PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Edgar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Edgar
vs
Alvarez

190 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwingh Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Edgar. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Edgar and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Edgar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edgar is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Alvarez gets to his feet. Edgar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edgar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Edgar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Edgar drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Edgar off! Edgar jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.

Alvarez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Edgar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgar stalling the fight.

Edgar manages to break the clinch.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
Edgar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
As Edgar backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Edgar manages to avoid it all.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Edgar tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side
and Edgar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Edgar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Edgar dominated that round.
That's time! Edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Edgar thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it

and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Edgar manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edgar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Edgar shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edgar instigates a clinch.

Edgar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Edgar manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alvarez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Edgar stacks Alvarez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Edgar!
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edgar trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edgar wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his arm.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Edgar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Adam Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Edgar trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edgar looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Edgar has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edgar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Adam Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Edgar persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.

Edgar moves into the clinch.
Edgar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edgar sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez not doing much here.

Alvarez trying to work for an americana but Edgar has managed to regain full guard.
Edgar is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edgar.
Adam Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Edgar gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez striking off his back but it's not causing Edgar any problems.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.
Edgar trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edgar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Edgar ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Edgar forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.

Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Edgar to the mat.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darwingh Alvarez.
Well Edgar 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Edgar!
Adam Edgar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.