PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Fightmaster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fightmaster
vs
Edwards

182 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Fightmaster.
Edwards shoots in but Fightmaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fightmaster is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Fightmaster lands with a nice body punch.
Fightmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fightmaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Matt Edwards has been cut.
Fightmaster tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Fightmaster.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Fightmaster lands with a straight right. Edwards didn't see that one coming.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Fightmaster shows good takedown defense.

Fightmaster has managed to clinch.
Fightmaster lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fightmaster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Fightmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fightmaster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fightmaster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fightmaster - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Fightmaster.
Edwards looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Fightmaster breaks the clinch.
A jab from Fightmaster finds it's way through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards shoots in but Fightmaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fightmaster throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fightmaster scores with a jab to the body.
Fightmaster looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster scores with a leg kick.
Fightmaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fightmaster misses with a kick to the body.

Fightmaster clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Fightmaster.

Fightmaster breaks from the clinch.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Fightmaster sprawls well.
Jab from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Fightmaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fightmaster rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fightmaster.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fightmaster.
Fightmaster gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fightmaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fightmaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That has opened up Matt Edwards's cut even more.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fightmaster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fightmaster throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Fightmaster looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fightmaster tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Matt Edwards's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster stalks Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edwards's face. Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.

Edwards is rocked!
Max Fightmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fightmaster tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Max Fightmaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fightmaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fightmaster is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Edwards.
Fightmaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fightmaster misses with a few strikes there.
Fightmaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Fightmaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Edwards's cut.
That's time! Fightmaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fightmaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fightmaster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fightmaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fightmaster is struggling to control the position.
Fightmaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?

Fightmaster breaks the clinch.
Fightmaster throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fightmaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Fightmaster, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Fightmaster against the cage but Fightmaster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Fightmaster lands with a shot to the body.
Edwards is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards moves forwards but Fightmaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fightmaster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Fightmaster misses the shot to the body.
Fightmaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fightmaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Fightmaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Max Fightmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Fightmaster scores with a hook.
Fightmaster scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster misses with a body kick.
Fightmaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fightmaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fightmaster lands a jab-cross combination.
Max Fightmaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Fightmaster 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.
Fightmaster misses with the combination.
Fightmaster clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fightmaster is working the combinations to good effect here.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fightmaster as he avoids it easily.
Fightmaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fightmaster lands a right hook to the body.
Max Fightmaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster connects with a jab.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster misses with a double jab.
Fightmaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Fightmaster. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Fightmaster lands with a right hand.

Fightmaster has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Fightmaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Fightmaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fightmaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fightmaster is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Fightmaster lands a head shot.

Matt Edwards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fightmaster throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fightmaster throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Fightmaster looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fightmaster punishes Edwards's body with a nice straight punch.
Fightmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fightmaster lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Fightmaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Edwards'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. This is the final round!

Fightmaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Fightmaster as Edwards shoots in.
Fightmaster jabs at Edwards's body.
Fightmaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fightmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Fightmaster has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fightmaster prevents it.

Fightmaster manages to break the clinch.
Edwards staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Fightmaster finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fightmaster throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards slips a straight right by Fightmaster.
Nice cross by Fightmaster.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Fightmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Fightmaster tries to sprawl out of it but Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fightmaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fightmaster clinches with his opponent.

Fightmaster breaks from the clinch.

Fightmaster closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Fightmaster lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fightmaster manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fightmaster as he connects with a hook.
Edwards ducks right into an uppercut from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fightmaster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fightmaster.
Max Fightmaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fightmaster misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fightmaster throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fightmaster.
Nice takedown defense from Fightmaster. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Fightmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Fightmaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fightmaster throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Fightmaster only half commits.
Edwards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Fightmaster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fightmaster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Fightmaster looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matt Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fightmaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Fightmaster closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Fightmaster.
A shot in the inside from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Fightmaster controlling the action here for a moment.
Fightmaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Fightmaster manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Fightmaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fightmaster 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Fightmaster!