PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eratore
vs
Edwards

190 cm
24
286 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Eratore saw that one coming.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards throws a head kick but Eratore moves out of range.
Eratore avoids the body shot from Edwards.

Eratore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eratore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edwards regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eratore.

Edwards kicks Eratore off and gets to his feet.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Eratore.
Eratore slips a jab from Edwards.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Eratore throws a shot to the body.
Edwards looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eratore.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards swings for the body but Eratore moves out of range.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
Nathaniel Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards swings for the body but Eratore moves out of range.
Eratore moves away from the strike by Edwards.

Eratore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Eratore is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eratore is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Edwards looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eratore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eratore is trying to control the action in half guard but Edwards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eratore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eratore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eratore circles away quickly and effectively.
Eratore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eratore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Eratore moves into the clinch successfully.

Eratore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edwards uses from the top position.
Eratore has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eratore is on top in guard.
Eratore thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Eratore isn't so interested in that idea.
Eratore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eratore is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eratore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Eratore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Eratore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eratore is controlling him.
Eratore 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.
Eratore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eratore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edwards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eratore has Edwards in his guard.
Eratore has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasko Eratore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Edwards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eratore takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Lasko Eratore has been cut.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eratore.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eratore.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nathaniel Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eratore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eratore.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eratore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Eratore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.

Eratore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Edwards is rocked!
Eratore scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edwards to see if he's OK.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Eratore finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eratore is working to tighten is grip on Edwards's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Edwards has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Eratore is really squeezing tight and eventually Edwards passes out! Eratore breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lasko Eratore!