PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collins Edger (ranked 4325 p4p, 5329 weight class) and CJ Fredrich (ranked 503 p4p, 553 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edger
vs
Fredrich

187 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collins Edger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Fredrich!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredrich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edger!
Fredrich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fredrich in side control, throwing shots but Edger defends.
Fredrich advances to mount.

Fredrich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fredrich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Edger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fredrich landing punches.
Fredrich looking to finish Edger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edger!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fredrich has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Edger is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Fredrich!