PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Schuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Schuman
vs
Edwards

185 cm
27
230 lbs
9 - 19 - 0

195 cm
26
245 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schuman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schuman.
Schuman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schuman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schuman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Schuman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schuman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.

Schuman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edwards!
Edwards really wants to buck Schuman off and get back to his feet.
Schuman working the ground and pound effectively.
Edwards is bucking up trying to escape but Schuman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edwards is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Edwards looks gassed!
Poor strikes thrown by Schuman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schuman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schuman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Schuman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schuman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edwards looks a forlorn figure.
Schuman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Schuman tries to control but Edwards wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Schuman working for a submission but Edwards is keeping him at bay.
Edwards is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edwards tries to buck Schuman off but he can't manage it.

Edwards somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Schuman gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schuman wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Edwards makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schuman.
Edwards tests Schuman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards lands a right hook to the body.
Schuman wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Schuman. Schuman gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
Schuman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Schuman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schuman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
Edwards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schuman is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Schuman fails to land the takedown.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Schuman shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Schuman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Schuman looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Schuman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.
Edwards lands a jab to Schuman's midsection.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Schuman moves out of range easily.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Edwards. That snapped Schuman's head back.
Edwards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan Schuman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schuman at a distance.
Edwards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schuman's hands.

Schuman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 Dan Schuman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
Schuman is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Schuman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schuman.
Dan Schuman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Schuman. Schuman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schuman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edwards throws a one two combo.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Schuman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schuman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schuman.
Edwards lands a really nice looking cross but Schuman seems unphased.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schuman throws a head kick that misses
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schuman misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Schuman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Schuman backing up. Schuman nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
Edwards throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Schuman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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.
Schuman misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schuman with a poor takedown
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schuman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Schuman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schuman darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Edwards takes a swing at Schuman's ribcage but misses.
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Schuman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Schuman unloads with some shots from mount but Edwards bucks and avoids them well.

Edwards somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Schuman 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 two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schuman.
Edwards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Schuman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards throws a hook but Schuman blocks it.
Edwards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards cracks Schuman with an open hand slap.
Schuman shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuman shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schuman is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schuman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Edwards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schuman in his tracks.
Schuman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
Schuman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Edwards stuns Schuman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Schuman.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Schuman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schuman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schuman tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Schuman blocks the low kick.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schuman.
Schuman shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards lands a body shot.
Edwards lands with a cross.
Schuman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schuman has his takedown stuffed
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schuman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schuman shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a one-two to the body.
Edwards throws a combination that misses

and Schuman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schuman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
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.

Edwards has one foot on Schuman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Schuman saw that one coming.
Schuman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards lands a head kick. Schuman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schuman shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Schuman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schuman.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Nathaniel Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schuman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edwards looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schuman prevents Edwards from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards parries the strikes from Schuman easily there. Schuman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Edwards to escape.
Schuman misses with the ground and pound.

Edwards explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schuman clinches but Edwards breaks the clinch
and Edwards counters with a head kick.
Edwards digs a good hook to Schuman's body.

Schuman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schuman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwards tries to buck Schuman off but he can't manage it.

Edwards bucks up and throws Schuman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.

Schuman clinches up against the cage.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Schuman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edwards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schuman slips a straight right by Edwards.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
Edwards lands with a nice body punch.
Schuman with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schuman.
Schuman with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schuman thinking.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schuman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schuman misses with a takedown
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Schuman misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwards connects with a looping right hand.
Schuman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edwards lands with a nice combination. Schuman backs away looking to recover.
Schuman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schuman somewhat.
Schuman takes one on the button.
Edwards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathaniel Edwards.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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