PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apolinario Mabini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolinario Mabini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felix Edwards's chin.

Edwards
vs
Mabini

204 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

197 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apolinario Mabini!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabini tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Mabini there.
Mabini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mabini throws a left and a right that both miss

and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards is looking to control Mabini's arms but Mabini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edwards has his back to the cage.
Mabini wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mabini has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabini working hard to break the clinch.
Mabini has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Mabini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards looking to stall.
Edwards is stalling here.
Edwards working Mabini over with knees to the body.
Mabini looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edwards is stalling here.
Edwards seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Edwards.
Edwards lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Apolinario Mabini has been cut.
Mabini misses with a body shot.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mabini defends it nicely.

Mabini gets caught napping as Edwards dives in and scores a takedown. Mabini manages to retain guard.
Edwards is standing up over Mabini. Mabini looks to escape but Edwards dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mabini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edwards working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabini taking a bit of punishment here - Edwards scoring with strikes.
Edwards cracks Mabini with a big right hand but Mabini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Mabini is rocked!
Mabini is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Edwards asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mabini is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Edwards!