PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zwart
vs
Edwards

200 cm
29
271 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

192 cm
28
237 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Perkele!

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zwart can pounce on him.
Zwart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Edwards forces Zwart back against the cage and clinches.
Zwart connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zwart is defending well for now.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Edwards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edwards lands a shot to the body.
Zwart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zwart misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Edwards pushes Zwart up against the cage in a clinch.
Zwart lands an uppercut.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zwart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zwart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zwart is defending well.
Zwart trying to land knees to the body.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zwart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zwart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Edwards lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Zwart blocks nicely.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zwart trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Zwart wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart pulls Edwards in to control the position.
Zwart wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Zwart keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zwart throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Zwart throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zwart. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edwards's head backwards.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zwart is breathing heavily.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edwards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zwart doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zwart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
Zwart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zwart tries to land a leg kick but Edwards saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zwart.
Edwards lands a jab to Zwart's midsection.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zwart will feel that in the morning.
Zwart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart throws a front kick aimed at Edwards's knee but Edwards avoids it well.
Zwart moves to clinch but Edwards breaks away
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Edwards moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Zwart is controlling the position.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zwart backwards.
Edwards just leaning against Zwart, taking a breather.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Zwart is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zwart lands a left hand.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Matt Zwart has been cut.
Zwart trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Edwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards lands an uppercut.

Zwart is rocked!
Edwards pushes Zwart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Zwart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards dips a shoulder and cracks Zwart with a mighty uppercut! Zwart falls back against the cage and Edwards unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zwart is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Edwards screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Edwards!
During a confident post fight interview, Blake Edwards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.