PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gable Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Edwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stanton
vs
Edwin

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gable Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jo Edwin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edwin!
Edwin can't escape the position.
Stanton looking to finish Edwin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edwin!
The referee warns Edwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stanton controlling his opponent.
Edwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanton controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stanton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edwin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stanton controlling from mount.
Edwin is squirming around, avoiding Stanton's attempts to control the action.
Edwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanton controlling from the full mount.
Edwin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Edwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Edwin's face.
Stanton controlling from mount.

Stanton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stanton avoids the attempt from Edwin to control.
Stanton trying to control but Edwin is having none of it.
Stanton prevents Edwin from getting the reversal.
Edwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edwin tries to buck Stanton off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stanton avoids the attempt from Edwin to control.
Stanton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stanton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edwin tries to hold on but Stanton postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanton landing shots from mount.
Edwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stanton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Stanton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Edwin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Edwin and Stanton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Edwin being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gable Stanton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanton fails with the takedown.
Stanton looks for a takedown but Edwin sprawls well.
Edwin tries to clinch but Stanton is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanton is fending him off so far but Edwin persists. Nope, Stanton circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwin wants to clinch up but Stanton keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edwin shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense.
Gable Stanton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Edwin.
A clash of legs there as Stanton blocks the low kick.
Edwin wants to clinch up but Stanton keeps it at a distance.
Stanton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwin sprawls well. Edwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanton gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanton tries to sprawl out of it but Edwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Stanton both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanton sprawls well. He's pushed Edwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwin wants to clinch

and Stanton counters with a takedown into side control.
Stanton controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanton wants to control but Edwin is keeping him busy.
Stanton is really struggling to control Edwin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Stanton tries for a kimura but Edwin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Edwin tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Stanton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwin pushes Stanton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stanton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Edwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edwin regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Edwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwin trying to hold on to Stanton's head to control him but Stanton postures up.
Stanton prevents Edwin from standing back up.

Edwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Stanton.
Edwin is looking for a sweep. Stanton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gable Stanton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stanton shoots in for a takedown but Edwin shows good takedown defense.
Stanton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwin tries to avoid it but Stanton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwin to the ground. Edwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gable Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwin shoots in for a double leg but Stanton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edwin shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanton but Stanton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanton keeps the fight on the outside.

Stanton shoots in and bounces Edwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwin has his foot on Stanton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanton works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanton.
Stanton connects with a couple of short punches.
Stanton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edwin working a defensive guard here.
Stanton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Stanton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwin circles away.
Edwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanton is fending him off so far but Edwin persists. Nope, Stanton circles away and we're back to standing.

Stanton gets tackled into the cage by Edwin. Edwin maintains the clinch.
Edwin jumps guard but Stanton stands there with Edwin around his waist. Edwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stanton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Edwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable Stanton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwin cracks Stanton with a good jab.
Stanton keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stanton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stanton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanton prevents Edwin from getting back to his feet.

Edwin looking for subs off his back but Stanton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stanton is taking a breather. Edwin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton prevents Edwin from improving his position.
Edwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanton is working away from the top position though.

Stanton seems to be looking for submissions.
Stanton slips a nice elbow through Edwin's hands, connecting with Edwin's forehead.
Stanton works his way into full mount!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanton trying to control but Edwin is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gable Stanton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stanton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gable Stanton!