PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer vonHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer vonHammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edwards
vs
vonHammer

180 cm
21
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Aggression Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glenn Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer vonHammer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vonHammer is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Nice shot by vonHammer.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

vonHammer closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike.

Edwards pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
vonHammer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edwards's guard.
vonHammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Edwards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. vonHammer defends it easily.

Edwards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. vonHammer is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vonHammer trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
vonHammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as vonHammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwards managing to control the position.
vonHammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing vonHammer from controlling successfully.
Edwards is pulling down on vonHammer's head. It's preventing any offense from vonHammer, at least for the moment.
vonHammer stands up over Edwards, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
vonHammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vonHammer wants to stand but Edwards is controlling his posture from full guard.
Edwards wants to sweep here but vonHammer controlling him for the moment.
vonHammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
vonHammer is pushing down on Edwards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edwards is fighting to maintain full guard but vonHammer has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards trying to control here.
Edwards is not content to let vonHammer control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vonHammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Edwards darts in and clinches vonHammer up against the cage.
vonHammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
vonHammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
vonHammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
vonHammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards lands a body punch.
vonHammer taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

vonHammer defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but vonHammer pushes him off.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but vonHammer shows good takedown defense.
vonHammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glenn Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
vonHammer looks to clinch

and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edwards is thwarting vonHammer's attempts to control the position.
Edwards wants to control but vonHammer is keeping him busy.
vonHammer wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
vonHammer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Edwards.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edwards is keen to just control but vonHammer is a slippery customer.
vonHammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but vonHammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Edwards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
vonHammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. vonHammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards chips away with some ground and pound.
vonHammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edwards controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards advances position into side control!
Edwards is chipping away with strikes.
vonHammer is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
vonHammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Edwards sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but vonHammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Edwards wants to control but vonHammer is keeping him busy.
Edwards tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Edwards sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but vonHammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Edwards trying to control the action but vonHammer is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on vonHammer's face as Edwards controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Edwards throws a series of punches but vonHammer moves out of range.

Edwards throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. vonHammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Edwards finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edwards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
vonHammer trying to control the position.
Edwards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
vonHammer has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vonHammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards trying to control but vonHammer is working from the bottom.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from vonHammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
vonHammer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Edwards is now in half guard.

Edwards is looking for a kimura but vonHammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Edwards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Edwards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to take a breather but vonHammer is having none of it.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edwards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
vonHammer is trying to maintain the position but Edwards is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
vonHammer is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenn Edwards just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
vonHammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
vonHammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
vonHammer has Edwards pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Edwards!