PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Edwards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

OToole
vs
Edwards

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but OToole is controlling the position.

OToole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edwards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip OToole to the mat. OToole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OToole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!
OToole controlling the position easily from mount.

OToole goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Edwards turns into him and now he's in OToole's guard.
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edwards stands up over OToole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.

OToole manages to escape and get back to his feet.
OToole shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good work by OToole as he checks the leg kick.
OToole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but OToole persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but OToole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edwards closes this distance looking for a takedown but OToole circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but OToole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

OToole closes the distance and clinches.
OToole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edwards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Edwards gets underhooks to prevent OToole's takedown attempt.
Edwards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards leaves OToole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OToole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Edwards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OToole counters with a nice leg kick.
OToole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but OToole persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
OToole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OToole wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but OToole shows good takedown defense.
Nathan Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards looks gassed!
Edwards tries to clinch up but OToole circles away and keeps his distance.
OToole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards wants to clinch but OToole slips to the side
and OToole counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but OToole is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a leg kick but OToole sees it coming and moves out of range.
OToole misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OToole moves into range and connects with a jab.
OToole checks a leg kick.
OToole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OToole counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OToole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and OToole counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles OToole 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.

OToole scores with a three punch combo!

Edwards is rocked!

OToole is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Edwards is in big trouble! OToole is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Edwards. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Miles OToole!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Miles OToole waved his t-shirt featuring ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30's logo in front of the cameras.