PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Murderer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edgar
vs
Murderer

168 cm
21
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wand Murderer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murderer is fending him off so far but Edgar persists. Nope, Murderer circles away and we're back to standing.

Edgar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murderer sprawls well initially but Edgar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murderer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edgar manages to move to mount!
Edgar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edgar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murderer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Murderer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edgar tries to control but Murderer wriggling away.
Edgar lands a big shot there that rocks Murderer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Murderer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Edgar unloading with bombs!
Murderer is desperately trying to improve his position but Edgar has a good base and remains in mount.
Edgar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edgar looking to control but Murderer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Edgar working for a submission but Murderer is keeping him at bay.
Murderer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murderer is looking to improve his position but Edgar isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murderer looks gassed!
Edgar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Edgar prevents Murderer from getting the reversal.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
Murderer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edgar controlling the position easily from mount.
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar working for a submission but Murderer is keeping him at bay.
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Edgar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murderer is bucking up trying to escape but Edgar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Edgar is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Murderer is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Edgar!