PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justino Cordobes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar has chosen Salute to the Jugger as his entrance music. Justino Cordobes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cordobes
vs
Edgar

190 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

168 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justino Cordobes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordobes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cordobes clinches with his opponent.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordobes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Justino Cordobes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar leaves Cordobes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Edgar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cordobes's guard.
Cordobes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cordobes 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.

Cordobes has his foot on Edgar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
Cordobes managing to control the position.
Cordobes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Edgar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cordobes gets back to half guard.
Edgar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edgar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cordobes!
Edgar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Edgar trying to control but Cordobes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes working to try and regain half guard.
Edgar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cordobes tries to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordobes reaches up and holds on to Edgar to control the position.
Edgar thowing shots but they're missing.
Cordobes regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edgar lands a nice short elbow.
Cordobes is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cordobes's head.
Cordobes is trying to maintain the position but Edgar is very close to passing his half guard.
Edgar throws a strike but Cordobes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cordobes trying to strike off his back.
Cordobes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordobes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cordobes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edgar manages to get himself to full guard.
Cordobes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes throws a strike but Edgar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cordobes seems keen to control Edgar's posture.
Edgar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordobes's head.
Edgar won't allow Cordobes to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar wants to control from the top but Cordobes keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordobes is controlling Edgar's posture.
Cordobes trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Edgar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Cordobes!
Cordobes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cordobes misses with a head kick.
Cordobes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cordobes lands a leg kick that knocks Edgar off balance momentarily.
Cordobes moves away from the strike by Edgar.
A leg kick checked by Edgar.
Cordobes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cordobes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edgar is out of range and Cordobes settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cordobes.
Cordobes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edgar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cordobes lands a high kick!
Cordobes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordobes misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cordobes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cordobes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cordobes scores with a punch to the head.
Cordobes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edgar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justino Cordobes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordobes tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Cordobes misses with a head kick.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cordobes looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Cordobes feints and then cracks Edgar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgar down.
Cordobes throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordobes scores with a nice head shot.
Cordobes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cordobes tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cordobes with a poor takedown
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar blocks the body kick.
Cordobes wants to slow Edgar down by chopping away at his legs.
Cordobes wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side

and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
Cordobes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cordobes is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes is trying desperately to improve position.
Cordobes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cordobes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordobes tries to get out of the position.
Cordobes tries to reverse the position but Edgar maintains control.
Cordobes tries to lock up and control but Edgar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edgar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cordobes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Cordobes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edgar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cordobes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cordobes is trying to escape the mount.
Edgar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordobes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes tries to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Cordobes is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordobes is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Edgar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cordobes is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
Cordobes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgar blocks Cordobes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cordobes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justino Cordobes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cordobes can pounce on him.
Cordobes throws a leg kick which misses Edgar's front leg but catches the back leg as Edgar tries to avoid it.
Cordobes misses with a head kick.
Cordobes misses with a low kick.
Cordobes lands a nice looking body kick.

Cordobes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Cordobes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edgar tries to hold on but Cordobes postures up.
Cordobes misses with a head shot.
Edgar is looking to get to half guard.
Edgar manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Edgar, under a barage of strikes from Cordobes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cordobes postures up.
Cordobes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordobes throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordobes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordobes throws a big elbow that misses.
Cordobes throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Cordobes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cordobes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to kick Cordobes off but Cordobes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cordobes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cordobes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar is looking for a sweep. Cordobes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cordobes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edgar controlling the position well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cordobes.
Frankie Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cordobes won't allow Edgar to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edgar holds on and takes a little breather.
Cordobes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordobes trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Cordobes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cordobes postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordobes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Cordobes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cordobes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cordobes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cordobes is working hard here to advance position.
Cordobes looking to sit in guard and control but Edgar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Cordobes is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justino Cordobes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordobes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justino Cordobes!