PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes into the arena with Rick Ross- The Boss blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kobayashi's choice of entrance music: LiveWire - ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edgar
vs
Kobayashi

185 cm
23
147 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

176 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
Edgar lands with a slapping head kick.

Edgar drives through with a takedown into Kobayashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kobayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kobayashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edgar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edgar is stalling in the full guard.

Kobayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Edgar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edgar works his foot free and advances to mount.

Edgar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kobayashi has worked his arm free - good work by Kobayashi!

Edgar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edgar tries to advance to mount but Kobayashi denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to remain calm as Edgar controls from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kobayashi wants to get back to his feet.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.
Kobayashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kobayashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Edgar seems content to control.

Kobayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar controlling the action here.
Kobayashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
Kobayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kobayashi wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
Edgar trying to control but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.

Kobayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edgar stops Kobayashi from standing up.

Edgar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edgar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edgar with a nice head shot there.
Edgar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kobayashi working for submissions but it's allowed Edgar to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Edgar throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Edgar.
Edgar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobayashi cracks a nice hook into Edgar's ribs.
Kobayashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edgar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Edgar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Edgar tries for a kimura but Kobayashi is defending well.
Kobayashi tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.

Edgar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar prevents Kobayashi from escaping the position.
Kobayashi tries to improve position but can't.
Kobayashi manages to get back to half guard.
Edgar tries to pass to full mount but Kobayashi defends it.
Kobayashi is trying to stand back up but Edgar is controlling him

Edgar wants to work for an arm triangle but Kobayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Edgar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kobayashi sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobayashi is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Edgar is looking for a kimura here.
Kobayashi pushes Edgar off looking to stand but Edgar dives back in and keeps control.
Edgar trying to control the action but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.

Edgar is trying to work for a kimura but Kobayashi is defending well.

Kobayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Edgar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kobayashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edgar.
Edgar is keen to just control but Kobayashi is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kobayashi with the active half guard here but Edgar passes nicely into side control.
Kobayashi tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar in side control, throwing shots but Kobayashi defends.
Edgar throwing strikes but Kobayashi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Edgar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobayashi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Edgar.

Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Edgar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kobayashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kobayashi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.

Edgar has his foot on Kobayashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kobayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgar is trying to keep Kobayashi in close.
Kobayashi looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edgar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kobayashi has passed into half guard!
Edgar tries to roll over but Kobayashi keeps him under control.
Kobayashi wants to stand but Edgar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Kobayashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edgar gets back to full guard.
Kobayashi looking to pass the guard.
Kobayashi wanted to stand there but Edgar had control of the position.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edgar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edgar is tightening it up a little... Kobayashi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kobayashi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kobayashi taps out! nice BJJ there by Edgar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anderson Edgar!