PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkady Rossovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Flo Rida- 54321. Rossovich has chosen By Your Side as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edgar
vs
Rossovich

167 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Rossovich!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossovich.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Rossovich.
Rossovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossovich as he jumps to the side.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossovich throws a big shot that misses.
Rossovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rossovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rossovich dips to his left and cracks Edgar with an uppercut!
Edgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossovich circles away.
Rossovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossovich defends it nicely.
Edgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossovich circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rossovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar walks into a jab.
Rossovich looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Rossovich.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arkady Rossovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rossovich's waist but Rossovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Good exchange - Rossovich coming out on top.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossovich. Rossovich obviously looking to wear him down.

Edgar moves into the clinch successfully.
Edgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rossovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossovich.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Rossovich keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar tries to circle away but Rossovich has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to break the clinch but Rossovich is controlling the position.
Edgar wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edgar throws an elbow but misses.
Rossovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rossovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rossovich.

It looks like Jake Edgar has been cut.
Rossovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rossovich lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off.
Rossovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossovich gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossovich digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rossovich obliges.
Rossovich scores with a shot to the side of Edgar's head.
A short right from Rossovich.
Rossovich lands with a left to the head.
Edgar avoiding damage as Rossovich throws knees to the body.
Rossovich lands an elbow inside.
Rossovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edgar taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Rossovich gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edgar takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rossovich lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rossovich obliges.
Edgar takes an elbow to the temple.

Jake Edgar's cut is getting worse.
Rossovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossovich lands a right hand.
Rossovich lands with a left to the head.
Rossovich digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossovich is leaning against Edgar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rossovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rossovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossovich pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossovich lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Rossovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Edgar is rocked!
Rossovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Oh Edgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rossovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Rossovich.
Rossovich digs a right hand underneath Edgar's ribcage. Edgar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rossovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rossovich.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossovich dips a shoulder and cracks Edgar with a mighty uppercut! Edgar falls back against the cage and Rossovich unloads with a barrage of strikes! Edgar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rossovich screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkady Rossovich!