PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Luff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayo Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayo Edgar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Luff
vs
Edgar

175 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Luff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon Luff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a hook but Luff avoids it easily.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown. Luff tries to sprawl out of it but Edgar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Luff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edgar can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luff is working Edgar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Luff lands a few punches from side control.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Luff trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Luff is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Luff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edgar is trying to control Luff's posture but Luff avoids it.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Edgar dodges the ground and pound from Luff.
Luff is chipping away with strikes.
Edgar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edgar has hold of Luff's hands but Luff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Luff sits in half guard.
Luff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edgar is pressing down on Luff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luff trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edgar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luff preventing the sweep.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luff wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar controls Luff momentarily but Luff frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luff trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
Edgar throws a leg kick which misses Luff's front leg but catches the back leg as Luff tries to avoid it.
Edgar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luff dives in for a single leg takedown but Edgar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab by Luff.
Luff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luff misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Edgar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into Luff's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luff wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Edgar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luff to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luff slips a straight right by Edgar.
Edgar swings for the body but Luff moves out of range.
Edgar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Luff misses the target.
Edgar looks to land a left hand but Luff moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Luff.
A left and a right from Edgar both land. Nice combination.
Edgar loads up on a big right hand but Luff slips the punch.
Luff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edgar sprawls and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Luff has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luff has him pressed against the cage.
Luff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
Luff misses with some punches.
Luff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luff tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luff.
Luff has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Luff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luff struggles to land a body shot inside as Edgar controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff throws a head punch that misses.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar stalling in the clinch.
Luff misses with the head strike.
A short right from Luff on the inside.
Luff tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
A short left from Luff.
Edgar blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luff throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Luff won't allow it.
Luff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to stall.
Luff swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luff working aggressively here.
Edgar is trying to push Luff away but Luff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandon Luff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luff throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar.
Luff pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar tries to break free but Luff pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Luff has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to break free but Luff has control.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edgar can do to turn this around?
Luff lands with a short shot to the head.
Luff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
Luff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Luff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar tries to break free but Luff pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Luff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar working hard to break the clinch.
Edgar wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayo Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Edgar does no damage.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Luff's head but Luff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Luff misses its intended target.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Edgar enables Luff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edgar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luff cracks Edgar with a solid left hand.
Luff stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Luff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luff lands a couple of elbows.
Edgar 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar seems keen to control Luff's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Luff from controlling successfully.
Luff throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Luff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Luff is proving a slippery customer.
Luff trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edgar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Luff is now in half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luff working Edgar over with strikes.
Luff works his way into full mount!
Edgar taking shots to the head.
Luff lands a big elbow.
Luff with shots to the head and body - Edgar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Luff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edgar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edgar is looking to improve his position but Luff isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Ayo Edgar has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Luff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Luff working the ground and pound effectively.
Luff wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
Luff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Luff 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.
Edgar is in a horrible position here. Luff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edgar is in a horrible position here. Luff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Edgar is rocked!
Luff lands a heavy elbow.
Edgar is still in real trouble! Can Luff finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luff lands a big elbow - Edgar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Edgar is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Luff!
Brandon Luff is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Brandon Luff, 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.