PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartram Edwy (ranked 4296 p4p, 4323 weight class) and Vladmir Krouss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladmir Krouss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Edwy
vs
Krouss

198 cm
21
300
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartram Edwy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladmir Krouss!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krouss shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwy tries to sprawl out of it but Krouss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Krouss looks to move away, Edwy throws a big counter combo but Krouss just gets out of the way.
Edwy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krouss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krouss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwy is fending him off so far but Krouss persists. Nope, Edwy circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bartram Edwy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladmir Krouss.
Nice shot lands for Krouss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krouss clinches.

Krouss breaks the clinch.
Krouss shoots for a takedown but Edwy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwy tries to keep at a distance but Krouss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krouss is trying to pull guard but Edwy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Edwy gets underhooks to prevent Krouss's takedown attempt.
Krouss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwy prevents it.
Edwy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krouss has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Krouss wants to take the fight to the mat but Edwy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krouss looking for a takedown.
Edwy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krouss is trying to pull guard but Edwy has him pressed against the cage.
Edwy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krouss has him pressed against the cage.
Edwy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Krouss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krouss wants to clinch but Edwy slips to the side
and Edwy counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Krouss badly! Edwy follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Krouss out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Edwy finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartram Edwy!