PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jayjay Recodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Recodo
vs
Edgar

193 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayjay Recodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Recodo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edgar is trying to defend but Recodo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recodo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgar defending well though.
Recodo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Recodo trying to control the pace.
Recodo is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recodo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Recodo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Recodo wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.

Recodo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Edgar to get to his feet.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgar sprawls well. Edgar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Edgar.

It looks like Jayjay Recodo has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for Recodo on that attempt.
Edgar throws a one two combo.
Recodo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayjay Recodo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Recodo moves out of range.
Edgar scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recodo tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Hans Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Edgar blocks the leg kick.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edgar as he jumps to the side.
Recodo is breathing heavily.
Edgar lands a jab to Recodo's midsection.
Edgar scores with a nice strike.
Hans Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Edgar lands a left and a right that send Recodo crashing to the mat, dazed. Edgar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Recodo is rocked!

Edgar lands a left and a right that send Recodo crashing to the mat, dazed. Edgar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Recodo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jayjay Recodo's cut is getting worse.
Edgar fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Recodo square on the jaw! Damn, Recodo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Edgar!