PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 5912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Povinho (ranked 5536 p4p, 533 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Edgar
vs
Povinho

170 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ze Povinho!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Povinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edgar to the ground. Povinho is now in Edgar's guard.
Povinho looking to pass the guard.
Povinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Povinho 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.
Povinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar has his hands on Povinho's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Povinho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edgar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control here.

Povinho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Povinho.
Povinho is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.
Povinho 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.
Edgar is holding on to half guard well.
Povinho is keen to just control but Edgar is a slippery customer.
Povinho working Edgar over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Povinho is controlling well.
Povinho is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar wants to control but Povinho is keeping busy.

Povinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Povinho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Povinho on the ground.

Povinho seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
Povinho trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control but Povinho postures up.
Povinho is pressing down on Edgar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edgar is holding on for now.
Povinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but Povinho is very close to passing his half guard.

Povinho is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Povinho to get the leverage.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Povinho is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edgar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Povinho trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.
Edgar wants to control but Povinho is keeping busy.

Povinho is working for a kimura but Edgar is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povinho looks winded!

Povinho is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edgar wants to improve his position but Povinho is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Povinho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Povinho gets caught napping as Edgar dives in and scores a takedown. Povinho manages to retain guard.

Povinho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Edgar rolls with it to try and escape but Povinho cranks on the arm and Edgar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Povinho!