PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yves Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bones luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yves Edwards has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Edwards
vs
luciano

188 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yves Edwards !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, bones luciano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
luciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edwards avoids it really well and circles away.
Edwards looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
luciano shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
luciano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.
Yves Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bones luciano.

luciano clinches.
luciano wants a takedown but no success here.

luciano successfully pulls guard.

luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edwards defends it easily.
luciano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Edwards postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

luciano uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by luciano.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but luciano circles away quickly and effectively.

luciano shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edwards being controlled here, momentarily.
luciano wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
luciano works a leg free and moves into half guard.

luciano decides to stand and escape the position.
luciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards .
Edwards feints and then cracks luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow luciano down.
luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards 's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards , looking for a takedown. luciano pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards throws a left and a right that both miss

and luciano counters with a takedown into side control.
luciano controls the position from side control.
luciano trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
luciano slows the pace down.
luciano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
luciano scoring with punches and elbows.

luciano tries for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
luciano wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from luciano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bones luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Edwards 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A leg kick checked by luciano.

luciano scores a takedown into full mount!
luciano wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely.

luciano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwards has managed to escape the submission attempt.

luciano has control of Edwards 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwards sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is staying active underneath luciano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

luciano stands up out of the half guard.
No luck for luciano with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards .
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

luciano jumps guard and drags Edwards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
luciano trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.

luciano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from luciano.
Yves Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bones luciano.
luciano tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edwards fails to pull guard.

luciano jumps into guard, dragging Edwards to the mat.
luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edwards slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
luciano wants to get back to his feet.

luciano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edwards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

luciano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
bones luciano has got the better of the ground game so far.

luciano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Edwards misses

and luciano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards 's guard.
Edwards can't keep his opponent in guard - luciano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Edwards wants to control but luciano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edwards wants to control but luciano is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bones luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yves Edwards 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

luciano moves out of range as Edwards strikes.

luciano gets a takedown into half guard.
luciano stalling.

luciano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
luciano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edwards !

luciano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwards to the mat! Edwards manages to get full guard.
luciano trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.

luciano stands and steps away. Edwards gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

luciano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edwards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
luciano trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
luciano working away.

luciano decides to stand back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of luciano's head.
luciano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
luciano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwards sprawls well. Edwards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. luciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Yves Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bones luciano.
luciano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from luciano.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edwards connects with a body shot.

luciano gets a takedown into half guard.
luciano wants to free his trapped foot but Edwards is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
bones luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
luciano passes to full mount!
luciano looking to control and managing it successfully.
luciano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
luciano tries to control but Edwards wriggling away.
luciano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that luciano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
bones luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got luciano 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bones luciano!