PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Subban (ranked 24982 p4p, 24737 weight class) and Justin Edwards (ranked 584 p4p, 581 weight class). Edwards has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Subban
vs
Edwards

200 cm
19
270
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
225
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Subban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Subban shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Subban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Subban postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Subban postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.

Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Subban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Subban chips away with some ground and pound.
Subban is working Edwards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Subban lands a couple of elbows.
Subban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Subban is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.
Subban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subban lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Subban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Subban throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Subban controlling him for the moment.
Subban connects with a couple of short punches.
Subban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Subban postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Edwards covers up, he's hurt! Subban keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Subban and the ref steps in to end the fight! Subban can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Subban!
During a confident post fight interview, TJ Subban thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.