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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dextor Lavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Edwards (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.
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dextor Lavy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tries to clinch there but Lavy circles away.
Lavy misses with a body kick.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Lavy moves out of range.
Lavy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Edwards scores with a four punch combination!
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
Edwards tries to move into range but Lavy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lavy looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Lavy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edwards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edwards throws a hook but Lavy avoids it easily.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lavy.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Lavy.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Lavy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavy.
Lavy wants to land a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Lavy is breathing heavily.
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
Lavy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards digs a good hook to Lavy's body.
Edwards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavy counters with a three punch combo that has Edwards backing up. Edwards nods at Lavy to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Dextor Lavy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavy shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lavy jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Lavy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Edwards misses.
Lavy throws a combination that misses
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Lavy.
Lavy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dextor Lavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lavy loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards takes a swing at Lavy's ribcage but misses.
Lavy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Lavy counters with a left to the body.
Edwards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch but Lavy is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Lavy there.
Rob Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lavy, as that shot connected.
Jab by Edwards.
Lavy connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Edwards swinging wilding here.
Lavy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lavy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lavy thinking.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lavy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lavy shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwards scores with a punch to the head.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Lavy circles away.
Lavy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lavy connects with a jab.
Edwards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lavy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavy lands in his opponent's guard.
Lavy tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Lavy advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavy wants to pass the guard but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lavy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards is looking to escape.
Lavy stands up from half guard.
Lavy scores with a body shot.
Lavy tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Lavy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Edwards stuns Lavy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lavy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Lavy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Lavy on that attempt.
Lavy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lavy keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards lands the left hand.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lavy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lavy misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Lavy on that attempt.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dextor Lavy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavy.
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lavy managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Lavy prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dextor Lavy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Lavy does it's job there.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavy.
Edwards ducks right into an uppercut from Lavy.
Lavy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lavy looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Lavy throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lavy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rob Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Lavy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
Lavy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Lavy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
A left and a right from Lavy both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Lavy shoots in.
Lavy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dextor Lavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Lavy connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavy scores with a jab to the body.
Dextor Lavy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Lavy works over Edwards's head and body with a nice combination.
Edwards is rocked!
Edwards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavy finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavy swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lavy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards wants to clinch
letting Lavy counter with a right hand.
Lavy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Edwards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavy manages to avoid it.
Lavy shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lavy is rocked!
Edwards is looking to clinch but Lavy is avoiding it.
Oh Lavy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lavy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Lavy misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a left and a right... And another left! Lavy is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Edwards!
Rob Edwards is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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