PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Edgar's choice of entrance music: 1. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mann
vs
Edgar

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Face Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edgar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar.
Edgar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar.
Face Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgar pinned against the cage. Edgar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
Edgar is looking to clinch.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
Edgar tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mann postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Edgar to stand up.

Mann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edgar's guard.
Edgar 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 is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Edgar looks gassed!
Mann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edgar's guard.

Mann has gone for a leg lock! Edgar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mann's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann pulls Edgar in close to prevent any damage.
Edgar stays in close to Mann's body and controls the position.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edgar is one step ahead there.
Mann pulls Edgar in close to prevent any damage.

That's four 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.
Mann throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mann has his foot on Edgar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edgar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar throws a head punch that misses.
Edgar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Edgar can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
Edgar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann tries to pull guard but Edgar won't allow it.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edgar just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Mann pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Edgar stops Mann from standing up.

Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgar defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard.

Mann stands up and waves to Edgar to follow him.

Mann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to kick Mann off but Mann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mann is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar is trying to stand.
Edgar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mann thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Mann is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann scores with the left hand. Edgar knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar clinches but Mann breaks the clinch

and Mann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Mann.

Mann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to stand up here but Mann is controlling him well.
Mann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Edgar!
Edgar is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Edgar is looking to improve his position but Mann isn't that keen on the idea.

Mann get's back to his feet.
Edgar throws a combination that misses

and Mann moves into the clinch.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann.
Mann is trying to maintain a safe position but Edgar gets an underhook and turns Mann into the ropes.

Mann breaks the clinch.
Edgar tries to clinch but Mann moves away

and Mann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edgar's guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mann stands and steps away. Edgar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mann.
Edgar misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mann gets to his feet - Edgar follows without any prompting.
Edgar tries to clinch but Mann moves away

so Mann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Mann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edgar, up you get!
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 throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edgar won't be happy with that.
Juan Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann advances nicely into full mount.

Mann get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar throws a body kick that misses.
Edgar tries to clinch but Mann moves away

and Mann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mann gets to his feet. Edgar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Edgar wants to clinch

and Mann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edgar!

Mann get's back to his feet.
Edgar tries to clinch up
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mann checks it well.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mann counters with a takedown into side control.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edgar can do to turn this around?
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!
Mann has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Mann is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mann counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann tries to advance to mount but Edgar denies him.
Edgar struggling a bit here.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet.

Mann stands up and beckons Edgar to his feet.
Edgar tries to clinch

and Mann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mann gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Edgar looks to clinch

and Mann moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann cracks Edgar with a nice body shot.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edgar's brow.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Edgar misses with the head strike.
Edgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edgar just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Edgar tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Edgar back against the cage.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Edgar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mann jumps into guard, dragging Edgar to the mat.

Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Face Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Edgar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mann!