PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuevas comes to the cage accompanied by Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cuevas
vs
Edwards

195 cm
29
280 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

195 cm
31
245 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Cuevas on that attempt.
Cuevas shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuevas is just out of range.

Cuevas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cuevas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Edwards is trying to stand up.
Cuevas tries to control but Edwards wriggling away.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Cuevas prevents Edwards from getting the reversal.
Edwards is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards is trying to stand up.
Cuevas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edwards is trying to stand.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
Edwards throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edwards really wants to buck Cuevas off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cuevas controlling his opponent.
Edwards is trying to escape the mount.
Cuevas landing punches.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Cuevas isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edwards trying desperately to get to his feet.
Edwards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Cuevas is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas is trying to control the action in half guard but Edwards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Edwards pushes Cuevas off looking to stand but Cuevas dives back in and keeps control.
Cuevas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edwards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cuevas content to stall in guard here.

Edwards throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cuevas escapes and throws Edwards's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Edwards is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Edwards down.
Cuevas in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Edwards throws Cuevas to one side and escapes!
Edwards feints a jab promting Cuevas to slip. Edwards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cuevas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Cuevas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Cuevas moves out of range easily.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards throws a hook but Cuevas blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Cuevas on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathaniel Edwards will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cuevas.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cuevas.

It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
Crunch! Edwards slams his shin into Cuevas's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuevas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Tony Cuevas has been cut.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Edwards cracks Cuevas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Edwards has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cuevas to stand back up!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Edwards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Edwards cracks Cuevas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cuevas falls to his knees and Edwards doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Edwards!