PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Edgar
vs
Dyrdek

169 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dyrdek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dyrdek throws a big right hand that misses.
Dyrdek postures up.
Edgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dyrdek is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dyrdek passes into half guard.
Dyrdek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dyrdek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dyrdek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edgar sees it coming and defends easily.
Dyrdek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edgar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dyrdek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek passes to side control.
Dyrdek working the head and body with strikes.
Dyrdek scoring with punches from side control.
Edgar tries to escape but Dyrdek is in control.
Dyrdek is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Edgar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dyrdek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dyrdek is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyrdek working the body and head with strikes.
Dyrdek wants to take a breather but Edgar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dyrdek.
Dyrdek wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dyrdek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyrdek lands a couple of elbows.
Dyrdek postures up.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Dyrdek from controlling successfully.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Dyrdek slips an elbow through the middle.
Dyrdek wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.

Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyrdek defends well.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Dyrdek from controlling successfully.
Dyrdek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Dyrdek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dyrdek stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Dyrdek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dyrdek postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Dyrdek lands a couple of elbows.
Dyrdek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dyrdek on the ground.
Dyrdek working some strikes from top position.
Dyrdek works over Edgar with some ground and pound from guard.
Dyrdek postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dyrdek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dyrdek cracks Edgar with a solid left hand.

Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyrdek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyrdek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyrdek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edgar is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dyrdek is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dyrdek chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyrdek is working Edgar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dyrdek landing some decent shots from guard.
Dyrdek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dyrdek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dyrdek scoring with some ground and pound.
Dyrdek trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyrdek working some strikes from top position.

Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyrdek defends well.
Dyrdek with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Dyrdek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edgar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Edgar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dyrdek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Dyrdek working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Edgar turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dyrdek off and cradles Edgar's limp body as Dyrdek celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rob Dyrdek!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Dyrdek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.