PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Sexington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Edwards
vs
Sexington

190 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axel Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Sexington!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Sexington moved away.

Sexington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexington wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here.
Edwards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Sexington is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards wants to control but Sexington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards is staying active underneath Sexington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sexington sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Sexington.
A punch lands to the side of Sexington 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sexington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sexington moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sexington trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
Edwards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
Sexington connects with a couple of short punches.
Sexington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexington trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Sexington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sexington postures up.
Sexington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edwards's guard.
Edwards 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sexington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexington trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chad Sexington was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Sexington.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Sexington avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
Sexington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Sexington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sexington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Sexington 's eye.

It looks like Chad Sexington has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sexington backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards lands a body shot.
Sexington looks gassed!
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Sexington's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sexington takes a shot to the head.
Sexington looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards has Sexington pressed against the cage, preventing Sexington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sexington's defenses.
Nice body punch from Edwards - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Axel Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Sexington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edwards scores with a push kick.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edwards catches Sexington with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Sexington forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axel Edwards!