PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Deluro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deluro comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Edwards has chosen Animal I have Become as his entrance music. The key to victory for Leonard Deluro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Deluro
vs
Edwards

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Deluro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Edwards.
Deluro can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deluro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Edwards connects with a decent elbow.
Deluro tries to bench press Edwards off him but Edwards keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Deluro's face as Edwards controls the position.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deluro keeps working.
Deluro stops Edwards from passing to mount.
Edwards prevents Deluro from escaping the position.
Deluro is looking for a sweep.
Edwards tries to score with some ground and pound. Deluro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Deluro is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Deluro closes the distance and clinches.

Deluro jumps into guard, dragging Edwards to the mat.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Deluro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Deluro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deluro manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Deluro's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards stops Deluro from standing up.
Deluro lands a decent shot there.
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.
Edwards working over Deluro with some ground and pound. Deluro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Edwards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deluro wants to get back to full guard.
Deluro won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards is nestled in close to Deluro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deluro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edwards moves into full mount! Deluro won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deluro tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Edwards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edwards content just to control the position here.
Deluro tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Deluro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edwards prevents Deluro from getting the reversal.
Deluro is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
Deluro wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Deluro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Deluro is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Edwards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Edwards has hold of Deluro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Deluro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Edwards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Deluro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Deluro is looking to get to half guard.
Edwards avoids the attempt from Deluro to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deluro is trying desperately to improve position.

Edwards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deluro is trying desperately to improve position.

Edwards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Deluro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Deluro is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
Deluro wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deluro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards regains full guard. Nicely done.

Deluro is sitting in close to Edwards's body. Edwards has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Deluro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Deluro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Edwards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roderick Edwards!