PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahma comes to the cage accompanied by Power - Kanye West. Tyrone Edwards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ahma
vs
Edwards

183 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
204 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards misses with a left hand
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwards misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.

Edwards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahma's half guard.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ahma has hold of Edwards's hands but Edwards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edwards prevents Ahma from improving his position.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Ahma wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edwards connects with a nice short shot to Ahma's temple.
Ahma wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahma's head.
Ahma has hold of Edwards's hands but Edwards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ahma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahma pushes Edwards off but Edwards dives into side control.
Ahma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahma is not content to let Edwards control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is chipping away with strikes.
Ahma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edwards in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Edwards is putting a hurting on Ahma here, landing some big shots from side control.

Edwards has an Americana. Ahma didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Edwards is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Edwards hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyrone Edwards!