PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffen Eddison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffen Eddison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gerardo Wolf's chin.

Wolf
vs
Eddison

181 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerardo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steffen Eddison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eddison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf darts in looking for a takedown but Eddison gets double underhooks and turns Wolf into the cage.
Eddison is trying to pull guard but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.

Eddison gets control of Wolf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eddison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eddison wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wolf is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eddison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Eddison is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf won't allow Eddison to get back to his feet.
Eddison looking to control.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eddison is on top in guard.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Eddison from controlling successfully.

Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Eddison wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eddison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf is trying to keep Eddison in close.
Eddison should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Gerardo Wolf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eddison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolf is fending him off so far but Eddison persists. Nope, Wolf circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eddison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Steffen Eddison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Eddison sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eddison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wolf's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eddison wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddison tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eddison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eddison throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eddison.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Eddison tries to pass.
Eddison is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Eddison trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eddison manages to get to full guard.
Eddison tries to strike from the bottom.
Eddison controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Eddison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eddison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wolf has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffen Eddison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eddison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eddison misses with a head kick.
Wolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eddison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolf tries to bum rush Eddison with a series of wild strikes but Eddison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Eddison misses.
Eddison tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.

Wolf tries to sprawl but Eddison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eddison trying to control from Wolf's half guard. Wolf has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wolf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eddison regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eddison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eddison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eddison trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddison regains half guard.
Eddison is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eddison avoid being mounted?

Wolf decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eddison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Eddison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eddison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eddison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolf pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf gets caught flat footed, as Eddison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eddison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
Eddison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.
Eddison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
Eddison throws a big elbow that misses.
Eddison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eddison wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steffen Eddison was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Eddison circles away easily

and Eddison counters with a single leg into guard. Wolf didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Eddison from controlling successfully.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Eddison from standing up.
Eddison sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eddison is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eddison postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
Eddison trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eddison tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffen Eddison 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eddison gets a double leg takedown into Wolf's guard.
Eddison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eddison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eddison tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Eddison throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Eddison from controlling successfully.
Eddison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eddison wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eddison manages to get himself to full guard.
Eddison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steffen Eddison has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eddison shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.

Eddison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolf on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolf's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eddison stops Wolf from standing up.
Eddison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.

Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eddison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Eddison tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddison trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking to control but Eddison passes into half guard.
Wolf trying to control but Eddison postures up.
Eddison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eddison wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steffen Eddison.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Eddison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eddison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Gerardo Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffen Eddison.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eddison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolf defends well and Eddison ends up having to push Wolf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoiding damage.
Wolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eddison.

Eddison pulls guard.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Eddison.
Eddison wants to control but Wolf passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eddison trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steffen Eddison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eddison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffen Eddison!