PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze comes to the cage accompanied by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Nathaniel Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hannibal Soze's chin.

Soze
vs
Edwards

190 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
245 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Edwards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards prevents Soze from improving his position.
Soze moves into full guard.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Soze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soze is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edwards off and has taken his back!
Edwards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Soze is working the ground and pound. Can Edwards escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soze has the hooks in. Edwards is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soze lands shots from the back.
Soze trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Edwards doesn't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
Soze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soze 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.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edwards looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soze lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soze throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Soze from controlling successfully.

Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soze pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards is in trouble now - Soze has advanced to mount!
Soze with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
Soze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Soze working Edwards over with strikes here.

Edwards is rocked!
Soze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Soze finish him?
Soze lands a big shot to the head and Edwards winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannibal Soze!