PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Whiskey Hangover as his entrance music. 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.

Bato
vs
Edwards

190 cm
24
230 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edwards.

Bato gets caught flat footed, as Edwards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Edwards advances position into side control!
Bato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Edwards.
Edwards cracks Bato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bato can't do much from the bottom here.
Edwards is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bato is looking for a sweep.
Edwards is chipping away with strikes.
Bato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edwards works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Bato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edwards tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Edwards trying to control the position but Bato is working away.
Edwards works to advance to full mount. Bato defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bato tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Edwards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards working Bato over with strikes here.
Edwards working Bato over with strikes here.
Edwards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bato is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards lands a big elbow - Bato is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bato is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edwin Edwards!