PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oldaghar Erke Khara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oldaghar Erke Khara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Edkins's chin.

Erke Khara
vs
Edkins

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

CBK Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oldaghar Erke Khara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Edkins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erke Khara.
Oldaghar Erke Khara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erke Khara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edkins manages to avoid it.
Edkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erke Khara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erke Khara takes a swing at Edkins's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Erke Khara. No joy for Edkins on that attempt.
Erke Khara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erke Khara swings for the body but Edkins moves out of range.
Edkins ducks under a wild hook from Erke Khara.
As Erke Khara backs off Edkins throws a huge counter combo but Erke Khara manages to avoid it all.
Edkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erke Khara as he avoids it easily.
Edkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Erke Khara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins is looking to clinch.
Edkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erke Khara.
Edkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Erke Khara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Edkins blocks a jab.
Erke Khara swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erke Khara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erke Khara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erke Khara throws a hook to the side of Edkins's head but Edkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erke Khara misses with an uppercut
and Edkins counters with a left and a right that stings Erke Khara.
Edkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erke Khara's waist but Erke Khara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edkins off to one side.
Oldaghar Erke Khara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Edkins.
Edkins looks winded!
Erke Khara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erke Khara scores with a body shot.
Erke Khara misses with a hook
and Erke Khara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erke Khara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erke Khara throws a combination that misses
letting Edkins counter with a right hand.

Erke Khara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Erke Khara slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edkins is staying active underneath Erke Khara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erke Khara tries to pass to full mount but Edkins defends it.
Edkins is staying active underneath Erke Khara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erke Khara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Edkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Erke Khara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edkins wants to improve his position but Erke Khara is controlling well.
Erke Khara trying to control the action but Edkins is working from the bottom.
Erke Khara controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Erke Khara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Erke Khara wants to control but Edkins is keeping him busy.
Erke Khara working Edkins over with strikes.

Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erke Khara wants to control but Edkins is keeping him busy.
Erke Khara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edkins on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edkins won't allow Erke Khara to pass to mount.

Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edkins is refusing to be controlled, as Erke Khara sits in half guard.
Erke Khara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edkins tries to roll over but Erke Khara keeps him under control.
Erke Khara is looking to take a break and control but Edkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oldaghar Erke Khara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erke Khara throws a body shot but no joy.
Edkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edkins tries to counter with a clinch but Erke Khara shakes him off and moves away.
Oldaghar Erke Khara is winning the standup battle so far.
Erke Khara loads up on a big right hand but Edkins slips the punch.
Edkins with a poor takedown
and Erke Khara counters with a right hand to the body.
Erke Khara throws a hook but Edkins blocks it.
Erke Khara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erke Khara misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Erke Khara.
Erke Khara lunges at Edkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edkins's hand.
Edkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erke Khara misses with a straight right.
Erke Khara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edkins moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins throws out a powerful jab.
Edkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erke Khara.
Erke Khara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erke Khara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erke Khara throws an overhand right that lands on Edkins's shoulder, as Edkins tries to avoid the shot.
Erke Khara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erke Khara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edkins. Edkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edkins moves out of range as Erke Khara strikes.
Erke Khara looks to land a right hand but Edkins moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erke Khara. Edkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Erke Khara. That snapped Edkins's head back.
Erke Khara misses with a straight left.
Edkins tries to clinch but Erke Khara moves out of range.
Edkins fails with the takedown.
Edkins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erke Khara throws an off balance right hand
and Edkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erke Khara.

Erke Khara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edkins!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erke Khara taking a breather here.
Erke Khara trying to control the action but Edkins is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Erke Khara's best efforts.
Edkins is staying active underneath Erke Khara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edkins wants to get back to full guard.
Erke Khara is controlling the pace.
Erke Khara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oldaghar Erke Khara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Edkins tries to roll over but Erke Khara keeps him under control.
Edkins is staying active underneath Erke Khara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erke Khara is really struggling to control Edkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oldaghar Erke Khara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Erke Khara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Erke Khara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Erke Khara tries to pass to full mount but Edkins defends it.
Edkins is pressing down on Erke Khara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Erke Khara trying to control the position from guard on top but Edkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Edkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Erke Khara frees his head nicely. Oh but Edkins has switched to an armbar! Erke Khara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paul Edkins!