PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Nazi Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazi Killer has chosen Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edgar
vs
Nazi Killer

168 cm
21
161 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Nazi Killer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nazi Killer does no damage.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nazi Killer but Nazi Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Edgar clinches up against the cage.
Nazi Killer lands a knee to the head.
Nazi Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Nazi Killer manages to break the clinch.
Nazi Killer lands a jab-cross combination.

Edgar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edgar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edgar looking to pass the guard.
Nazi Killer has Edgar pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nazi Killer is looking to stand up but Edgar isn't so interested in that idea.

Frankie Edgar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Nazi Killer circles away easily
and Nazi Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazi Killer missing with a left hand there. Edgar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazi Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazi Killer tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo Nazi Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazi Killer wants to clinch.
Edgar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazi Killer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nazi Killer duly obliges.
Edgar thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazi Killer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazi Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Nazi Killer jabs at Edgar's body.
Nice sprawl there from Nazi Killer as Edgar shoots in.
Nazi Killer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazi Killer tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Nazi Killer misses with a body shot.

Nazi Killer takes the fight into the clinch.
Edgar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazi Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nazi Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazi Killer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Nazi Killer.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Nazi Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nazi Killer misses.
Nazi Killer throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nazi Killer closes the distance and clinches.

Nazi Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Nazi Killer throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
Nazi Killer looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Edgar walks into a left hand.
Edgar dives in and grabs Nazi Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nazi Killer pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.
Nazi Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazi Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazi Killer.
Nazi Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazi Killer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Edgar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Nazi Killer keeps moving.
Nazi Killer is pulling down on Edgar's head. It's preventing any offense from Edgar, at least for the moment.
Nazi Killer 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Edgar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Nazi Killer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nazi Killer tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Nazi Killer tries to clinch

and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nazi Killer won't be happy with that.
Edgar wants to control but Nazi Killer is keeping him busy.
Nazi Killer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Nazi Killer's face as Edgar controls the position.
Edgar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Frankie Edgar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazi Killer as he avoids it easily.
Nazi Killer sizes up Edgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nazi Killer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
Nazi Killer lands with a good body shot.
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Nazi Killer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nazi Killer clobbers Edgar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nazi Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazi Killer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazi Killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo Nazi Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazi Killer throws a series of punches but Edgar avoids them all with ease.
Nazi Killer tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazi Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazi Killer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nazi Killer tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Nazi Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nazi Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edgar's face.
Edgar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazi Killer smiles and moves away.
Nazi Killer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nazi Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edgar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nazi Killer circles away.

Nazi Killer clinches with his opponent.

Nazi Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nazi Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazi Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nazi Killer scores with a body shot.
Nazi Killer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Nazi Killer. Those never looked like landing.
Nazi Killer misses with the combination.
Edgar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edgar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazi Killer tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazi Killer throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
Nazi Killer tries to clinch up

so Edgar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nazi Killer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edgar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edgar taking a breather here.
Nazi Killer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazi Killer is not content to let Edgar control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Nazi Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Nazi Killer.
Nazi Killer misses with the combination.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up with Nazi Killer, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes Nazi Killer against the cage but Nazi Killer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazi Killer lands a nice shot that snaps Edgar's head back.
Edgar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazi Killer looks to land a combination. Edgar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazi Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nazi Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazi Killer tests Edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazi Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazi Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nazi Killer lands a glancing blow to the side of Edgar's head.
Nazi Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Nazi Killer lands a right hook to the body.
Aldo Nazi Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazi Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazi Killer tests Edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Nazi Killer.
Nazi Killer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar staying out of range there.
Edgar ducks right into an uppercut from Nazi Killer.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Nazi Killer.
Nazi Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazi Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nazi Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Edgar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nazi Killer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nazi Killer pushes Edgar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edgar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Edgar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Edgar tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frankie Edgar.
Nazi Killer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aldo Nazi Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazi Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nazi Killer won't be happy with that.
Edgar with the ground and pound but Nazi Killer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazi Killer keeps working.
Edgar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is keen to just control but Nazi Killer is a slippery customer.

Nazi Killer has one foot on Edgar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nazi Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nazi Killer scores with a nice right hand.
Nazi Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nazi Killer scores with a nice right hand.
Nazi Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazi Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazi Killer.
Frankie Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazi Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Nazi Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nazi Killer 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Nazi Killer!
Aldo Nazi Killer is the new lightweight champion!