PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob The Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edwards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Funk Soul Brotha - FatBoy Slim. Mark Edwards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Edwards
vs
The Jew

186 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

ACME-UCF NUTRITION

Nutrition 101: 20$ EnergyQ141

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob The Jew!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Jew moves into the clinch.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Bob The Jew has been cut.
The Jew avoiding damage.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Jew.
Edwards misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped The Jew in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Jew tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
The Jew dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Bob The Jew's cut even more.
The Jew has Edwards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edwards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Jew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Jew tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - The Jew has eaten all the pies!
The Jew avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Jew stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mark Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob The Jew.
The Jew jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. The Jew gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Jew tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards closes the distance but The Jew moves to the side
and The Jew counters with a nice body shot.
The Jew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

The Jew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edwards regains half guard.
The Jew seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control but The Jew postures up.
The Jew trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
The Jew lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Jew is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edwards keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pushes The Jew off but The Jew dives into side control.
Edwards stops The Jew from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from The Jew are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The Jew is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
The Jew looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Edwards sneaks out the side door and pushes The Jew away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The Jew closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side

and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Jew is working for takedown but Edwards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edwards misses with an elbow strike.
The Jew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob The Jew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob The Jew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Edwards tries to clinch
and The Jew counters with a right hand to the body.
Edwards tries to clinch but The Jew moves away

and The Jew counters with a single leg into guard. Edwards didn't expect that.
The Jew is standing up over Edwards. Edwards looks to escape but The Jew dives into side control.
The Jew tries to advance to mount but can't.
The Jew is breathing heavily.
The Jew trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.

The Jew stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks to clinch
and The Jew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards tries to clinch up

and The Jew moves into the clinch.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Jew can't break the clinch.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Jew tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually The Jew drops back down to his feet.
Edwards keeps control of The Jew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Jew can't get the takedown.
Mark Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob The Jew.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. The Jew won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Jew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch

and The Jew counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Edwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped The Jew in his tracks for a moment.
The Jew blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Jew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, The Jew has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
The Jew tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
The Jew is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
The Jew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped The Jew in his tracks for a moment.
The Jew tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Jew takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Jew tries for a takedown but Edwards manages to get underhooks.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Jew tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Edwards.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Bob The Jew's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
The Jew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob The Jew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob The Jew's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.

The Jew takes the fight into the clinch.
The Jew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Jew fails to pull guard.
The Jew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards lands an elbow just above The Jew 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Jew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as The Jew tries to tie him up.
The Jew tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Mark Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob The Jew.
Edwards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Edwards jumps guard and drags The Jew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Jew is controlling him.
Edwards trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The Jew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Jew wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
The Jew trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edwards preventing the sweep.
The Jew keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
The Jew working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jew 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.
Edwards is looking to stand up but The Jew won't let him.
Mark Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards wants to clinch but The Jew slips to the side

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

The Jew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edwards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edwards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edwards!
The Jew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Jew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Jew is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Edwards is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards looking to ground and pound but The Jew is blocking nicely.
The Jew tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob The Jew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Jew 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob The Jew!