PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Up Like Trump as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Evans
vs
Edwards

180 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Edwards follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Bobby Evans has been cut.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edwards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edwards pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Morris Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Evans feinted with a counter takedown.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a leg kick

so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans feinted with a counter takedown.
Edwards misses with a combination

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evans walks into a left hand.
Evans blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Evans feinted with a counter takedown.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.

Evans escapes and gets back to his feet.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morris Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Evans attempts a counter takedown but Edwards avoids it well and moves away.
Edwards is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Edwards misses with a double jab

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Edwards's temple.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Edwards is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Evans stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Edwards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edwards.
Edwards lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Edwards scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a combination that misses

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans stops Edwards from standing up.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwards scores with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans goes for a double leg but Edwards avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edwards continues to drive forward.
Evans avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Evans tries to counter with a takedown but Edwards is quick to defend against it.

Evans darts in and clinches Edwards up against the cage.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edwards down to the mat. Edwards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Edwards tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Edwards manages to avoid the attempt.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edwards was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Evans gets to his feet - Edwards follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards misses with a left hand

and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Edwards didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a one two combo.
Edwards lands a head kick!
Edwards lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Bobby Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edwards sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
Edwards scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Bobby Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morris Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edwards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Edwards!
Our winner, Morris Edwards, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.