PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayu Edigani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Edigani's choice of entrance music: Spread Your Fire. Ervin Burnett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burnett
vs
Edigani

220 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ervin Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bayu Edigani!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edigani connects with a body shot that sends Burnett's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Edigani.
Burnett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Edigani. That snapped Burnett's head back.
Edigani throws a nice looking combination but Burnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burnett dives in for a single leg takedown but Edigani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edigani stalling the fight.
Edigani continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Edigani manages to break the clinch.

Edigani closes the distance and clinches.

Edigani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edigani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edigani tries a head kick but it misses.

Edigani clinches up with Burnett and pushes him back against the cage.

Edigani breaks the clinch.
Burnett dives in for a single leg takedown but Edigani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edigani trying to land knees to the body.

Edigani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Edigani moves into range and clinches up with Burnett.

Edigani breaks from the clinch.

Edigani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Edigani.

Edigani breaks the clinch.
Edigani misses with a jab, cross combination.

Edigani closes the distance and clinches.
Edigani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett letting Edigani take a breather here.
Edigani is trying to break free.

Edigani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayu Edigani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Edigani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edigani rushes Burnett and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Edigani.
Edigani wants to get back to striking at distance but Burnett won't allow it.
Edigani lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Edigani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edigani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edigani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burnett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ervin Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edigani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edigani misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Edigani finds it's way through Burnett's defenses.

Edigani has closed the distance and engaged Burnett in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Edigani as the two fighters clinch.

Edigani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayu Edigani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burnett shoots in for a takedown but Edigani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edigani throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.

Edigani moves into the clinch.

Edigani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edigani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Edigani moves into the clinch successfully.
Edigani lands with a short shot to the head.
Edigani lands a good knee to the midsection. Burnett won't want to take too many of those.

Edigani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edigani forces Burnett back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Edigani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edigani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burnett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ervin Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edigani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Edigani pushes Burnett up against the cage in a clinch.

Edigani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burnett. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick misses from Edigani.

Edigani drives through and clinches with Burnett against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edigani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Edigani closes the distance and clinches.

Edigani breaks from the clinch.
Bayu Edigani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edigani tries to land a front kick but Burnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edigani tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Edigani slams his shin into Burnett's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Edigani clinches up against the cage.

Edigani breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett moves away from the strike by Edigani.

Edigani clinches up with Burnett and pushes him back against the cage.

Edigani manages to break the clinch.
Edigani lands a jab to the head.

Edigani gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Edigani breaks the clinch.
Bayu Edigani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Edigani moves into the clinch successfully.

Edigani manages to break the clinch.

Edigani forces Burnett back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edigani breaks from the clinch.
Burnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Edigani moves into the clinch.
Burnett has Edigani pushed against the cage.

Edigani breaks the clinch.
Burnett avoids a punch combination nicely.

Edigani has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Edigani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayu Edigani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Edigani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edigani misses with a double jab
and Burnett counters with a right hand to the body.
Edigani thows a body shot but no joy.
Edigani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edigani throws a leg kick which misses Burnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnett tries to avoid it.
Edigani throws a combination. Burnett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edigani lands a lovely overhand right.
Edigani misses with a double jab.
Edigani throws a series of punches but Burnett moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edigani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edigani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burnett up against the cage.

Edigani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Edigani gets a clinch.
Edigani is trying to break the clinch but Burnett has him pressed against the cage.

Edigani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Edigani clinches with his opponent.
Burnett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edigani is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Edigani stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Edigani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edigani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edigani lands a shoulder strike.
Edigani is pushing Burnett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Edigani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edigani misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horrible takedown by Burnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Edigani which made him look bad.
Edigani fails to land with a series of punches.

Edigani moves into range and clinches up with Burnett.

Edigani breaks the clinch.

Edigani clinches up against the cage.
Edigani leaning his opponent against the cage.

Burnett drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edigani defends it easily.

Burnett is working an open guard so Edigani takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edigani throws a left and a right that both miss

and Burnett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Edigani kicks off Burnett and gets to his feet.
Ervin Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burnett shoots in and drives through. Edigani sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayu Edigani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edigani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayu Edigani!
A very excited looking Bayu Edigani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.