PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Guittierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Guittierez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edwards
vs
Guittierez

185 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Guittierez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guittierez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Guittierez fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Guittierez.

It looks like Matt Edwards has been cut.
Guittierez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guittierez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guittierez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Edwards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guittierez's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guittierez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edwards is looking to advance position but Guittierez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards regains half guard.
Guittierez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Guittierez working the head and body with strikes.
Edwards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Guittierez prevents Edwards from improving his position.
Guittierez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guittierez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
Guittierez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guittierez throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Guittierez looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Guittierez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt

and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Edwards seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Guittierez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Edwards!