PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jizzy Krup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Dies Irae. Rowland Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edwards
vs
Krup

189 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jizzy Krup!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands with a kick to the temple. Krup shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Krup dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Krup's head and hops out.

Krup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krup trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
Edwards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krup.
Krup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krup trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.

Krup is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krup to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krup is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Krup trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
Krup wants to advance to full mount but Edwards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krup manages to get himself to full guard.
Krup is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krup has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edwards has passed into side control.
Krup pushes Edwards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edwards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Krup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krup tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edwards presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Krup is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krup looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Krup rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krup tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.
Krup manages to get to full guard.
Krup wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krup is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
Edwards won't allow Krup to sweep him here.
Krup wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Krup is looking to sweep but instead, Edwards has passed into half guard.
Krup is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edwards prevents Krup from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jizzy Krup dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Krup's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krup scrambles back to his feet.
Krup on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
Krup shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Krup misses with a low kick.
Krup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards tries a low kick but Krup avoids it.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. Krup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowland Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jizzy Krup.
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Krup off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Krup saw that one coming.
Krup lands a two punch combo.
Edwards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krup looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Krup is breathing heavily.

Krup looking to score a takedown here. Edwards is defending well but Krup drives through and ends up in Edwards's guard.
Edwards has a closed guard, preventing Krup from standing up.

Edwards pushes Krup off and scrambles back to his feet.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krup is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rowland Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Krup with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards cracks Krup with a good jab.
Edwards tries to work over Krup's front leg with a kick but Krup checks it.
No joy there for Krup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Krup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krup doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Krup blocks a head kick by Edwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krup.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krup takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Krup is rocked!
Edwards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krup avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards thumps Krup with a low kick.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle, before Edwards throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Krup's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Edwards lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rowland Edwards!
Rowland Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Global MMA Gear in his post fight interview.