PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Like a surgeon. Creed has chosen Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Lewis Creed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Edwards
vs
Creed

192 cm
29
237 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

192 cm
29
228 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Creed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.

It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Creed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Edwards avoids a wild elbow strike from Creed.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Creed is defending well.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Creed blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edwards tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
Creed looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Creed lands an elbow inside.
Creed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Creed has the dominant position.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Creed.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards avoiding damage as Creed throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Creed.

Blake Edwards's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Creed.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.
Creed lands an elbow that stopped Edwards in his tracks for a moment.
Creed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Blake Edwards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Edwards stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Creed throws an elbow but misses.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
A short left from Edwards.
Creed misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Creed trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Creed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Creed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jeez, Blake Edwards's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Creed misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Creed looks gassed!
Edwards just leaning against Creed, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creed avoids it.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Creed trying to land knees to the body.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Creed's ribcage. Creed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Edwards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Creed pushes Edwards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edwards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Creed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Creed staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards shoots in but Creed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards scores with a nice strike.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Creed feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Creed.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Creed is breathing heavily.

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Creed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Creed stops a takedown attempt from Edwards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.
Creed avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creed is defending well for now.
Blake Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards working Creed over with knees to the body.

Edwards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Creed regains guard.
Edwards postures up in Creed's guard and throws a big left but Creed blocks it.
Edwards trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed pushes Edwards off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Blake Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Creed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed 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.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Edwards cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Edwards looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Creed's ribs.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creed is looking to escape.
Edwards throws some wild stikes that Creed manages to avoid easily.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Creed is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
Edwards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Edwards.

Creed is rocked!
Edwards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 controlling the position easily from mount.
Edwards tries to control but Creed wriggling away.
Lewis Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Creed is now in Edwards's guard. A big mistake from Edwards there, giving up the dominant position!
Creed prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Edwards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Creed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed being controlled here momentarily.

Edwards looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Creed has picked Edwards up and slammed him! Edwards can't keep hold of the triangle and Creed manages to pass to side control!
Creed misses with the ground and pound.

Creed decides to stand back up. Creed steps back and let's Edwards get back to his feet.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Creed moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards connects with a body shot.
Creed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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.