PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it). Edvall has chosen Robert tepper - No easy way out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
Edvall

190 cm
22
212 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvall takes one on the button.
Pain misses with a hook. Edvall ducked under it nicely.
Edvall tried to score with a low kick but Pain checks it.
Edvall throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Edvall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rune Edvall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edvall is looking to score with low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edvall.
Pain throws a front kick aimed at Edvall's knee but Edvall avoids it well.
Edvall is looking to score with low kicks.
Pain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edvall fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edvall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pain checks the leg kick.
Pain checks a low kick from Edvall.
Pain looks to land a right hand but Edvall moved out of range.
Pain lands with a hook. Edvall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pain blocks the body kick.
Pain tries to clinch
and Edvall counters with a body kick that stops Pain in his tracks momentarily.
Pain misses with an uppercut. Edvall saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Pain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edvall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edvall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edvall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edvall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edvall is pulling down on Pain's head to control his posture.
Edvall has momentary wrist control but Pain slips an elbow through the middle.
Edvall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall has momentary wrist control but Pain slips an elbow through the middle.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edvall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Edvall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edvall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain throwing strikes but missing.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.

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.
Edvall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Edvall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edvall is trying to defend but Pain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edvall's head.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dee Pain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pain swings for the body but Edvall moves out of range.

Pain scores with a takedown into Edvall's guard.
Edvall is trying to keep Pain in close.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edvall trying to control the position.
Edvall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edvall's head.
Pain content to stall in guard here.
Pain throwing strikes but missing.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edvall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.
Edvall controlling the position.

Pain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edvall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edvall trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edvall tries to clinch up
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
Edvall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rune Edvall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edvall. That's going to slow Pain down.
Edvall throws out a leg kick but Pain moves out of range and Edvall only half commits.
Edvall slips under a jab.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pain checks a low kick from Edvall.
Edvall motions for Pain to come forward. Edvall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edvall throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pain counters with a single leg into guard. Edvall didn't expect that.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edvall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edvall is trying to keep Pain in close.
Edvall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edvall keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pain postures up in Edvall's guard and throws a big left but Edvall blocks it.
Pain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Edvall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Pain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pain is just content to waste time from the top position. Edvall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pain postures up.
Edvall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edvall holds on and takes a little breather.
Pain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edvall looking to control.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edvall is keeping the position for now.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Edvall has wrist control.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Edvall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Edvall blocks nicely.
Edvall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain throwing strikes but missing.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edvall throws a chopping leg kick but Pain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Pain misses.

Pain drives through and clinches with Edvall against the cage.
Pain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Pain - that landed with a thud.
Edvall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pain jumps guard but Edvall stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pain.
Pain has Edvall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edvall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pain jumps guard but Edvall stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edvall prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Edvall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvall.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edvall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edvall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edvall is stalling here.
Pain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edvall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edvall gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Pain tries for a takedown but Edvall manages to get underhooks.
Pain takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Pain clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Edvall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edvall. That did some damage!
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edvall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edvall thows a leg kick but Pain checks it

and Pain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Edvall's guard now.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edvall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edvall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.
Pain connects with a couple of short punches.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edvall is keeping the position for now.
Edvall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Edvall blocks nicely.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain postures up in Edvall's guard and throws a big left but Edvall blocks it.
Edvall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Edvall can't keep his opponent in guard - Pain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Edvall is working away.
Pain wants to pass to mount but Edvall is defending the position.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edvall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Pain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

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.
Pain checks a low kick from Edvall.
A big right from Pain misses.
Edvall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Pain.
Edvall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.

Pain is trying to trip Edvall. He has hold of a leg but Edvall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pain persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Edvall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edvall pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Pain had his way with Rune Edvall in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Edvall misses with a low kick.

Pain feints and as Edvall raises his hands in defense, Pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edvall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edvall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pain trying to control but Edvall is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edvall keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Edvall is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edvall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Pain misses with a wild body shot.
Rune Edvall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Edvall throws a leg kick

and Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain fails to pull guard.
Pain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edvall.
Pain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edvall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvall.
Pain is working for takedown but Edvall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edvall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edvall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edvall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Pain.
Pain tries for a takedown but Edvall manages to get underhooks.
Edvall slows down the pace here.
Pain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edvall walks away with a smile on his face. Pain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edvall cracks the inside of Pain's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall feints and then cracks Pain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pain down.
Edvall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edvall tries to clinch but Pain moves away
and Pain counters with a nice uppercut.
Pain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edvall.
Pain blocks a leg kick.

Pain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edvall was covering up waiting for the punch and Pain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Edvall is keeping the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Edvall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dee Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.
Edvall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pain wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.
Edvall has momentary wrist control but Pain slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Pain!
Dee Pain retains his light heavyweight title!