PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Kain (ranked 5608 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Edwards (ranked 6784 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kain
vs
Edwards

183 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Logan Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kain is defended easily by Edwards.
Kain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kain clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kain backwards.
Kain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Kain tries to circle away but Edwards has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Kain blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a left hand.

It looks like Logan Kain has been cut.

Kain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edwards tries to stand but Kain is controlling from the bottom.
Kain trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Edwards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kain is proving hard to escape from.
Kain is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Edwards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kain is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Edwards gets a double leg takedown into Kain's guard.
Edwards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Edwards is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Edwards drives through with a takedown into Kain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kain pushes Edwards off and gets back to his feet.

Edwards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kain throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kain as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Kain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Kain pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Edwards drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kain has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Edwards has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards lands a right hand.
We've been informed that Edwards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Logan Kain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kain.
Kain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kain tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.
Logan Kain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edwards is working away from the top position though.
Edwards seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kain manages to get to full guard.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Kain won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kain showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards pushes Kain off looking to stand but Kain dives back in and keeps control.

Kain is working for a submission of some sort.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Kain is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain wants to take a breather but Edwards is having none of it.

Kain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Edwards tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kain manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Kain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Edwards is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Edwards has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Edwards is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Kain manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Logan Kain!