PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Gee had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gee
vs
Edwards

182 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gee or perhaps it was just good defense by Edwards which made him look bad.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Gee shoots in.
Gee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edwards defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edwards tries to advance to mount but Gee denies him.
Edwards scoring with punches and elbows.
Gee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Gee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gee working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Edwards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards with good strikes from the mount here!
Gee tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
Gee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edwards with a couple of short strikes.
Edwards with the ground and pound from mount.
Edwards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Gee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.
Edwards is landing with some decent strikes but Gee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gee tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
Gee is working to get back to half guard.
Gee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edwards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
Edwards has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gee's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Edwards content just to control the position here.
Edwards looking to finish Gee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gee!
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Gee is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.
Gee wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gee is trying to escape the mount.
Gee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four 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.
Edwards wants to stand up but Gee is controlling him.
Gee is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.
Edwards wants to stand but Gee is controlling the position.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gee manages to get himself to full guard.

Gee is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Edwards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Gee is defending well.
Edwards stops Gee from getting back to his feet.
Edwards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gee won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Gee trying to control from the bottom.
Gee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards trying to control but Gee is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Gee.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.

Gee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards works over Gee with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards wants to stand up but Gee is controlling him.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards has Gee pulled in close to control his posture.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Edwards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gee has his takedown stuffed

and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control.
Edwards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edwards off and has taken his back!
Gee is landing with strikes from the back.
Edwards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwards tries to get to full guard but Gee has control of the leg.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gee is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards trying to control but Gee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Gee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Edwards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edwards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gee trying to control the position.

Gee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edwards defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gee working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Gee has wrist control.
Edwards distracts Gee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gee has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Edwards doesn't defend quickly enough and Gee has managed to lock this one up! Can Edwards escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gee on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorma Gee!