PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Day . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machete
vs
Edgar

171 cm
34
157 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

180 cm
34
169 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Andres Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machete checks a leg kick.
Machete looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Machete's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edgar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machete scrambles back to his feet.
Machete scores with a push kick.
Machete throws a series of punches but Edgar avoids them all with ease.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar takes a swing at Machete's ribcage but misses.
Machete on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Machete.
Edgar tries to move into range but Machete moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
Edgar throws a sloppy body shot
and Machete counters with a stiff right hand.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar lands a nice shot that snaps Machete's head back.
Edgar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machete on the side of the head.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Machete misses with a kick to the body.
Machete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Machete walks into a straight right hand from Edgar.
Edgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machete.
Machete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Edgar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edgar connects with a solid leg kick.
Edgar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab lands there for Edgar.
Machete throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Machete's head coaches at Axia Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Edgar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machete tries a low kick but Edgar avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Machete moves away and avoids it.
Machete swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
Machete has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edgar.
Hans Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete misses with a body kick.
Machete buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machete looks for the body kick but Edgar saw that one coming.
Machete shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edgar throws out a powerful jab.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
Edgar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edgar throws a hook but Machete avoids it easily.
Machete checks a leg kick.
Machete throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edgar on the side of the head.
Edgar misses with a leg kick
and Machete counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machete looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Edgar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machete had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machete throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Machete.
Edgar jabs Machete right on the nose. Machete blinks but takes it well.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Machete.
Edgar misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Machete.
Edgar looks to throw the jab but Machete is out of range.
Machete throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Machete lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edgar's sensitive parts.
Machete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edgar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edgar blocks a low kick nicely.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Machete is just out of range.
Machete scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edgar scores with a sloppy right hand. Machete should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machete ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Machete avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Edgar misses.

Edgar rushes Machete and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Machete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Machete lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Machete lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machete tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Machete.
A short uppercut from Edgar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar lands with a left to the head.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Edgar 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.

Edgar misses with a straight left.
Edgar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machete ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Machete 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machete.
Machete misses with a body kick.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Machete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edgar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machete wants to land a leg kick but Edgar is out of range.
Machete lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Machete.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Machete.
Machete misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edgar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a looping right hand.
Edgar misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Machete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machete buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Machete tries a head kick but it misses.
Machete throws a leg kick but Edgar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.
Edgar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machete misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machete.
Machete wants to slow Edgar down by chopping away at his legs.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Machete.
A slow jab from Edgar misses its intended target.
Edgar scores with a shot to the body.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Edgar throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar tries to clinch but Machete is having none of it.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machete.
A lazy left from Machete finds it's target.
Edgar throws an overhand right that lands on Machete's shoulder, as Machete tries to avoid the shot.
Edgar misses with an uppercut. Machete saw that one coming.
Edgar throws a leg kick but Machete sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machete with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Edgar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machete misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Machete takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Machete shakes it off.
Machete lunges at Edgar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edgar's hand.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machete paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machete throws a wild body kick that Edgar sees coming a mile off.
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.

Edgar takes the fight into the clinch.
Machete tries to stall but Edgar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machete misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Edgar lands a right hand.
Edgar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machete stalling the fight.
Edgar blocking some punches.
Edgar cracks Machete with a nice body shot.
Machete blocking some punches.
Machete lands a nice uppercut.
Machete blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machete lands a nice uppercut.
Machete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machete tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edgar's elbow.
Edgar is leaning against Machete and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machete can't find room to land a body shot as Edgar controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edgar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
Edgar stalling in the clinch but Machete improves position.
Edgar can't find room to land a body shot as Machete controls the action.
Machete misses with the head strike.
Machete throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machete has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hans Edgar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good work by Machete as he checks the leg kick.
Edgar throws an overhand right that lands on Machete's shoulder, as Machete tries to avoid the shot.
Machete takes one to the chin there.
Edgar cracks Machete with an open hand slap.
Machete walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machete staying out of range there.
Edgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Edgar.
Edgar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machete at a distance.
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.
Machete dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machete throws a wild body kick that Edgar sees coming a mile off.
Machete moves out of range of the leg kick from Edgar.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Edgar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edgar scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edgar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete connects with a body shot that sends Edgar's belly button to the back.
Machete gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edgar throws a right hand that Machete ducks under and follows up with a left that Machete also avoids with ease.
Machete punishes Edgar's body with a nice straight punch.
Machete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Edgar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Edgar finds it's target.
Edgar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machete.
Machete takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machete connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edgar's hands.
Hans Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Machete slips a jab from Edgar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar misses with a kick to the body.
Machete lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edgar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch but Machete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Machete moves away and avoids it.
Edgar scores with a body shot.
Machete throws a front kick that sends Edgar stumbling back into the cage.
Machete throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machete throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machete looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machete scores with a leg kick.
Machete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar lands a head kick. Machete smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machete throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machete looks for the body kick but Edgar saw that one coming.
Machete misses with the combination.
Machete throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Machete finds it's target.
Machete is looking to chop away at Edgar's legs.
Edgar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edgar moves forwards but Machete connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machete lands a nice hook to Edgar's body. Edgar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edgar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machete takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machete connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edgar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edgar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edgar tries to clinch but Machete moves out of range.
Edgar blocks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.

Edgar pushes Machete up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Machete.
Machete has Edgar pushed against the cage.
Andres Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machete misses with a punch to the body.
Machete misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Edgar - that landed with a thud.
Hans Edgar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machete misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar blocks a body shot from Machete.
Edgar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machete lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andres Machete.
Well Edgar 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Edgar!
Our winner, Hans Edgar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Andres Machete was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes You Win Sometimes You Learn.'.