PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Pinwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane Pinwan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pinwan
vs
Edward

180 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Pinwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Edward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edward closes the distance and clinches.
Pinwan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Edward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pinwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pinwan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edward misses with a low kick.

Pinwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edward tries to pull guard but Pinwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinwan prevents Edward from breaking the clinch.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brock Edward has been cut.
Pinwan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pinwan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zane Pinwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Edward.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan gets underhooks to prevent Edward's takedown attempt.

Edward jumps guard.
Edward wants to stand and escape but Pinwan is having none of it.

Edward wriggles free and stands up.
Pinwan slaps away a takedown attempt from Edward, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Edward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pinwan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edward is in Pinwan's guard.
Edward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinwan keeping moving, preventing Edward from controlling successfully.
Edward stops Pinwan from standing up.

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

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

Edward gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Edward seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edward postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Edward decides to stand back up. Edward steps back and let's Pinwan get back to his feet.

Edward closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinwan prevents it.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edward is trying to break the clinch but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage.
Edward is looking for a takedown.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Edward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinwan after a bit of a struggle.
Pinwan with a knee to the head.
Edward avoiding damage as Pinwan throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan keeps control of Edward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edward tries to pull guard but Pinwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinwan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edward is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Edward pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Edward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Edward's cut.
That's time! Pinwan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edward has Pinwan up against the cage in a clinch.
Edward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinwan trying to stall but Edward improves his position.
Edward tries to circle away but Pinwan has him pinned against the cage.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but Edward blocks it.

Edward jumps guard and drags Pinwan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Pinwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edward wants to stand up but Pinwan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinwan is aware though and is defending well.
Edward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinwan is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edward lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pinwan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edward jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pinwan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Edward has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edward gets a takedown into half guard.

Edward is working for a kimura but Pinwan is defending it quite comfortably.
Edward missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edward is trying to work for a kimura but Pinwan is defending well.
Pinwan wants to get back to his feet.
Edward is pressing down on Pinwan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pinwan is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Edward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Edward's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Edward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but Edward is blocking nicely.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but Edward blocks it.
Edward tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
Edward scores with a shot to the side of Pinwan's head.
Edward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edward struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinwan controls his hands.
Edward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinwan smiles and moves away.

Pinwan tries to keep at a distance but Edward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinwan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zane Pinwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Edward.
Edward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinwan trying to control the position but instead, Edward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pinwan into the cage.
Edward tries to pull guard but Pinwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Edward drops back down to his feet.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edward jumps guard but Pinwan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinwan's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edward is working for takedown but Pinwan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinwan tries to land knees in the clinch but Edward avoids the damage to the body.
Edward presses Pinwan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Edward - that landed with a thud.
Pinwan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pinwan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Edward is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Edward is trying to pull guard but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage.
Edward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinwan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinwan lands a knee to the head.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edward blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but Edward blocks it.
Zane Pinwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward wants a takedown.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edward takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinwan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pinwan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but Edward is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Edward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pinwan controlling the action here for a moment.
Pinwan trying to stall but Edward improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edward tries to circle away but Pinwan has him pinned against the cage.
Brock Edward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Edward pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Pinwan.
I think Edward has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Edward!
In his post fight interview, Brock Edward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.