PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris has chosen Land Down Under as his entrance music. Brett Yarris has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Edwards
vs
Yarris

172 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Yarris slips the punch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Yarris is having none of it.
Edwards tries to bum rush Yarris with a series of wild strikes but Yarris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Yarris circles away.
Rob Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards tries to clinch but Yarris moves out of range.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarris manages to avoid it.
Edwards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Yarris avoids it well.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yarris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yarris ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edwards.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Yarris on that attempt.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yarris paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yarris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Yarris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yarris is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Edwards is trying to escape and Yarris transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Edwards is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yarris! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Yarris!
Brett Yarris is the new welterweight champion!