PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Kid Rock - American Bad Ass blaring out of the sound system. Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tolonen
vs
Edwards

188 cm
32
223 lbs
28 - 6 - 0

192 cm
28
237 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition
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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 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Edwards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolonen. That snapped Edwards's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Edwards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolonen doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Edwards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pushing down on Tolonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edwards works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards working the ground and pound.

Tolonen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tolonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Edwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Edwards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Tolonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Edwards's leg. Edwards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards slips a jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edwards throws out a leg kick but Tolonen moves out of range and Edwards only half commits.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
Edwards throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.
Tolonen throws a head kick that Edwards semi-blocks.
Edwards swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tolonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolonen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Edwards misses with a body shot
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Tolonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Crunch! Edwards slams his shin into Tolonen's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards scores with a jab.
Tolonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edwards misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the temple. Edwards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Edwards throws a front kick aimed at Tolonen's knee but Tolonen avoids it well.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edwards jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tolonen. Edwards shrugs it off though.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen moves out of range as Edwards strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Edwards throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolonen's head.

It looks like Viiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viiksi Tolonen's cut.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tolonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen has Edwards pulled in close to control his posture.
Tolonen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen lands a high kick!
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tolonen if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Edwards slams his shin into Tolonen's torso.
Edwards feints a jab promting Tolonen to slip. Edwards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tolonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Blake Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Edwards - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tolonen letting Edwards take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards works on Tolonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tolonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edwards blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Tolonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tolonen lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolonen.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards pushes Tolonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards has Tolonen pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolonen or not.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Edwards lands with a nice body punch.

Edwards darts in and clinches Tolonen up against the cage.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Tolonen.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tolonen is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
The referee calls for Edwards to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
A very excited looking Blake Edwards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.