PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Down- Lifer. Velazquez has chosen Before the Flood-"Valor and Vengeance" as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Edwards
vs
Velazquez

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velazquez won't be happy with that.
Velazquez is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control.
Edwards misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edwards taking a breather here.

Edwards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Edwards.
Velazquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edwards fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to bench press Edwards off him but Edwards keeps the position.
Velazquez parries the strikes from Edwards easily there. Edwards is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Velazquez to escape.

Edwards is trying to get an arm triangle but Velazquez is defending well.
Edwards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velazquez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edwards trying to control the position but Velazquez is working away.
Edwards is staying tight to Velazquez's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Edwards throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Edwards trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Velazquez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Edwards controls the position from side control.
Edwards fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards trying to control the position but Velazquez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velazquez misses with a looping right.
A combination from Velazquez does no damage.
Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Velazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velazquez cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Velazquez connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez throws a shot to the body.
Velazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dave Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Velazquez cracks Edwards with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Edwards looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Velazquez finish him?
Edwards walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Edwards limp body while Velazquez jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Velazquez!
Aaron Velazquez is the new heavyweight champion!