PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spikely Deeneero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniel Edwards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spikely Deeneero's chin.

Edwards
vs
Deeneero

195 cm
27
245 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikely Deeneero!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeneero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Deeneero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deeneero is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeneero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Deeneero isn't so interested in that idea.
Deeneero wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Deeneero isn't so interested in that idea.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Deeneero from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edwards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeneero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deeneero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Deeneero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Deeneero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Deeneero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Deeneero throws some wild stikes that Edwards manages to avoid easily.
Edwards is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Deeneero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Deeneero content just to control the position here.
Edwards wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deeneero wants to finish this one by submission but Edwards is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deeneero.
Edwards squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Deeneero's attempts to control the action.

Edwards bucks up and throws Deeneero to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Edwards throws a lazy head kick

and Deeneero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deeneero wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deeneero stops Edwards from standing up.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Deeneero tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeneero stops Edwards from standing up.
Deeneero wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.

Edwards pushes Deeneero off and scrambles back to his feet.
Deeneero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwards sprawls well. Edwards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deeneero gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathaniel Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikely Deeneero.
Deeneero shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Deeneero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Deeneero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edwards's guard.
Deeneero won't allow Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeneero advances position into side control!
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.

Deeneero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Deeneero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edwards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deeneero wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.

Deeneero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeneero prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spikely Deeneero dominated that round.
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.

Edwards misses with a straight right.
Deeneero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Deeneero fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Deeneero.

Edwards sneaks out the side door and pushes Deeneero away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Edwards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edwards swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Deeneero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edwards won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Deeneero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edwards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deeneero prevents Edwards from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeneero has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Edwards somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses
and Deeneero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Deeneero on that attempt.
Nathaniel Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikely Deeneero.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deeneero closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Deeneero pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Deeneero looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Deeneero moves out of range easily.
Deeneero fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deeneero.
Edwards lands a jab to Deeneero's midsection.

Deeneero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edwards tries to buck Deeneero off but he can't manage it.

Deeneero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwards has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deeneero is working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards frees his head quite easily.
Deeneero controlling his opponent.

Edwards somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Deeneero lands a jab to Edwards's midsection.
Deeneero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deeneero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Deeneero shoots in.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deeneero.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Edwards misses with a double jab

and Deeneero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Edwards's guard now.
Deeneero prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Edwards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeneero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Deeneero stops Edwards from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spikely Deeneero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deeneero.
Edwards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deeneero avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Deeneero slips the punch.
Deeneero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deeneero shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deeneero misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nathaniel Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikely Deeneero.
Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deeneero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deeneero off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deeneero gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deeneero backs up against the cage.
Edwards misses with the combination.

Deeneero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edwards wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Deeneero trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
Deeneero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edwards!
Edwards really wants to buck Deeneero off and get back to his feet.
Edwards trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deeneero looking to secure an arm triangle but Edwards defends it well.

Edwards defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deeneero.
Deeneero won't let Edwards get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Edwards is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Deeneero has taken his back!
Deeneero really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Edwards.

Deeneero is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Edwards knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Edwards for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deeneero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Edwards trying to get back to his feet but Deeneero is in full control for now.

Deeneero looking for the choke but no joy.
Deeneero trying to control.
Edwards is trying to stand back up.
Nathaniel Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deeneero is looking for the choke from the back position but Edwards is controlling his hands well.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Deeneero just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Edwards showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spikely Deeneero.
I've got Deeneero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spikely Deeneero!