PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Rexstrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Rexstrew will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mack
vs
Rexstrew

172 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmundo Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Rexstrew!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rexstrew.
Mack is looking to clinch.
Mack tries to clinch but Rexstrew is having none of it.
Rexstrew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Rexstrew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rexstrew throws a leg kick but Mack checks it.
Mack feinted with a counter takedown.
Rexstrew has a takedown stuffed.
Rexstrew shoots in but Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edmundo Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Rexstrew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexstrew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mack defends well and Rexstrew ends up having to push Mack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Mack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rexstrew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mack at a distance.

Mack rushes Rexstrew and presses him up against the cage.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rexstrew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rexstrew tries to pull guard but Mack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mack keeps control of Rexstrew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Rexstrew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rexstrew pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Rexstrew has him pressed against the cage.
Mack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rexstrew just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rexstrew jumps into guard, dragging Mack to the mat.

Mack stands up and waves to Rexstrew to follow him.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up with Rexstrew, looking for a takedown. Mack pushes Rexstrew against the cage but Rexstrew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rexstrew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Rexstrew throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Charlie Rexstrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rexstrew drives through and clinches with Mack against the cage.
Rexstrew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexstrew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rexstrew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rexstrew is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rexstrew is trying to break the clinch but Mack is controlling him.
Rexstrew is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rexstrew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mack gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rexstrew stalling the fight.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Rexstrew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mack but Mack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rexstrew connects with the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mack tries to keep at a distance but Rexstrew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mack is trying to drag Rexstrew to the mat but Rexstrew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Rexstrew dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rexstrew darts in looking for a takedown but Mack gets double underhooks and turns Rexstrew into the cage.
Mack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mack stuffs the takedown.

Mack rushes Rexstrew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mack tries to pull guard but Rexstrew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rexstrew smiles and moves away.

Mack rushes Rexstrew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rexstrew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Rexstrew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rexstrew misses with a takedown attempt

and Mack counters with a shoot takedown. Rexstrew fights it but they end up in guard.
Edmundo Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Rexstrew.
Rexstrew is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rexstrew pulls Mack in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rexstrew wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mack is now in half guard.
Rexstrew is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Rexstrew defends the submission attempt.

Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Rexstrew defends the submission attempt.
Rexstrew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Rexstrew trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Mack swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rexstrew is now in Mack's guard. A big mistake from Mack there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexstrew gets to his feet - Mack follows without any prompting.
Rexstrew misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charlie Rexstrew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Rexstrew shoots for a double leg takedown but Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Rexstrew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rexstrew.
Rexstrew is breathing heavily.
Rexstrew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Rexstrew looks to move away, Mack throws a big counter combo but Rexstrew just gets out of the way.

Mack pushes Rexstrew up against the cage in a clinch.

Mack decides to pull guard.
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rexstrew is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rexstrew controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Mack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rexstrew thuds his right hand into Mack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rexstrew closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Rexstrew pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mack checks the leg kick.
Rexstrew fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rexstrew or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack, which made it look bad.
Edmundo Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Rexstrew.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rexstrew paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexstrew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mack counters by moving into the clinch.
Rexstrew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rexstrew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mack to keep the fight standing.
Mack stops a takedown attempt from Rexstrew.
Mack jumps guard but Rexstrew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rexstrew tries to pull guard but Mack holds him up against the cage and eventually Rexstrew drops back down to his feet.
Mack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rexstrew to keep the fight standing.

Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rexstrew.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rexstrew keeps the fight on the outside.
Rexstrew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mack gets the takedown into side control.
Mack misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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

Mack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack swings around for an armbar but Rexstrew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mack's guard.
Rexstrew throws a big right hand that misses.
Mack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rexstrew controls the pace.
Mack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four 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.
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rexstrew.

Rexstrew gets to his feet - Mack follows without any prompting.
Rexstrew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mack misses the target.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rexstrew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rexstrew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mack 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Mack!