PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ultra Violet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar has chosen Until It's Gone - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Ultra Violet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Violet
vs
Edgar

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultra Violet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar thuds his right hand into Violet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Violet.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Violet was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Violet moves out of range as Edgar strikes.
Edgar swings for the body but Violet moves out of range.
Edgar lands with a right hand.
Edgar scores with a nice right hand.
Edgar misses with a looping left.
Violet jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Violet needs to keep his hands up - Edgar had a free shot at his head there.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar misses with an uppercut. Violet saw that one coming.

Violet moves into the clinch.

Violet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edgar uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Violet wants to sweep but no luck.

Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Violet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard.

Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Violet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Edgar is working an open guard so Violet takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.
Violet shoots in but no luck this time.
Edgar throws out a counter right but Violet avoids it with no problem.
Violet moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar connects with a looping right hand.
Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Violets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Violet fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Violet. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Violet.

Violet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Violet tries to pull guard but Edgar won't allow it.

Violet breaks the clinch.
Edgar throws a good cross that connects.
Violet darts in looking for a takedown but Edgar gets double underhooks and turns Violet into the cage.
Edgar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Violet momentarily.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Violet.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Violet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
Edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violet closes the distance and clinches up with Edgar, looking for a takedown. Violet pushes Edgar against the cage but Edgar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Violet is breathing heavily.
Violet tries to move into range but Edgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Violet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Violet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
A jab from Edgar finds it's way through Violet's defenses.
Edgar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Violet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Violet is looking to clinch.
Violet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Violet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but Violet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Edgar looks to move away, Violet throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Violet shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Violet shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edgar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
Violet slips a straight right by Edgar.
Edgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edgar sizes up Violet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Violet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Violet has Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar tries to circle away but Violet has him pinned against the cage.
Violet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edgar gets underhooks to prevent Violet's takedown attempt.
Edgar working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edgar cracks a nice hook into Violet's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Violet is defended easily by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar throws a one two combo.

Violet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edgar tries to circle away but Violet has him pinned against the cage.

Violet pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edgar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Violet fails with the takedown
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edgar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
Edgar lands the left hand.
Violet swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Edgar.
Violet doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Frankie Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar lunges at Violet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Violet's hand.
Violet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Violet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Violet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Violet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Violet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Violet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Violet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edgar leaves Violet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Edgar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Violet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Violet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Violet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Violet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Violets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violet looks to clinch
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Edgar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edgar works Violet's body with a nice hook.
Violet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Violet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Violet ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Violet tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Violet moved out of range.
Violet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Violet slips a straight right by Edgar.
Violet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Violet moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar throws the left hand but Violet avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for Violet on that attempt.
Edgar misses the jab.
Edgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Violet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot by Edgar.
Jab, jab by Edgar - just one landing.
Violet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Violet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edgar finds it's way round the side to connect with Violet's head.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Violet shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Violet ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Edgar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Violet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Violet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edgar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Violet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Violet tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edgar.
Violet slips a jab from Edgar.
Edgar lands a jab to Violet's midsection.
Edgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Violet shoots in.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Violet tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar thuds a left hand into Violet's body.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a body shot.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Edgar.
Edgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Violet's head backwards.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1-2. Edgar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edgar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Violet defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Violet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Violet lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Violet tries to land a body kick
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Violet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Violet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edgar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Violet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar lands with a good body shot.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Violet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Violet blocks a jab.
Violet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Ultra Violet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Violet misses with a takedown attempt
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Edgar cracks Violet with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Edgar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edgar stuffs the takedown attempt from Violet. Violet gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar lands with a hook. Violet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edgar lunges at Violet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Violet's hand.
Edgar lands a jab.
Violet shoots in looking for a takedown but Edgar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Violet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Edgar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Violet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Violet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Violet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a nice shot that snaps Violet's head back.
Edgar cracks Violet with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Violet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Violet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Violet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edgar lands with a cross.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Violet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Edgar lands a lovely overhand right.
Violet with a poor takedown
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Ultra Violet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Violet drops his hands momentarily and Edgar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edgar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!

Frankie Edgar wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Frankie 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.