PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chlorenz Banel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Sparks Fly - Thousand Foot Krutch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Edgar
vs
Banel

187 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, Scott Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chlorenz Banel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banel throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgar cracks Banel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Banel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edgar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Banel misses with a leg kick
and Edgar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banel.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banel wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banel has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Banel tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banel.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edgar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Banel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edgar up against the cage.
Edgar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banel pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edgar's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Edgar.
Banel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Banel gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banel's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Banel.
Edgar stalling in the clinch but Banel improves position.

Banel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banel manages to avoid it.
Banel tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.

Banel moves into range and clinches up with Edgar.
Banel avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chlorenz Banel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banel throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.

Edgar gets tackled into the cage by Banel. Banel maintains the clinch.
Banel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar trying to stall but Banel improves his position.
Banel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edgar avoiding damage as Banel throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chlorenz Banel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Banel clinches up with Edgar and pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar working aggressively here.

Banel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banel eats them both and turns towards Edgar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Chlorenz Banel has been cut.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Banel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banel as Edgar tries to tie him up.
Banel is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banel.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Banel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Banel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banel wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side
and Edgar counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Banel drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Chlorenz Banel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edgar is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Banel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banel throws a sloppy head kick
and Banel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edgar at a distance.
Scott Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Edgar.
Banel misses with a few strikes there.
Banel is looking to clinch.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Banel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Banel instigates a clinch.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banel is keeping busy.

Banel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar throws a hook but Banel blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Banel instigates a clinch.
Edgar wants to stall.

Banel breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chlorenz Banel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chlorenz Banel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Banel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edgar counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Banel darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.
Banel stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Banel keeps him there for the moment.

Banel breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banel is looking to score with low kicks.
Edgar wants to slow Banel down by chopping away at his legs.
Banel tries to clinch but Edgar moves away
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banel drops his hands momentarily and Edgar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edgar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Banel's belly button to the back.
Edgar misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banel is out of range and Edgar settles back down.
Banel ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.

Banel darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.

Banel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Banel pushes Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Banel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banel connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to slow down the pace here.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Banel won't allow it.

Banel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banel is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Banel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Banel misses with the combination.
Edgar throwing a counter right hand but Banel manages to avoid it.
Banel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banel tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Banel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edgar counters with a one-two to the body.
Banel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Banel rushes Edgar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banel misses with an elbow over the top.
Edgar misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar can't break the clinch.

Banel breaks from the clinch.
Banel wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side
and Edgar counters with a left to the body.
Scott Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chlorenz Banel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edgar throws a leg kick but Banel sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chlorenz Banel!