PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Callum Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Finley
vs
Edwards

179 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finley has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards jumps guard but Finley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edwards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finley just stands there and leans against the cage.

Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Finley.

Finley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Finley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.

Finley lands a left and a right that sends Edwards crashing to the canvas! Finley dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Ned Edwards has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Finley lands a nice shot to the head.

Edwards is rocked!
Finley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Finley finish him?
Finley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Edwards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards pushing down on Finley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Finley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Finley defends it.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Edwards is working for a submission of some sort.

Edwards is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Finley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ned Edwards!