PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lithium-Nirvana. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Evans
vs
Edwards

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Forrest Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Forrest Evans has been cut.

Edwards jumps guard.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edwards won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Edwards distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edwards controls the pace.
Evans is looking to stand back up but Edwards counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards slows the pace down in half guard.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edwards stops Evans from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans clinches but Edwards breaks the clinch

and Edwards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Evans keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edwards controls the pace.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Edwards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Edwards's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Edwards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edwards working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edwards has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Edwards drags the fight down to the ground.
Evans stands up out of Edwards's guard for a moment - Edwards manages to land a nice upkick.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Edwards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards advances to half guard.

Edwards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edwards lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Edwards seems content to control.
Edwards trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.

Edwards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Edwards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Edwards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards unloading with bombs!
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Edwards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Edwards is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Edwards's body position as best he can.
Edwards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forrest Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Edwards darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.

Edwards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Evans wants to stand up but Edwards is controlling him.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Evans is working an open guard so Edwards takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Edwards gets a clinch.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards stalling against the cage.

Edwards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Edwards moves into full mount! Evans won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
Edwards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edwards lands a heavy elbow.
Edwards landing punches.
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Edwards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Edwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edwards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Edwards controlling the pace for now.
Edwards landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Edwards 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. Evans turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Edwards off and cradles Evans's limp body as Edwards celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Glenn Edwards!