PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Edwards (ranked 3031 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribaraoi Tawaivuna (ranked 2995 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edwards
vs
Tawaivuna

184 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

185 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawaivuna has a takedown stuffed.
Tawaivuna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tawaivuna shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Louis Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribaraoi Tawaivuna.
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Tawaivuna shoots in.

Edwards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edwards tries to advance to mount but Tawaivuna denies him.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Tawaivuna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.

Tawaivuna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards wants to control but Tawaivuna is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards throwing shots but Tawaivuna is blocking nicely.
Edwards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.

Edwards decides to stand and escape the position.
Tawaivuna darts in looking for a takedown but Edwards gets double underhooks and turns Tawaivuna into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna fails with a takedown attempt.
Tawaivuna dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Tawaivuna's head and hops out.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.

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

Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tawaivuna on the ground.
Tawaivuna won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edwards seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Edwards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tawaivuna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwards as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Tawaivuna on that attempt.
Edwards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tawaivuna can do to turn this around?
Tawaivuna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Louis Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribaraoi Tawaivuna.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Louis Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tawaivuna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribaraoi Tawaivuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tawaivuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tawaivuna.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards not doing much here.

Tawaivuna is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Edwards is tapping! Great win for Tawaivuna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!