PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poe
vs
Braithweight

184 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pebble Braithweight!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braithweight shoots for a double leg takedown but Poe sprawls well. He's pushed Braithweight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poe stuffs the takedown.
Braithweight shoots for a double leg takedown but Poe sprawls well. He's pushed Braithweight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edgar Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pebble Braithweight.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Braithweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Edgar Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe misses with a hook. Braithweight ducked under it nicely.
Braithweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Braithweight slips the punch.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Braithweight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe wants to clinch up but Braithweight keeps it at a distance.
Poe misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Poe misses.
Poe connects with a jab.
Poe stuffs the takedown attempt from Braithweight. Braithweight gets slowly back to his feet.

Braithweight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poe!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braithweight swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Poe is now in Braithweight's guard. A big mistake from Braithweight there, giving up the dominant position!

Braithweight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braithweight has a closed guard, preventing Poe from standing up.

Braithweight looking for a guillotine here but Poe defends easily.
Braithweight looks gassed!

Braithweight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braithweight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Braithweight has a closed guard, preventing Poe from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braithweight working for a triangle but Poe defends it easily.
Braithweight tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Braithweight looking for a guillotine here but Poe defends easily.

Braithweight has his foot on Poe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poe works his way back into a safe position though.

Braithweight has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Poe doesn't defend quickly enough and Braithweight has managed to lock this one up! Can Poe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Braithweight on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pebble Braithweight!