PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bryant (ranked 2533 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Mason Edwards (ranked 335 p4p, 329 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by One Step Closer. Edwards has chosen My Time as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mason Edwards enters the cage!

Bryant
vs
Edwards

184 cm
27
212
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
212
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook

and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Bryant fights it but they end up in guard.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.

Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.

Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Bryant's guard.

Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edwards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edwards forces his way into half guard.

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

Bryant is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom.
Bryant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bryant tries to get out of the position.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Edwards is looking for a kimura but Bryant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.

Edwards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Edwards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bryant defends it well.
Edwards shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryant throws a right hand that misses

and Edwards counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Edwards manages to pass to side control.

Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Edwards seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Edwards prevents Bryant from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryant tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.

Edwards is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Edwards is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bryant is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Edwards!
Post fight, Mason Edwards took to the microphone: 'Thank you to Wes Wes and Checkmate for the opportunity. This has been a great ride but the time has come. My contract is up and tonight I'm leaving my gloves in the cage. Thank you everyone. '.