PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurgadai Jebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Dostrescinco - Voluntad. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zurgadai Jebe enters the cage!

Edgar
vs
Jebe

166 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

163 cm
21
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Edgar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zurgadai Jebe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar swings for the body but Jebe moves out of range.
Jebe thumps Edgar with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jebe.
Jebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar tries to counter with a takedown but Jebe is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Jebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jebe can pounce on him.
Edgar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jebe lands a jab to the head.
Jebe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jebe.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Jebe looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebe moves away.

Edgar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jebe did well to prevent Edgar getting side control.
Jebe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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!
Jebe trying to hold on to Edgar's head to control him but Edgar postures up.
Edgar trying to control from half guard but Jebe is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Jebe dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgar controlling the pace.
Jebe is trying to get back to full guard.
Edgar throwing shots but Jebe is blocking nicely.
Edgar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edgar misses with a head shot. Jebe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Edgar postures up and lands a big shot to Jebe's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jebe wants to improve his position but instead Edgar has moved into half guard.
Jebe tries to roll over but Edgar keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jebe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jebe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edgar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Jebe, not yet.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Jebe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edgar is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edgar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Edgar. That snapped Jebe's head back.
Jebe feints and then cracks Edgar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgar down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jebe moves out of range as Edgar strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jebe.
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Edgar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jebe throws a sloppy head kick

and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Edgar working away.
Edgar trying to control the action but Jebe is working from the bottom.
Edgar working the ground and pound but Jebe is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar working the ground and pound but Jebe is defending the strikes.
Jebe defending against the ground and pound.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar working away.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Jebe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jebe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jebe controlling the position well.
Jebe is looking for a sweep. Edgar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edgar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Edgar is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jebe throws a jab but it's blocked by Edgar.
Jebe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
And Jebe tries to counter it with a takedown but Edgar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jebe sprawls well. Jebe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Jebe feints the counter takedown.
Edgar throws a body punch but Jebe moves out of range.
Edgar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jebe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edgar's knee momentarily.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jebe.
Jebe misses the jab.
Jebe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Jebe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jebe. Jebe obviously looking to wear him down.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jebe sprawls well. Jebe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
Edgar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edgar is looking to wear down Jebe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Jebe.
Jebe connects with a looping right hand.
Zurgadai Jebe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Jebe.
Jebe tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jebe lands a leg kick that knocks Edgar off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebe was well out of range. Poor timing from 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jebe manages to avoid it.

Jebe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edgar!
Edgar wants to control but Jebe postures up.
Jebe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jebe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edgar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Edgar can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jebe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edgar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jebe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Edgar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zurgadai Jebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jebe connects with a crisp jab.
Edgar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jebe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Jebe lands but Edgar takes it in his stride.
Edgar lands with a good body shot.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jebe throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily.
Jebe thows a body kick. Edgar tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Edgar shoots in and bounces Jebe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jebe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Jebe.
Joseph Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jebe is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jebe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard.

Jebe landing some decent shots from guard.
Edgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebe.
Edgar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jebe stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Edgar controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jebe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Edgar 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe is controlling Edgar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Edgar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jebe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jebe 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jebe trying to control the position here.
Jebe keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jebe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edgar won't allow Jebe to sweep him here.
Edgar postures up in Jebe's guard and throws a big left but Jebe blocks it.
Edgar postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jebe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Edgar is trying to control but can't.
Edgar is controlling Jebe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jebe passes into side control, despite Edgar's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Edgar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jebe working away.
Jebe is putting a hurting on Edgar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jebe lands a few punches from side control.
Edgar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edgar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar won't allow Jebe to pass to mount.
Jebe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edgar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zurgadai Jebe really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jebe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebe moves away.
Jebe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebe slips under a jab.
Edgar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jebe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jebe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edgar's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jebe.

Jebe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edgar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar regains half guard.
Jebe slips a nice elbow through Edgar's hands, connecting with Edgar's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jebe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgar defending well though.
Jebe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Jebe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jebe connects with a nice short shot to Edgar's temple.
Edgar is trying to control but can't.
Jebe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jebe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Jebe is controlling well.
Jebe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Edgar tries to roll over but Jebe keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jebe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jebe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Edgar is working hard here to advance position.
Jebe is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jebe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Jebe winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jebe is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.
Edgar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jebe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jebe.
Edgar is looking to control Jebe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edgar avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edgar swings for the body but Jebe moves out of range.
Jebe lands with a nice body punch.
Jebe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edgar.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edgar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jebe - the referee stops the clock and Edgar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jebe. Edgar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Jebe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edgar missing with a left hand there. Jebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jebe pushes Edgar away with a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jebe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jebe.
Jebe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jebe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jebe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jebe has clasped his hands together around Edgar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Edgar sneaks back into half guard.
Jebe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edgar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jebe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zurgadai Jebe dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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 misses with a body shot.
Edgar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Jebe scoring well with a low kick there.
Jebe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edgar is fending him off so far but Jebe persists. Nope, Edgar circles away and we're back to standing.
Jebe avoids the body shot from Edgar.

Edgar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jebe is trying to defend but Edgar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jebe is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar prevents Jebe from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edgar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jebe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Jebe blocks nicely.
Jebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Jebe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jebe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Jebe tenderised Edgar's leg. Edgar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown but Jebe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edgar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jebe moves into the clinch successfully.
Edgar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edgar misses with a body punch.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jebe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Jebe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jebe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jebe blocking some punches.
Jebe prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebe pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edgar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jebe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jebe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jebe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jebe tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebe misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zurgadai Jebe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edgar tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Jebe lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jebe.
Jebe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jebe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jebe lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Jebe lands a body punch.
Jebe tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Jebe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jebe blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jebe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jebe.
Jebe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edgars head.
Jebe is pressed up against the cage. Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jebe down to the mat. Jebe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jebe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zurgadai Jebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jebe takes the fight into the clinch.
Edgar wants a takedown but no success here.
Jebe is leaning against Edgar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jebe lands a body punch.
Joseph Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jebe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zurgadai Jebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jebe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurgadai Jebe!
Zurgadai Jebe is the new bantamweight champion!