PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Le Carre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le Carre
vs
Edwards

188 cm
26
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Oblivion Inc.

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre Le Carre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Carre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Le Carre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Le Carre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
Pierre Le Carre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Edwards.
A jab from Le Carre misses.

Le Carre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Le Carre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Carre keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards won't allow Le Carre to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Carre being controlled here, momentarily.

Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Carre is on top in guard.

Le Carre throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Le Carre's guard. Nice move by Edwards!

Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Carre is retaining full guard.
Edwards trying to control but Le Carre is working from the bottom.
Le Carre keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Le Carre has control of Edwards's left arm, preventing Edwards from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Carre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edwards drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Le Carre dives on top into guard.

Edwards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Carre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Carre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Le Carre lands a couple of elbows.
Le Carre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Le Carre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Edwards is looking for a triangle but Le Carre pushes his legs off easily.
Le Carre throws a strike but Edwards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Le Carre trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Carre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Le Carre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Edwards trying to control but Le Carre is working from the bottom.
Le Carre wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Le Carre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Carre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Carre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Le Carre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Edwards prevents Le Carre from getting back to his feet.
Le Carre striking off his back but it's not causing Edwards any problems.
Le Carre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Carre tries to get out of the position.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Le Carre.
Le Carre is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Le Carre scores with a jab. Edwards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le Carre pinned against the cage. Le Carre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Carre throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Carre throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Le Carre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Carre.
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Le Carre's head coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Le Carre.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Carre throws out the jab.
Edwards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Le Carre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Le Carre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Carre lands a two punch combo.
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre Le Carre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Carre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Carre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Le Carre dips to his left and cracks Edwards with an uppercut!
Le Carre tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Le Carre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre Le Carre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Carre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Carre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Le Carre shows good takedown defense.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Le Carre looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Le Carre.
Le Carre throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.

Edwards is rocked!
Le Carre with a hook.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Le Carre finish him?
Le Carre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Carre cracks Edwards on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Edwards falls backwards against the cage. Le Carre follows up with more strikes that drop Edwards to his knees. Le Carre keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Edwards! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Le Carre!
In defeat, Rhys Edwards stepped up to the mic, saying 'i would have to work harder than this. i truely deserved to lose today my opponent was juse too good'.