PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayo Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweater Weather. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cole
vs
Edgar

185 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cole.
Edgar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cole avoids the body shot from Edgar.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Cole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edgar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ayo Edgar has been cut.
Cole thumps Edgar with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cole - that will leave a mark!
Cole throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily.
Edgar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cole.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edgar throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Edgar swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar misses with an attempted mid kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Edgar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Edgar. Those never looked like landing.
Cole thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edgar if he has to take too many more of those.
Cole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cole connects with a high kick.
Cole swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks for the body kick but Edgar saw that one coming.
Cole moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Edgar digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cole. Edgar shrugs it off though.
Cole throws a head kick that misses
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edgar.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Edgar throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Rico Cole has been cut.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Edgar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edgar scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Edgar moves away and avoids it.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Edgar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edgar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cole feints and then cracks Edgar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgar down.
Edgar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Cole.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgar throws a good cross that connects.
Edgar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cole.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cole is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole moves out of range as Edgar throws a body kick.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Edgar is looking for the big counter here.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Cole.
Edgar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Cole dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Edgar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Edgar.
Edgar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Edgar looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole scores with a spinning back kick!
Edgar throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Edgar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edgar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edgar throws a one two combo.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Edgar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cole. Cole obviously looking to wear him down.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edgar misses with a body kick.
Edgar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Edgar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Edgar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cole has got the better of the exchanges.
Edgar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edgar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edgar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cole.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edgar! But no joy.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edgar can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cole. Edgar shrugs it off though.
Cole slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edgar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Edgar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
Rico Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Cole.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole throws a lazy head kick
and Edgar counters with a series of strikes. Cole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edgar throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
Cole moves out of range as Edgar strikes.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole scores with a kick to the body.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Cole avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edgar.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Cole.
Edgar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cole.
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Edgar.
Edgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edgar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edgars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edgar will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edgar.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Cole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edgar. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edgar takes a step back to recover.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edgar misses with a jab to the body
and Cole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looks to land a body kick but Edgar moved away.
Edgar unleashes a big counter combination but Cole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole throws a head kick that half lands.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edgar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Cole.
Edgar throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
And Cole counters with a quick kick to the body but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Edgar slips a straight right by Cole.
Edgar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Edgar backs away, Cole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edgar throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edgar is looking for the big counter here.
Ayo Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edgar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cole. Edgar shrugs it off though.
Cole delivers a nice body kick.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cole cracks the inside of Edgar's front leg.
Edgar tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edgar sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cole throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
It seemed like Edgar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar throws a counter combo.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Cole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edgar's calf.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edgar.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Edgar does no damage.
Cole avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Edgar misses with a body kick.
Cole looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cole - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Cole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edgar's head.
Cole lands with a kick to the temple. Edgar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edgar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cole under the eye.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
A determined Rico Cole didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!