PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funku Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Edwards

186 cm
25
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
204 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edwards is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Edwards is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Edwards manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Edwards is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie has hold of Edwards's hands but Edwards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Edwards missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Edwards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Edwards wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Edwards might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ground and pound from Edwards.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Edwards is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edwards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Edwards manages to get back to half guard.
Edwards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Edwards has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Edwards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

Edwards has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Edwards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Edwards throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Edwards.
A big right from Edwards misses.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into rage.
Edwards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a one two! Edwards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Edwards misses the jab.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Edwards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edwards connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Edwards from getting the reversal.
Edwards wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Edwards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Edwards is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Edwards throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funku Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Edwards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Edwards gets the takedown into side control.
Edwards connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards working away.
Edwards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Edwards works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Tyrone Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edwards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Edwards 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.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edwards has passed into side control.
Edwards in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control Edwards's posture but Edwards avoids it.

Edwards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

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