PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Edwards
vs
The Phenom

175 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.

Edwards instigates a clinch.

Edwards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Phenom regains guard.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
The Phenom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Phenom is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The Phenom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Phenom's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Phenom shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom looks to clinch
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Phenom's knee momentarily.
Edwards tries to bum rush The Phenom with a series of wild strikes but The Phenom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Phenom looks to clinch

and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
The Phenom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edwards smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Edwards instigates a clinch.
The Phenom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glenn Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg The Phenom.
The Phenom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Phenom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Phenom looks gassed!

The Phenom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Phenom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edwards is looking to clinch.

The Phenom tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Edwards shoots in and bounces The Phenom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Phenom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
Edwards cracks The Phenom with a solid left hand.
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!
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Edwards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards distracts The Phenom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Phenom keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
The Phenom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edwards's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Phenom has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.

The Phenom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edwards trying to control but The Phenom is working from the bottom.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but The Phenom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that 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.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Phenom as he jumps to the side.
The Phenom misses with a head kick.
The Phenom with a lazy takedown attempt

and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. The Phenom fights it but they end up in guard.
Edwards controlling from the top position.
Edwards cracks The Phenom with a solid left hand.
The Phenom is breathing heavily.
The Phenom keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenn Edwards just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Edwards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Greg The Phenom has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom jumps guard but Edwards stands there with The Phenom around his waist. The Phenom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Edwards decides to pull guard.
Edwards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Phenom!
A nice elbow there by Edwards.
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Phenom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edwards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edwards punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Phenom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edwards controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Edwards connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edwards lands a heavy elbow.
Edwards breaks from The Phenom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edwards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Phenom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Phenom is in a horrible position here. Edwards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edwards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Phenom hang on?
Edwards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Edwards lands a big elbow.

The Phenom is rocked!
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
The Phenom is still in real trouble! Can Edwards finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The Phenom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Glenn Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards unloading with bombs!
Edwards with shots to the head and body - The Phenom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks The Phenom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Phenom tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Edwards with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns The Phenom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards unloading with bombs!
Edwards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Edwards landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg The Phenom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Edwards dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! The Phenom has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Glenn Edwards!