PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rui Sinel De Cordes (ranked 6144 p4p, 469 weight class) and Adrian Edgar (ranked 5328 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sinel De Cordes
vs
Edgar

189 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rui Sinel De Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinel De Cordes tries to score with a low kick but Edgar moves his leg out of the way.
Edgar tries to counter with a clinch but Sinel De Cordes shakes him off and moves away.

Edgar has managed to clinch.
Sinel De Cordes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinel De Cordes looking to slow down the pace here.
Sinel De Cordes jumps guard but Edgar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sinel De Cordes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Edgar lands a shoulder strike.
Edgar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinel De Cordes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edgar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sinel De Cordes breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinel De Cordes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sinel De Cordes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinel De Cordes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinel De Cordes off to one side.
Sinel De Cordes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
Sinel De Cordes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinel De Cordes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinel De Cordes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rui Sinel De Cordes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sinel De Cordes gets tackled into the cage by Edgar. Edgar maintains the clinch.
Sinel De Cordes looking for a takedown.
Edgar misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar presses Sinel De Cordes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sinel De Cordes takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edgar.
Sinel De Cordes tries to break the clinch but Edgar is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a shot to the body.
Edgar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinel De Cordes backwards.
Edgar lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edgar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sinel De Cordes blocks a body shot from Edgar.
Edgar lands a nice uppercut.
Edgar prevents Sinel De Cordes from breaking the clinch.
Edgar prevents Sinel De Cordes from breaking the clinch.
Edgar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sinel De Cordes takes a shot to the head.
Edgar lands a right hand.
Sinel De Cordes looking to stall.

Edgar breaks the clinch.

Edgar darts in and clinches Sinel De Cordes up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a shot to the side of Sinel De Cordes's head.
Sinel De Cordes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edgar prevents it.
Sinel De Cordes is breathing heavily.
Edgar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edgar is working Sinel De Cordes over against the cage.
Edgar works on Sinel De Cordes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Edgar.
Edgar lands a nice uppercut.
Edgar lands a left hand.
Edgar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinel De Cordes backwards.
Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edgar lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar pushes Sinel De Cordes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sinel De Cordes takes a shot to the head.

Sinel De Cordes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinel De Cordes gets tackled into the cage by Edgar. Edgar maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Edgar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edgar.
Edgar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edgar gets through Sinel De Cordes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinel De Cordes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Edgar as the two fighters clinch.
Edgar lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Edgar as the two fighters clinch.
Edgar digs a right hand into Sinel De Cordes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sinel De Cordes's gas tank.
Edgar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Edgar.
A nice left hand lands by Edgar.
Edgar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinel De Cordes backwards.

Sinel De Cordes is rocked!

Edgar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Edgar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sinel De Cordes tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinel De Cordes or perhaps it was just good defense by Edgar, which made it look bad.
Adrian Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinel De Cordes tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgar tries to counter with a clinch but Sinel De Cordes shakes him off and moves away.

Edgar darts in and clinches Sinel De Cordes up against the cage.
Edgar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinel De Cordes backwards.
Edgar scores with a shot to the side of Sinel De Cordes's head.
Oh Sinel De Cordes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinel De Cordes backwards.
Edgar lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Edgar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edgar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sinel De Cordes.
Edgar scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sinel De Cordes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Edgar closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar lands a big right hand that drops Sinel De Cordes! The killer instinct kicks in and Edgar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Edgar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Edgar!