PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Kinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kinski
vs
Edwards

182 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Kinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Kinski misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Kinski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Kinski looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinski. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinski looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Kinski throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Kinski throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards sizes up Kinski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klaus Kinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kinski at a distance.
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kinski momentarily.
Nice jab there from Edwards.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kinski tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kinski to the ground. Kinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Kinski.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Kinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Kinski's head back.
Kinski misses with a jab to the body

and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Kinski keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Kinski is retaining full guard.
Edwards trying to control but Kinski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kinski misses with a body shot.
Kinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Edwards misses with the combination.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kinski doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Kinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinski scores with a one two! Edwards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Edwards lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1-2. Edwards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kinski's sensitive parts.
Edwards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kinski's sensitive parts.
Kinski misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards moves out of range as Kinski strikes.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edwards lunges at Kinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinski's hand.
Kinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Kinski misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kinski.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinski.
Kinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kinski.
Kinski ducks right into an uppercut from Edwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Kinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klaus Kinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Edwards.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Kinski's shoulder, as Kinski tries to avoid the shot.
Kinski swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards swings for the body but Kinski moves out of range.
Kinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinski misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Kinski moves out of range.
Kinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Edwards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Kinski moves out of range.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kinski defends it nicely.
Kinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kinski at a distance.
Blake Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Kinski's defenses.
Kinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards lands a jab to Kinski's midsection.
Kinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Kinski moves out of range.
Kinski misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Kinski lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Kinski throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards lands a jab to the nose.
Edwards cracks Kinski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edwards slips a jab from Kinski.
Kinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Kinski moved out of range nicely.
Edwards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kinski to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kinski pinned against the cage. Kinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards swings for the body but Kinski moves out of range.
Kinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Kinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klaus Kinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards clobbers Kinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body. Kinski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kinski throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kinski swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.

Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Kinski.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Edwards misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klaus Kinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Edwards.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Kinski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Kinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards lands a hook that snaps the head of Kinski backwards.

Edwards has hold of one of Kinski's legs. Kinski is fighting the takedown attempt but Edwards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Edwards trying to move into half guard but instead Kinski has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edwards is on top in guard.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Kinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards trying to control but Kinski is working from the bottom.
Kinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinski manages to avoid it.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kinski's sensitive parts.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kinski is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Kinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kinski connects with the punch.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kinski scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kinski pinned against the cage. Kinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edwards defending well as Kinski loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinski.
Kinski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good exchange - Edwards coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Edwards is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kinski can't fight it off and eventually Edwards manages to take the fight to the floor. Kinski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards lands a couple of elbows.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Kinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klaus Kinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Edwards digs a good hook to Kinski's body.
Edwards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Kinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Edwards.

Edwards closes the distance and pushes Kinski back into the cage.
Edwards works on Kinski's body with a couple of short punches.

Edwards gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edwards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kinski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Edwards.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards throws a strike but Kinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kinski postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinski thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Kinski is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!