PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogart has chosen "Dutch National Anthem" by Het Wilhelmus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwards
vs
Bogart

183 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Bogart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tries to clinch but Bogart moves out of range.

Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards has Bogart pressed against the cage.

Edwards has clasped his hands together around Bogart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bogart parries the strikes from Edwards easily there. Edwards is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bogart to escape.
Edwards trying to control the position but Bogart is working away.
Bogart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Bogart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to hold on to Bogart's head to control him but Bogart postures up.
Bogart controlling the pace.

Bogart is looking for a kimura here.
Edwards wants to control but Bogart is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bogart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bogart not doing much here.
Bogart is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogart in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Edwards tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bogart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Bogart!
Bjorn Bogart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.