PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keven Walton (ranked 25118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Edgar (ranked 8142 p4p, 0 weight class). Keven Walton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Walton
vs
Edgar

203 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keven Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt
and Walton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walton defends it nicely.

Walton moves into the clinch.

Walton gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walton pulls his head out easily.

Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
Walton working over Edgar with some ground and pound. Edgar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Edgar looking for submissions off his back.

Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walton connects with a couple of short punches.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Walton slips an elbow through the middle.

Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Walton stands up from Edgar's guard - Walton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walton counters with a left and a right that stings Edgar.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Walton circles away easily
and Walton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keven Walton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Edgar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walton gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walton tries for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.

Walton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Edgar shoots and misses
and Walton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Walton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.
Edgar is trying to pull guard but Walton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Walton has picked Edgar up - he's going for a ride! Walton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.

Edgar actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walton is breathing heavily.

Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walton pulls his head out easily.

Walton is looking for a kimura here.

Walton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.

Walton is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walton to get the leverage.

Edgar actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walton pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walton 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.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Edgar is looking to cinch up a triangle. Walton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Edgar's body to avoid the submission. Edgar has instead reached around Walton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Edgar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donald Edgar!
A relieved looking Donald Edgar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.