PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Leon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Edwards
vs
Leon

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Leon!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.

Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Leon. Leon maintains the clinch.
Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.

Leon jumps guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Leon is keeping the position.
Leon is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leon trying to strike off his back.

Edwards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leon!

Leon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon with the ground and pound but Edwards regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leon.
Edwards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leon is working away from the top position though.
Leon trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
Leon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edwards is not content to let Leon control the position.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.

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.
Edwards is not content to let Leon control the position.
Leon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edwards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leon is looking to advance position but Edwards won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Leon is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Leon throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leon trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Leon misses.
Edwards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Leon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards won't allow Leon to sweep him here.
Edwards trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards is really struggling to control Leon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Leon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Edwards has clasped his hands together around Leon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Edwards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Leon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon is looking for a sweep.
Rhys Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leon can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Edwards in particular looking to stall.
Leon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leon gets full guard.
Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon working a defensive guard here.
Leon keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Leon working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leon throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Leon throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leon sprawls and moves away.

Edwards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leon's guard.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon is trying is best to control the position here.

Leon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards is trying to control. Leon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leon moves into full guard.

Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Leon's legs - danger averted.
Leon is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Edwards being controlled here momentarily.
Edwards is pushing down on Leon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leon is fighting to maintain full guard but Edwards has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leon actively working from the bottom here.
Leon gets back to full guard.
Leon trying to control the position.
Edwards trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon pulls Edwards in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Edwards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon wants to stall.
Leon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leon looking to slow down the pace here.

Edwards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Leon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Leon is defending well.

Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Leon is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.
Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.

Leon throws a big elbow that misses.
Leon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.

Leon throws a sloppy strike and Edwards has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Leon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Edwards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhys Edwards!
Rhys Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.