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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cao Cao. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cao Cao!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar dives in and grabs Cao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cao pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.
Edgar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cao, pushing him back against the cage.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
I was talking to Edgar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edgar is defending well for now.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Cao manages to get underhooks.
Edgar is trying to drag Cao to the mat but Cao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edgar moves into range and clinches up with Cao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Edgar tightens his grip and picks Cao up, before dumping him to the ground. Cao manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cao wants to stand but Edgar is controlling the position.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Cao is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Cao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Cao defends easily.
Cao preventing the sweep.
Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Cao controlling him for the moment.
Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Cao defends easily.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Cao is proving a slippery customer.
Cao wants to stand but Edgar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cao won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cao's guard.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
Cao is looking to stand up but Edgar isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cao keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Edgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edgar trying to control the action but Cao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Edgar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cao clinches with his opponent.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar avoids it.
Edgar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cao throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar.
Cao slowing the pace effectively.
Cao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Edgar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cao can turn it around.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar avoids it.
Edgar blocking some punches.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edgar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control but Cao is working from the bottom.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
Edgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edgar trying to control the position but Cao is working away.
Edgar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cao!
Edgar moves to the back.
Edgar looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to control Cao but Cao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Frankie Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Edgar looking for the choke from the back.
Edgar working for the choke.
Edgar working for the choke.
Edgar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking for the choke but no joy.
Edgar wants to control the position but Cao frees himself and scrambles - Edgar manages to regain control in side control.
The referee asks Edgar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Edgar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Edgar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edgar tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edgar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edgar advances to mount.
Edgar trying to control but Cao is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edgar fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cao throws a looping overhand right but Edgar ducks down to avoid it.
Cao moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
Edgar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar avoids the damage to the body.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Cao Cao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Cao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cao slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edgar blocking some punches.
Edgar leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Cao.
Edgar blocks an uppercut.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cao has him pressed against the cage.
Cao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar avoids the damage to the body.
Cao working aggressively here.
Cao lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
Cao tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Cao tries to work over Edgar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cao has Edgar pressed against the cage.
Cao lands an uppercut.
Cao Cao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cao.
Edgar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cao walks away with a smile on his face. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao is looking to clinch.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Cao.
Cao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cao digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
Edgar avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar avoids it.
Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frankie Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Cao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao Cao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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