PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Dzingis Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwards
vs
Dzingis Han

204 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
236 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dawid Dzingis Han!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dzingis Han scores with a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Dzingis Han is standing up over Edwards. Edwards looks to escape but Dzingis Han dives into side control.
Dzingis Han working away.
Edwards tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dzingis Han is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edwards has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edwards is not content to let Dzingis Han control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dzingis Han is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edwards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dzingis Han's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards trying to control but Dzingis Han postures up.
Edwards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dzingis Han is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Edwards keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edwards is looking to get back to full guard here but Dzingis Han has managed to pass to side control instead.

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.

Dzingis Han working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Dzingis Han looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dzingis Han working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dzingis Han easily slips into full mount!
Edwards is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards prevents Dzingis Han from taking his back.
Edwards tries to hold on but Dzingis Han postures up.

Dzingis Han is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Edwards is surviving well by controlling Dzingis Han's body position as best he can.
Edwards is trying to stand up.

Dzingis Han looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Dzingis Han is working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards frees his head quite easily.
Edwards wants to control but Dzingis Han is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dzingis Han is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Edwards can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Edwards tries to hold on but Dzingis Han pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dzingis Han looking to secure an arm triangle but Edwards defends it well.
Edwards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Dzingis Han dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Edwards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Dzingis Han has one foot on Edwards's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dawid Dzingis Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dzingis Han decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards trying to control here.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back.
Dzingis Han 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.
Dzingis Han has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Dzingis Han is very close to passing his half guard.

Dzingis Han wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edwards is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dzingis Han is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edwards defends it well.

Dzingis Han is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edwards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dzingis Han is working away from the top position though.

Dzingis Han is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dzingis Han.

Dzingis Han seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

Dzingis Han is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
Edwards is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Dzingis Han is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Dzingis Han is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
Dzingis Han trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.

Dzingis Han is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzingis Han is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.
Edwards wants to control but Dzingis Han is keeping busy.

Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dzingis Han is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dzingis Han to get the leverage.

Dzingis Han seems to be looking for submissions.
Edwards is trying to control but Dzingis Han passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control but Dzingis Han postures up.
Edwards is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dzingis Han tries to move into full mount but can't pass Edwards's legs.

Dzingis Han looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dzingis Han is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dzingis Han working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edwards manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Dzingis Han showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Edwards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dzingis Han closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwards to the mat! Edwards manages to get full guard.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.

Dzingis Han is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Dzingis Han from controlling successfully.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzingis Han is fighting to break Edwards's control of his arms but Edwards is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dzingis Han wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dzingis Han looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dzingis Han is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dzingis Han looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dzingis Han wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dzingis Han takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.

Dzingis Han seems to be working for a kimura but Edwards defends the submission attempt.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards trying to control the position.

Edwards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dzingis Han defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzingis Han is pushing down on Edwards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edwards is fighting to maintain full guard but Dzingis Han has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dzingis Han wants to take a breather but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.

Dzingis Han seems to be looking for submissions.
Edwards trying to hold on to Dzingis Han's head to control him but Dzingis Han postures up.

Dzingis Han is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dzingis Han. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Dzingis Han is looking for a kimura here.

Dzingis Han is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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 controlling the position for now.
Edwards is trying to control but can't.
Dzingis Han 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.

Dzingis Han wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Dzingis Han is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzingis Han is trying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edwards preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Felix Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawid Dzingis Han is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dzingis Han stops Edwards from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Dzingis Han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dzingis Han 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Dzingis Han!