PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno has chosen The Pet Shop Boys - Absolutely Fabulous as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Edwards
vs
Flabianno

175 cm
24
158 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

182 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wagner Flabianno!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edwards throwing shots but Flabianno is blocking nicely.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Edwards stands up from half guard.
Flabianno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flabianno shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
Flabianno throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.

Edwards darts in and clinches Flabianno up against the cage.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Flabianno trying to stall but Edwards improves his position.
Flabianno can't break the clinch.
Flabianno misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Edwards - that landed with a thud.
Flabianno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.

Edwards has Flabianno up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flabianno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flabianno looks gassed!
Flabianno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards lands a head shot.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Flabianno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flabianno with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Flabianno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flabianno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glenn Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Flabianno.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Flabianno circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flabianno backwards.
Flabianno throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Edwards drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flabianno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Edwards scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 wants to pass the guard but Flabianno is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno looking for a sweep. Not yet Flabianno, not yet.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Flabianno keeps moving.

Glenn Edwards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.

Edwards instigates a clinch.
Flabianno throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Edwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flabianno up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flabianno up against the cage.
Flabianno managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Flabianno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flabianno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards gets through Flabianno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.

Flabianno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Edwards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flabianno keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards is in close to Flabianno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edwards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flabianno is defended easily by Edwards.
Flabianno doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Edwards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edwards.
Edwards stays in close to Flabianno's body and controls the position.
Edwards passes Flabianno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Edwards is looking for a kimura here.
Flabianno is trying to get back to full guard.
Flabianno is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabianno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edwards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edwards's back!
Edwards tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Edwards working to try and regain half guard.
Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards tries to hold on but Flabianno pushes him away.
Flabianno prevents Edwards from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Edwards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flabianno controlling the pace for now.
Edwards working to try and regain half guard.
Edwards regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control but Flabianno is keeping busy.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Flabianno is controlling well.
Edwards wants to control but Flabianno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flabianno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edwards connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Flabianno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flabianno.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flabianno.
Flabianno trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Edwards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flabianno trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Edwards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flabianno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flabianno's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flabianno, pushing him back against the cage.
Flabianno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flabianno throws a knee to the head but misses.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Flabianno sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards works the jab nicely.
Flabianno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
A punch combination from Flabianno misses.
Flabianno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
Flabianno throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Flabianno keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards sizes up Flabianno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Flabianno gets the takedown into side control.
Edwards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards actively working from the bottom here.
Flabianno is thwarting Edwards's attempts to control the position.
Edwards connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Edwards actively working from the bottom here.
Flabianno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flabianno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edwards trying to hold on to Flabianno's head to control him but Flabianno postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flabianno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edwards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flabianno blocks the strikes from Edwards.
Flabianno prevents Edwards from improving his position.
Edwards is controlling Flabianno's trapped leg to prevent Flabianno from advancing to side control.

Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Flabianno is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards is trying is best to control the position here.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Flabianno is controlling him well.
Flabianno wants to pass the guard but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards is staying active underneath Flabianno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Edwards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flabianno.

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 wants to control but Flabianno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards keeping hold of Flabianno's head, controlling as best he can.
Wagner Flabianno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Glenn Edwards.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flabianno pinned against the cage. Flabianno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glenn Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flabianno.
Glenn Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Edwards gets a clinch.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flabianno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Edwards.
Flabianno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flabianno lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glenn Edwards.
Well Edwards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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