PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrelio Sacana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Edwards
vs
Sacana

188 cm
30
209 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

200 cm
27
224 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sacana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.

Sacana shoots in and gets a takedown into Edwards's guard.

Edwards working for a triangle but Sacana defends it easily.
Sacana with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sacana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sacana preventing the sweep.
Sacana pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sacana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sacana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sacana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sacana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sacana wants to take a breather but Edwards is having none of it.
Sacana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sacana not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sacana is looking for a kimura here.
Sacana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edwards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by Sacana.
Edwards trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana stalling away here and it's allowed Edwards to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sacana shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Sacana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Sacana is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sacana darts in looking for a takedown but Edwards gets double underhooks and turns Sacana into the cage.
Sacana fails to pull guard.
Sacana tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sacana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Edwards regains guard.
Sacana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Sacana is working Edwards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Edwards.
Sacana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Sacana tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sacana's knee momentarily.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Sacana moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Sacana sees coming a mile off.
Sacana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Sacana checks it

and Sacana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Sacana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edwards is not content to let Sacana control the position.
Check out the look on Sacana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Sacana working away.
Sacana cracks Edwards with a big right hand but Edwards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Sacana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edwards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sacana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Torrelio Sacana has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sacana tries for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sacana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edwards wants to control but Sacana postures up.
Sacana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.

Sacana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edwards, who protects the arm well.

Sacana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sacana working the ground and pound.

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.
Edwards avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sacana.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard.
Sacana is trying to ground and pound but Edwards uses the momentary lack of control by Sacana to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sacana throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torrelio Sacana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sacana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sacana somewhat.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Sacana moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Sacana circles away.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sacana avoids the head kick by Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a kick to the body.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aaron Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Sacana moved away.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Sacana moves out of range of the body kick.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sacana looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Aaron Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
Edwards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sacana.
Sacana shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Aaron Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sacana checks a leg kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a one two! Sacana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Sacana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards misses with a left hand

and Sacana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Edwards is defending well.
Sacana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sacana controlling the action here.
Sacana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sacana pushes down on Edwards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sacana throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Sacana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Edwards!
Sacana wants to control but Edwards has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sacana trying to advance position but Edwards counters by regaining guard.
Sacana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edwards's guard.
Edwards is pressing down on Sacana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sacana throws a big right hand that misses.
Torrelio Sacana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sacana stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sacana 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torrelio Sacana!
Torrelio Sacana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.