PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slider
vs
Edwards

190 cm
28
168 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

175 cm
23
158 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slider misses with a double jab

and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slider's efforts to push away.
Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Slider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slider wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.

Slider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Slider, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Slider against the cage but Slider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slider throws a combination that misses

and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slider trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edwards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slider keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edwards.
Edwards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slider does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Slider dodges it nicely.
Edwards passes to full mount!
Edwards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Edwards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Edwards trying to control but Slider is having none of it.
Slider is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards breaks from Slider's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Edwards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards throws some wild stikes that Slider manages to avoid easily.
Slider avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards scoring with strikes but Slider is staying in there.
Slider is breathing heavily.
Slider tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider blocking the ground and pound.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Slider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards looking to finish with strikes here!
Edwards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slider?
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Edwards working for a submission but Slider is keeping him at bay.
Slider in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slider keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Slider circles away.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Slider pushes him off.
Slider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Slider circles away.
Slider tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slider moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Slider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slider.
Slider scores with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Slider.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slider swivels and escapes.
William Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Edwards.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slider.
Slider misses with a double jab

so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glenn Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Slider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Slider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slider trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slider pulls Edwards in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

William Slider has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Slider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Slider circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William Slider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Edwards scores with a takedown into Slider's guard.
Slider has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Edwards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slider as he jumps to the side.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Slider sprawls well.
Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Slider is avoiding it.
Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Slider tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Slider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards tries to score a body lock takedown but Slider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Slider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Slider is trying to break free.
Slider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slider is working Edwards over against the cage.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Slider.
Slider working hard to break the clinch.
Slider is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edwards.
Edwards fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Slider checks it.
No joy there for Slider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slider but Slider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but Slider manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Edwards darts in and clinches Slider up against the cage.
Edwards tries to break free but Slider pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards is trying to drag Slider to the mat but Slider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slider is keeping busy.

Slider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slider sprawls well. Slider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Slider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Slider is avoiding it.
Edwards shoots in but Slider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slider throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Slider is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
William Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slider counters with a one-two to the body.
Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slider counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Slider gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Edwards prevents Slider from breaking the clinch.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Slider won't allow it.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.

Edwards gets control of Slider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edwards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Slider controlling him for the moment.
Glenn Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edwards trying to control the position.

Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
William Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards controls Slider momentarily but Slider frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Edwards!