PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju comes to the cage accompanied by One Of These Mornings. Edge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kilju
vs
Edge

175 cm
35
147 lbs
26 - 9 - 1

170 cm
30
153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edge scores with a kick to the body.
Kilju lands a jab.
Kilju misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Edge coming out on top.
Kilju misses with a kick to the body.
Kilju throws a hook but Edge avoids it easily.
Edge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilju takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilju misses the shot to the body.
Edge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edge lands a body shot.
Edge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilju swings for the body but Edge moves out of range.
Kilju throws a jab when Edge was well out of range.
Kilju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edge's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edge.
Kilju on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Kilju throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kilju misses with a body shot.
Kilju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edge's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kilju misses with a low kick as Edge jumps back.
Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilju.
Edge lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilju's head.
Nice cross by Kilju.
Edge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilju's head backwards.
Edge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju walks into a left hand.
Edge checks a leg kick.
Kilju looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuju Kilju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilju uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Edge sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Edge blocks the leg kick.
Edge misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Edge misses
and Kilju counters with a series of strikes. Edge will be more careful next time no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Edge.
Kilju throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilju lands a nice shot that snaps Edge's head back.
Kilju swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edge throws out a counter right but Kilju avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Kilju catches Edge right on the button with a cross.
Edge throws a low kick but Kilju moves out of range easily.
Edge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kilju if he has to take too many more of those.
Kilju moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilju just misses with a punch to the body.
Edge moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju looks for the body kick but Edge saw that one coming.

Edge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kilju is trying to control Edge's posture but Edge avoids it.
Edge lands some shots froms side control.
Edge is putting a hurting on Kilju here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kilju is looking to reverse the position.
Kilju is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kilju is working hard here to advance position.
Edge working the ground and pound from side control.
Kilju is looking to regain half guard here but Edge keeps moving and retains side control.
Kilju is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju sneaks back into half guard.
Kilju blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edge lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kilju has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Edge escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Edge!
Kilju struggling a bit here.
Kilju is working to avoid the ground and pound but Edge connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilju is looking for a sweep.
Edge working away.
Kilju taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Edge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Edge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilju throws a head kick but Edge moves out of range.
Kilju just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilju misses with a right hand

and Edge counters with a shoot takedown. Kilju fights it but they end up in guard.
Edge distracts Kilju with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edge passes into half guard.
Edge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kilju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju wants to get back to full guard.
Edge slips a nice elbow through Kilju's hands, connecting with Kilju's forehead.
Kilju is looking for a sweep. Edge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilju gets full guard.
Edge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edge's guard.

Edge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kilju stays in close to Edge's body and controls the position.
Kilju looking to pass the guard.
Edge keeping moving, preventing Kilju from controlling successfully.
Edge working a defensive guard here.
Kilju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edge is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju trying to control but Edge is working from the bottom.
Kilju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Edge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilju is aware though and is defending well.
Kilju looking to pass the guard.
Kilju engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilju. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge cracks a nice hook into Kilju's ribs.
Edge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilju counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edge's knee momentarily.
Edge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edge takes one to the chin there.
Kilju cracks Edge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edge scores with a punch to the head.
Kilju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edge fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilju tries a low kick but Edge avoids it.
Edge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilju throws a big shot that misses.
Kilju throws a shot from downtown. Edge moves away and avoids it.
Edge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilju takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilju with a jab.
Kilju avoids the body shot from Edge.
It looked like Kilju wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilju does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilju on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Kilju misses

and Edge counters with a shoot takedown. Kilju fights it but they end up in guard.
Edge chips away with some ground and pound.

Kilju throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Edge escapes and throws Kilju's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kilju on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Edge looks up at the clock and then as Kilju takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kilju gets back to half guard.
Kilju gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Edge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kilju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edge checks it well.
Edge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Kilju.
Kilju throws a jab when Edge was well out of range.
Edge checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kilju!
Kilju scores with a hook.
Edge ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Edge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilju lands a front kick.
Kilju misses the jab.
Edge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edge looks to land a body kick but Kilju moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edge.
Kilju lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilju swings for the body but Edge moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Edge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilju misses with a double jab.
Kilju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilju throws a lazy right hand but Edge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Edge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilju doesn't seem phased though.
Kilju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edge.

Kilju is rocked!

Edge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oh Kilju is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edge cracks Kilju with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilju's head.
Edge postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kilju covers up, he's hurt! Edge keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Edge and the ref steps in to end the fight! Edge can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Edge!
Christian Edge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.