PBP Commentary

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

Pillon
vs
Edgar

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Pillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poe Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pillon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Pillon seems content to control.
Edgar won't allow Pillon to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pillon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but Pillon has control of the leg.
Pillon trying to control the pace.
Pillon trying to mount his opponent but Edgar defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pillon closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pillon breaks the clinch.
Edgar lands a with a good body shot.
Edgar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edgar lands a nice looking body shot.
Pillon is breathing heavily.
Edgar throws a chopping leg kick but Pillon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar drops Pillon with a beautiful combination! Pillon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edgar is looking for the KO!

Pillon is rocked!

It looks like Fred Pillon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar misses with a hook. Pillon ducked under it nicely.
Oh Pillon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edgar dances in with a quick combination. Pillon is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Edgar snaps Pillon's head back. Pillon stumbles backwards against the cage. Edgar steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Pillon's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Pillon just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Poe Edgar!