PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross- The Boss. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edgar
vs
Zero

185 cm
25
150 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero fails with the takedown.
Zero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.

Zero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edgar to the ground. Zero is now in Edgar's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Edgar looking to control but Zero passes into half guard.
Edgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zero is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.

Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zero pulls his head out easily.

Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
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.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Edgar trying to control from the bottom.

Zero is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar trying to control from the bottom.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edgar defends it well.

Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.

Zero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edgar sees it coming and defends easily.

Zero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edgar trying to control here.
Edgar regains full guard. Nicely done.

Edgar is looking for a triangle but Zero pushes his legs off easily.
Zero forces his way into half guard.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but Zero is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Zero is working for a kimura but Edgar is defending it quite comfortably.

Zero wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zero pulls his head out easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.

Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edgar trying to control but Zero postures up.

Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
Edgar gets back to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zero is pushing down on Edgar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edgar is fighting to maintain full guard but Zero has managed to sneak the leg through.

Zero seems to be looking for submissions.
Edgar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edgar trying to control from the bottom.

Zero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edgar trying to hold on to Zero's head to control him but Zero postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edgar wants to control but Zero is keeping busy.

Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.

Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
Edgar wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zero preventing the sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.

Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.

Zero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edgar is just riding it out for now. Zero eventually gives up the hold.
Edgar trying to hold on to Zero's head to control him but Zero postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Zero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edgar is just riding it out for now. Zero eventually gives up the hold.
Edgar tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Edgar trying to control from the bottom.
Edgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edgar's guard.
Edgar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Edgar tries to clinch up.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Zero moves out of range easily.
That kick from Edgar tenderised Zero's leg. Zero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with an outside leg kick.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edgar defends it nicely.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Zero blocks the body kick.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edgar - the referee stops the clock and Zero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edgar. Zero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Edgar misses.
Anderson Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero has a takedown stuffed.
A leg kick checked by Zero.
Edgar is looking to clinch.
Edgar misses with the body kick

and Zero counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zero working away.

Zero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edgar wants to control but Zero postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Edgar!
Zero wants to take Edgar's back here but Edgar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar is looking to improve his position but Zero isn't that keen on the idea.
Edgar is controlling an arm, preventing Zero from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Edgar reaches up to try and control the position but Zero seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Edgar rolls and tries to escape and now Zero has his back!
Edgar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edgar showing good submission defense here.

Zero working for a choke but Edgar is defending well.
Zero is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero not allowing Edgar to control his hands.
Edgar breaks Zero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zero working a defensive guard here.
Zero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
Edgar looking to pass the guard.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Zero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edgar swinging wildly here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edgar - that will leave a mark!
Zero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries a head kick but it misses.
Zero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edgar.
Edgar throws a head kick but Zero moves out of range.
Zero dives in and grabs Edgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes down on Zero's head and hops out.
Edgar throws a wild body kick that Zero sees coming a mile off.
Zero looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zero has a takedown stuffed.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zero is out of range and Edgar settles back down.
Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgar counters with a nice leg kick.
Edgar throws a right and a left that Zero avoids nicely.
Edgar scores with a spinning back kick!
Edgar tries to clinch up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zero moves away.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zero avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar tries to clinch up but Zero circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick

and Zero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zero!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar looking to control but Zero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws some wild stikes that Zero manages to avoid easily.
Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.

Zero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edgar.
Zero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edgar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zero wants to control but Edgar is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Edgar.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sub Zero!

Sub Zero wins by unanimous decision!