PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jamesion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamesion comes to the cage accompanied by The red carpet. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Edwards enters the cage!

Jamesion
vs
Edwards

162 cm
29
133 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

167 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jamesion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jamesion moves into the clinch.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Jamesion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edwards is looking for a takedown.
Mark Jamesion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edwards.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jamesion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jamesion controlling the position.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is dominant here and he's now got Edwards's back!
Edwards looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jamesion looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion biding his time, looking for the opening.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.

Jamesion tightening his grip on Edwards, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jamesion controlling the positon.
Jamesion wants to control the position but Edwards frees himself and scrambles - Jamesion manages to regain control in side control.

Jamesion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.

Jamesion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Jamesion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jamesion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards is looking for a takedown.
Edwards looks winded!

Jamesion gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jamesion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Jamesion is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer.
Jamesion trying to control the pace.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Jamesion is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion controlling the action here.

Mark Jamesion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jamesion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.
Jamesion prevents the takedown attempt.
Edwards is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jamesion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Edwards is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jamesion gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Jamesion is working for a submission of some sort.
Jamesion is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion lands with a punch from half guard.

Jamesion decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamesion tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jamesion counters with a single leg into guard. Edwards didn't expect that.
Jamesion controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamesion trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jamesion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jamesion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from standing back up.
Jamesion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from standing back up.
Jamesion is controlling the pace.
Edwards is refusing to be controlled, as Jamesion sits in half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Jamesion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edwards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jamesion decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Edwards is breathing heavily.

Jamesion has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.

Jamesion jumps guard.

Edwards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jamesion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edwards has Jamesion in his guard.
Jamesion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jamesion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Jamesion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamesion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Jamesion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamesion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from standing back up.

Jamesion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards tries to kick Jamesion off but Jamesion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jamesion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jamesion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Jamesion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Mark Jamesion wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jamesion.

Jamesion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jamesion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion drags him back down.
Mark Jamesion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamesion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Jamesion has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jamesion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jamesion working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Edwards is staying active underneath Jamesion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jamesion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Jamesion slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
Jamesion is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jamesion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jamesion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwards to the mat! Edwards manages to get full guard.
Edwards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamesion landing with the ground and pound.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Jamesion isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamesion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jamesion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamesion won't allow Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Jamesion tries to pass.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jamesion chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Jamesion stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Jamesion just wasn't active enough.
Edwards with a poor takedown

and Jamesion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Jamesion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Edwards some visible discomfort.
Jamesion in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards is not content to let Jamesion control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jamesion lands some shots froms side control.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
Edwards trying to remain calm as Jamesion controls from the top position.
Edwards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jamesion wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.

Jamesion stands up.
Mark Jamesion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Jamesion. Those never looked like landing.

Jamesion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion stops Edwards from standing up.
Jamesion slips nicely into half guard.

Jamesion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.
Edwards is looking to escape.
Jamesion is taking a breather. Edwards 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.
Jamesion trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Edwards is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Jamesion just wasn't active enough.

Jamesion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Jamesion content to stall in guard here.
Jamesion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jamesion pushes down on Edwards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jamesion stands up and beckons Edwards to join him on the feet.

Edwards tries to sprawl but Jamesion drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jamesion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamesion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jamesion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Jamesion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.