PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Marino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marino
vs
Edwards

188 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Marino pushes him off.
Marino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Marino.
Marino checks a low kick from Edwards.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Marino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Marino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marino is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Marino working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Edwards turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marino off and cradles Edwards's limp body as Marino celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). James Marino!