PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgars Simans has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lord
vs
Edgars Simans

198 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgars Simans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
Edgars Simans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.

Lord feints and as Edgars Simans raises his hands in defense, Lord changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edgars Simans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edgars Simans looks gassed!

Lord decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lord shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lord showed some decent athleticism there.
Lord passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Edgars Simans!
Lord forces the positional change into back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord has good solid back control here.
Lord has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Edgars Simans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lord.

Lord is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Edgars Simans knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Edgars Simans for a finish.
Edgars Simans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lord. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lord is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Lord has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Edgars Simans has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Edgars Simans grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lord controlling the position well here. Edgars Simans rolled but Lord kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lord lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Lord is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Edgars Simans is defending well though. Lord let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgars Simans grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lord dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lord misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lord shoots for a takedown but Edgars Simans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lord slips a straight right by Edgars Simans.
Lord slips a jab from Edgars Simans.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgars Simans sprawls well. Edgars Simans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lord gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edgars Simans is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgars Simans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lord is defended easily by Edgars Simans.
Edgars Simans misses with a body shot.
Lord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgars Simans.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Edgars Simans.

It looks like Matt Lord has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgars Simans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgars Simans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgars Simans throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgars Simans throws out the jab.
Frankie Edgars Simans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgars Simans as he avoids it easily.
Edgars Simans misses with a straight right.
A big right from Edgars Simans misses.
Edgars Simans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lord.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgars Simans misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Edgars Simans - just one landing.
Lord has a takedown stuffed.
Edgars Simans misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edgars Simans throws a hook but Lord blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Edgars Simans loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Edgars Simans cracks Lord with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edgars Simans lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Edgars Simans finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Edgars Simans.
Matt Lord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgars Simans cracks a nice hook into Lord's ribs.
Edgars Simans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgars Simans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Lord's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Edgars Simans. No joy for Lord on that attempt.
Edgars Simans throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edgars Simans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgars Simans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgars Simans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lord fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgars Simans, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Edgars Simans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lord tries to pull guard but Edgars Simans won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgars Simans misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Edgars Simans won't allow it.

Lord pulls Edgars Simans into guard.
Lord manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Edgars Simans can't escape the position.
Lord controlling his opponent.
Lord scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Edgars Simans?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lord controlling the position easily from mount.
Lord has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Edgars Simans's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord moves to the back position.
What can Edgars Simans do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Edgars Simans covers up after that shot from Lord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lord working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Edgars Simans as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lord!
Lord controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lord showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lord 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lord!