PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristen Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristen Shaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Edwards
vs
Shaw

160 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cristen Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw throws a counter combo.

Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Edwards sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.

Shaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.

Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Shaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shaw manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Shaw's guard.

Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edwards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.

Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edwards defends well.
Edwards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards advances to half guard.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
Shaw looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards 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.
Edwards stalling.

Edwards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Edwards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shaw is just riding it out for now. Edwards eventually gives up the hold.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four 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.

Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
Shaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edwards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Edwards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edwards thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Edwards looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Edwards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Edwards backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but Edwards manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Edwards bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Shaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Edwards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.

Shaw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Edwards stacks Shaw on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Edwards!
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Edwards controlling the position from side mount.
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Edwards is working Shaw over with some ground and pound from side control.

Edwards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edwards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaw tries to improve position but can't.
Mickey Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet here but Edwards is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shaw's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Edwards's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shaw is in bad spot here.
Shaw is trying to stand back up.
Edwards biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Shaw right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Edwards dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shaw leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Edwards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edwards gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards controlling the action here.

Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards prevents Shaw from improving his position.

Shaw looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaw misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edwards controlling the action here.

Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cristen Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Edwards in particular looking to stall.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards stalling.

Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Edwards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is being controlled here.
Edwards trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.
Shaw sneaks back into half guard.
Edwards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edwards, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Edwards!