PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen NoMeansNo - I'm an Asshole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hall
vs
Edwards

188 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Hall throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Edwards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall motions for Edwards to come forward. Hall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Edwards throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Edwards misses with a body shot
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Edwards connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Edwards has managed to clinch.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edwards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Edwards gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edwards.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall slips a straight right by Edwards.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards stalks Hall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hall's face. Hall staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ben Hall has been cut.
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hall's cut.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
Ben Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Edwards throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards.
Edwards digs a good hook to Hall's body.

Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Hall 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.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Edwards.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwards sprawls well. Edwards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Edwards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edwards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall cracks Edwards with a good jab.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.

Edwards clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Edwards.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Edwards connects with a jab.
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Hall in the body.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Edwards lands with a good body shot.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards connects with a nice looking jab.
Edwards lands a jab.
Edwards feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Edwards connects with a looping right hand.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Ben Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

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