PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edwards (ranked 5189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jonhson Jr (ranked 4985 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Edwards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Edwards
vs
Jonhson Jr

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Jonhson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edwards shoots in but no luck this time.

Jonhson Jr moves into the clinch.
Jonhson Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jonhson Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jonhson Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jonhson Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwards up against the cage.

Edwards is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jonhson Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Edwards to the mat. Edwards regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jonhson Jr wanted to stand there but Edwards had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Jonhson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Jonhson Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonhson Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonhson Jr's guard.

Jonhson Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Jonhson Jr keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Jonhson Jr blocks nicely.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonhson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Edwards trying to control but Jonhson Jr is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
As Edwards backs off Jonhson Jr throws a huge counter combo but Edwards manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonhson Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.

Edwards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edwards has a closed guard, preventing Jonhson Jr from standing up.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Jonhson Jr tries to pass.
Jonhson Jr pushes down on Edwards's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jonhson Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Edwards defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control but Jonhson Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonhson Jr postures up.
Edwards has Jonhson Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jonhson Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jonhson Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edwards on his heels. He'll look to pass Edwards's guard now, I'm sure.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonhson Jr looking to pass the guard.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
Jonhson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson Jr wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Jonhson Jr postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jonhson Jr won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Jonhson Jr sprawls well.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonhson Jr pinned against the cage. Jonhson Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jonhson Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Jonhson Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Jonhson Jr won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jonhson Jr decides to pull guard.
Jonhson Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jonhson Jr has control of Edwards's left arm, preventing Edwards from doing any damage.
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.
Jonhson Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edwards trying to control the pace.
Edwards tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jonhson Jr controls his leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Edwards throwing shots but Jonhson Jr is blocking nicely.

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.
Jonhson Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Jonhson Jr sprawls well.
Jonhson Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Edwards gets double underhooks and turns Jonhson Jr into the cage.
Michael Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonhson Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Jonhson Jr sprawls well.
Edwards sets himself, and Jonhson Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Edwards avoids it this time.

Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Jonhson Jr. Jonhson Jr maintains the clinch.
Jonhson Jr stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jonhson Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jonhson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonhson Jr is breathing heavily.
Jonhson Jr being controlled here momentarily.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jonhson Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Jonhson Jr.
And Jonhson Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Edwards pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Jonhson Jr. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Jonhson Jr moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards darts in looking for a takedown but Jonhson Jr gets double underhooks and turns Edwards into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jonhson Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jonhson Jr is in Edwards's guard.
Jonhson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonhson Jr is looking to stand up but Edwards won't let him.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonhson Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Jonhson Jr trying to control the position here.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Jonhson Jr keeps moving.
Edwards postures up.

That's two 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.
Jonhson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
Jonhson Jr has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonhson Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Jonhson Jr, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Jonhson Jr against the cage but Jonhson Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Edwards backs off Jonhson Jr throws a huge counter combo but Edwards manages to avoid it all.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonhson Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonhson Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jonhson Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edwards on his heels. He'll look to pass Edwards's guard now, I'm sure.
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edwards doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwards is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jonhson Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Edwards's body to avoid the submission. Edwards has instead reached around Jonhson Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Edwards arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Edwards!