PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East has chosen Hip Hop-Dead Prez as his entrance music. Nick East will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Edgar
vs
East

168 cm
24
173 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick East!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
Edgar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but East shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by East there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
East stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and East wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
East dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Nice body kick there by East.
East throws out a powerful jab.
East lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
East thuds his shin into the meat of Edgar's side.
East lands a body shot.
East keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
East lands with a shot to the body.
East scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nick East is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
East throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by East!
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
East thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edgar if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from East, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for East.
Edgar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by East.
A slapping body kick lands there for East.
Nice body kick there by East.
East scores with a jab to the body.
East cracks the inside of Edgar's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for East. That snapped Edgar's head back.
East lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edgar takes a step back to recover.
East lands with a kick to the ribs.

East shoots in and bounces Edgar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
East not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edgar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
East throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edgar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
East trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
East prevents Edgar from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
East moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by East. East obviously looking to wear him down.
East scores with a nice body kick.
East scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by East.
East scores with a body shot.
East is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edgar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
East with a hook.
East bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
East lands with a kick to the ribs.
East throws a front kick that sends Edgar stumbling back into the cage.
East bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgar's head.
East throws a shot to the body.
Edgar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from East. That one must have hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Edgar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
East lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East lands with a shot to the body.
East fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edgar.
East bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
East bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick East dominated that round.
That's time! Edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Edgar down.
Frank Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and East counters with a good, hard body kick but Edgar shrugs it off.
Nick East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
East goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from East.
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
East moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
East lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edgar will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for East.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East pushes Edgar away with a front kick.
East connects with a looping right hand.
East connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edgar tries for a takedown but East circles away easily
enabling East to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
East lands a head kick. Edgar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from East.
East lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
East lands a head kick. Edgar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
East is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by East. East obviously looking to wear him down.
East lands a front kick.
East moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
East connects with a solid leg kick.
East feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edgar's calf.
Edgar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edgar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from East - the referee stops the clock and Edgar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says East. Edgar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
East lands a body shot.
Edgar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East lands with a nice body punch.
East throws a shot to the body.

East drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
East taking a breather here.
Edgar prevents East from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet.
Edgar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
East looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East lands a nice shot to the head.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
East is in the full mount, landing strikes.
East looking to control and managing it successfully.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound.
East controlling the pace for now.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East controlling from mount.
East's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
East has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Edgar's face.
East trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edgar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
East content just to control the position here.
Edgar is squirming around, avoiding East's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edgar.
East throws a solid leg kick but Edgar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at East.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from East as Edgar shoots in.
Edgar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
East changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Nick East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.

Edgar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edgar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edgar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edgar throws and elbow that misses. East uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edgar's guard. Nice move by East!
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but East is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nick East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
East is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst East is controlling him.
Edgar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Edgar is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Edgar tries for a takedown but East circles away easily
and East counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edgar's knee momentarily.
Edgar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
East moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
East throws a shot to the body.
East is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from East.
Edgar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by East!
East lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar fails with the takedown
and East counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frank Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
East bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgar's head.
East throws a front kick that sends Edgar stumbling back into the cage.
East scores with a spinning back kick!
Edgar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
East connects with a crisp jab.
East feints and then cracks Edgar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgar down.
East thuds his shin into the meat of Edgar's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from East, right into the meat.
East throws a leg kick which misses Edgar's front leg but catches the back leg as Edgar tries to avoid it.
East clobbers Edgar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
East is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edgar rather than just go for the knockout.
East throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for East.
East tests Edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well East has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick East!