PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the ring accompanied by John Denver - Country roads. John Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddy Edwards's chin.

Thompson
vs
Edwards

172 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

AnonymouS
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
Thompson cracks Edwards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edwards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edwards lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Thompson's coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 52 cap] have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Edwards is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edwards is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson has hold of Edwards's hands but Edwards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Edwards is trying for a kimura here. Thompson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Edwards wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddy Edwards!
In his post fight interview, Eddy Edwards started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, John Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Finally! I can't believe you are only the second one to beat me. '.