PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benton MacKaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joseph Edgar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joseph Edgar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Edgar
vs
MacKaye

166 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benton MacKaye!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for MacKaye on that attempt.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacKaye.
MacKaye throws a hook but Edgar blocks it.
MacKaye misses with a kick to the body.
Edgar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacKaye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacKaye thows a leg kick but Edgar checks it
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton MacKaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKaye fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
Joseph Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benton MacKaye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacKaye.
A quick step to the side and Edgar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye throws a looping overhand right but Edgar ducks down to avoid it.
Edgar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacKaye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar lands a glancing blow to the side of MacKaye's head.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacKaye does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Edgar throwing a counter right hand but MacKaye manages to avoid it.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
MacKaye has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edgar throws a hook to the side of MacKaye's head but MacKaye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacKaye moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
MacKaye fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edgar defends well and MacKaye ends up having to push Edgar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacKaye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
MacKaye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edgar throws a looping overhand right but MacKaye ducks down to avoid it.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacKaye circles away quickly and effectively.
MacKaye tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Edgar misses the target.
Edgar slips a straight right by MacKaye.
MacKaye closes the distance and clinches up with Edgar, looking for a takedown. MacKaye pushes Edgar against the cage but Edgar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Edgar throws a right and a left that MacKaye avoids nicely.
MacKaye shoots in and drives through. Edgar sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Edgar misses its target.
Edgar lands a right hook to the body.
Edgar jabs at MacKaye's body.
Joseph Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKaye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edgar avoids the body shot from MacKaye.
It looked like Edgar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacKaye moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye walks into a straight right hand from Edgar.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
MacKaye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacKaye tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
MacKaye throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
MacKaye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar is looking to counter punch.
MacKaye tries to clinch up.
It looked like Edgar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacKaye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacKaye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edgar takes a swing at MacKaye's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Edgar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacKaye throws a leg kick but Edgar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacKaye shoots in looking for a takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl out of it but MacKaye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacKaye shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

MacKaye clinches up with Edgar and pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar prevents a body shot from MacKaye.

MacKaye has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Edgar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKaye misses with punches from the back.
Edgar is really stuck here.
MacKaye misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye throws strikes from the back but Edgar rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Edgar.
MacKaye throws a big elbow that misses.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing MacKaye from controlling successfully.
MacKaye is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacKaye postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacKaye can do to turn this around?
Edgar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacKaye.
MacKaye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

MacKaye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacKaye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacKaye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Edgar blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses the jab.
MacKaye throws a low kick but Edgar avoids it.
Edgar moves out of range of the leg kick from MacKaye.
MacKaye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edgar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benton MacKaye.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacKaye. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKaye manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. MacKaye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for MacKaye with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Edgar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgar misses with an uppercut.
MacKaye feints the counter takedown.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
MacKaye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on MacKaye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacKaye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
MacKaye throws a hook but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from MacKaye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benton MacKaye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

MacKaye shoots in and drives through. Edgar sprawls well.
MacKaye looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
As MacKaye looks to move away, Edgar throws a big counter combo bu MacKaye just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacKaye.
Joseph Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benton MacKaye.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacKaye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKaye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.

MacKaye drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacKaye is fighting to break Edgar's control of his arms but Edgar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye passes Edgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.

MacKaye is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacKaye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacKaye trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.
MacKaye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacKaye is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacKaye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing MacKaye from controlling successfully.
MacKaye is fighting to break Edgar's control of his arms but Edgar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MacKaye won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar throws a body punch but MacKaye moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from MacKaye misses.
A slow jab from Edgar misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye shoots in looking for a takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl out of it but MacKaye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacKaye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacKaye.
MacKaye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacKaye staying out of range there.
MacKaye throws a wild body kick that Edgar sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye is looking to clinch.

MacKaye clinches with his opponent.
Edgar gets underhooks to prevent MacKaye's takedown attempt.
MacKaye wants a takedown.
Edgar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edgar blocks a body shot from MacKaye.
Come on Edgar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Edgar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacKaye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Edgar!
Our winner, Joseph 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.