PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Winterflood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Edwards (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.

Winterflood
vs
Edwards

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Winterflood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are , and .

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

Edwards 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.
Edwards passes Winterflood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winterflood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winterflood tries to get out of the position.

Edwards is looking for a kimura but Winterflood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Winterflood wants to sweep but Edwards has passed to side control!
Winterflood dodges the ground and pound from Edwards.
You can see the frustration on Winterflood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winterflood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winterflood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards controlling the action here.
Edwards passes to side control.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Winterflood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winterflood tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edwards presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Edwards stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winterflood tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winterflood to the ground. Winterflood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winterflood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Winterflood connects with a couple of short punches.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winterflood!
Edwards looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Edwards.
Winterflood is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
Edwards prevents Winterflood from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards looking for a guillotine from mount but Winterflood is having none of it.
Winterflood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edwards looking to control but Winterflood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winterflood is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edwards looking to control but Winterflood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edwards controlling his opponent.
Edwards landing strikes from the mount.
Winterflood tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Edwards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Edwards feints and as Winterflood raises his hands in defense, Edwards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards stays in close to Winterflood's body and controls the position.
Edwards won't allow Winterflood to sweep him here.
Winterflood wants to stand up but Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterflood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Edwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards prevents Winterflood from getting the reversal.
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards controlling from the full mount.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Winterflood is squirming around nicely.
Winterflood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edwards works his way into side control.
Edwards postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterflood tries to bench press Edwards off him but Edwards keeps the position.
Edwards wants to control but Winterflood is keeping him busy.
Winterflood is looking for a sweep.
Winterflood is not content to let Edwards control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Winterflood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edwards throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Winterflood taking a breather here.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winterflood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winterflood misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winterflood on the side of the head.
Edwards lands with a nice combination. Winterflood backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Winterflood shoots in.
Edwards throws a head kick but Winterflood moves out of range.

Winterflood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edwards looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winterflood's best efforts.
Winterflood looks to land a strike but Edwards avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Edwards cracks Winterflood with a nice body shot.
Winterflood wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Winterflood wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Winterflood keeps him there for the moment.
Winterflood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Winterflood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Winterflood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edwards wants to control but Winterflood postures up.
Winterflood trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edwards moves into full guard.
Winterflood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winterflood looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Winterflood working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control but Winterflood is working from the bottom.
Winterflood can't keep his opponent in guard - Edwards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winterflood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edwards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edwards's back!
A lull in the action here.
Justin Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards breaks Winterflood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Edwards gets to his feet - Winterflood follows without any prompting.
Edwards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winterflood lands with a shot to the body.

Winterflood shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edwards trying to control the position.
Winterflood tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Ronnie Winterflood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winterflood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Winterflood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Winterflood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edwards 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Edwards!