Edgar , looking for a takedown. Worrell pushes Edgar against the cage but Edgar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Worrell shoots in and drives through. Edgar sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Edgar or perhaps it was just good defense by Worrell which made him look bad.
Worrell shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worrell shoots and misses

and Edgar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Worrell's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is working Worrell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Worrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edgar pushing down on Worrell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edgar moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worrell tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar moves into full mount!
Edgar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eric Worrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Worrell looks a forlorn figure.
Edgar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Worrell's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrell is in a horrible position here. Edgar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edgar working Worrell over with strikes here.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edgar , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Edgar !
Our winner, Ricky Edgar , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.