PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Face Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Machulda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 1. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Edgar
vs
Machulda

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Face Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Machulda!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machulda 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.
Machulda scoring well with a low kick there.
Edgar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machulda at a distance.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machulda throws out the jab.
Edgar tests Machulda's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Vladimir Machulda has been cut.
Edgar throws a front kick aimed at Machulda's knee but Machulda avoids it well.
Machulda throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Machulda avoids them all with ease.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
Edgar throws a head kick but Machulda moves out of range.
Edgar 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.

Edgar drops Machulda with a beautiful combination! Machulda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edgar is looking for the KO!

Machulda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machulda looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Machulda is still on wobbly legs! Can Edgar finish him?

Machulda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machulda seems to have recovered his senses.
Machulda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machulda works his way into full mount!
Edgar tries to lock up and control but Machulda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machulda on the ground.
Machulda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machulda working the ground and pound effectively.
Machulda working Edgar over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machulda landing shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Machulda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Machulda is working for a guillotine from mount but Edgar frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Machulda looks gassed!
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Machulda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machulda with the ground and pound from mount.
Edgar can't escape the position.
Edgar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machulda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machulda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machulda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machulda tries to strike from the bottom.
Machulda tries to strike from the bottom.
Machulda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Machulda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machulda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Machulda's legs - danger averted.

Machulda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edgar has passed into half guard!
Machulda is not content to let Edgar control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machulda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machulda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Edgar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Machulda actively working from the bottom here.
Machulda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Machulda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machulda gets full guard.
Edgar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machulda is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
Machulda throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machulda misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machulda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edgar counters with a three punch combo that has Machulda backing up. Machulda nods at Edgar to acknowledge the strikes.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Machulda.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machulda circles away quickly and effectively.

Machulda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Vladimir Machulda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Machulda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edgar throws a series of punches but Machulda avoids them all with ease.

Machulda feints and as Edgar raises his hands in defense, Machulda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machulda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machulda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machulda with a nice head shot there.
Machulda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Machulda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machulda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machulda working the head and body with strikes.
Edgar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machulda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machulda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vladimir Machulda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machulda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edgar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edgar regains half guard.

Machulda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machulda.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.

Machulda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machulda scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machulda is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machulda lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machulda lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machulda lands a nice short elbow.
Edgar manages to get to full guard.
Machulda landing with the ground and pound.
Edgar controls Machulda momentarily but Machulda frees himself.
Machulda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Machulda slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
Machulda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machulda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
Machulda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Edgar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machulda lands a jab.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Machulda is avoiding it.

Machulda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machulda is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Machulda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machulda with a nice head shot there.

Machulda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machulda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machulda wants to get up but he can't break Edgar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machulda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edgar trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machulda.
Machulda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Machulda misses
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edgar digs a good hook to Machulda's body.
Edgar throws out a leg kick but Machulda moves out of range and Edgar only half commits.
Machulda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machulda takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
Edgar tries to bum rush Machulda with a series of wild strikes but Machulda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machulda misses with a body kick.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Machulda misses with a double jab
and Edgar counters with a left and a right that stings Machulda.
Machulda misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Machulda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Machulda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Edgar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machulda postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.

Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machulda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Machulda drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick Machulda off! Machulda jumps back into Edgar's guard.

Edgar working for a triangle but Machulda defends it easily.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Machulda controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machulda stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Edgar, not yet.
Machulda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machulda connects with a couple of short punches.
Machulda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machulda with a nice head shot there.

Machulda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machulda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edgar is trying to control the position but Machulda postures up.
Machulda stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machulda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machulda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machulda throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machulda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machulda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machulda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machulda throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Face Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Machulda.
Edgar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machulda throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Machulda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That has opened up Vladimir Machulda's cut even more.
Edgar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
Machulda misses with a head kick.

Machulda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Machulda lands strikes from half guard.
Machulda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machulda working over Edgar with some ground and pound. Edgar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Machulda is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machulda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machulda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machulda has a takedown stuffed.
Edgar looks to land a combination. Machulda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machulda thows a body shot but no joy.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick from Machulda.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimir Machulda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machulda circles away quickly and effectively.
Machulda throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar stalks Machulda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machulda's face. Machulda staggers backwards, shaken.

Machulda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machulda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edgar tries to roll over but Machulda keeps him under control.
Edgar tries to kick Machulda off but Machulda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machulda is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Machulda is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machulda to get the leverage.
Machulda thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Machulda is controlling well.
Machulda controlling the action here.
Face Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Machulda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machulda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Machulda!