PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hieno Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joel edmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mies
vs
edmond

188 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hieno Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, joel edmond!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming edmond to the mat! edmond manages to get full guard.
edmond wants to stand up but Mies is controlling him.
Mies wants to stand but edmond is controlling his posture from full guard.
edmond wants to get back to his feet but Mies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. edmond swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mies stops edmond from standing up.

edmond wriggles free and stands up.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says edmond as he avoids it easily.

Mies has managed to clinch.
Mies blocks the elbow strike.
Mies lands a knee to the head.

It looks like joel edmond has been cut.
edmond looking to throw knees to the head but Mies is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Mies blocks with his arms.
Mies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. edmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
edmond landing knees to the head.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Mies blocks with his arms.
edmond looking to throw knees to the head but Mies is blocking nicely.
edmond looks gassed!
Mies managing to block the knees to the body from edmond.
Mies connects with a knee to the head.

Mies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
joel edmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
edmond tries to clinch

and Mies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of edmond backwards.

Mies breaks the clinch.
edmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mies clinches with his opponent.

edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies tries to clinch up.
edmond wants to clinch
and Mies counters with a two punch combo.
Mies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Mies or perhaps it was just good defense by edmond which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hieno Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
edmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mies rushes edmond and presses him up against the cage.

Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with edmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Mies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but edmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
edmond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mies crunches a lovely knee into edmond's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Mies.
Mies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mies blocks an elbow strike.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Mies blocks with his arms.
Mies is pressed up against the cage. edmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mies down to the mat. Mies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with edmond but edmond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
edmond wants to clinch but Mies slips to the side

and Mies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mies lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Mies.
Mies connects with a nasty looking knee right to edmond's face.
edmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mies prevents it.

Mies decides to pull guard.
edmond won't allow Mies to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

edmond gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
edmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
edmond tries to clinch but Mies moves away

and Mies counters with a single leg into guard. edmond didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
edmond has his feet on Mies's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mies fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
edmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hieno Mies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on joel edmond's cut.
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.

edmond tries to clinch up

and Mies moves into the clinch.
Mies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
edmond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
edmond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mies breaks the clinch.

Mies clinches.
Mies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
edmond tries a knee to the head but Mies blocks it.
edmond prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hieno Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
edmond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mies blocks it with crossed arms.
Mies wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by edmond.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
edmond lands a high kick!

Mies moves into the clinch.
edmond lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.

Mies breaks from the clinch.
Mies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies moves out of range as edmond throws a body kick.

Mies moves into range and clinches up with edmond.
edmond tries for a takedown but Mies manages to get underhooks.
Mies blocks an elbow strike from edmond.
edmond misses with an elbow strike.
edmond misses with a knee to the head.
Mies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from edmond.
Mies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but edmond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
edmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Mies is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mies lands a shot to the body.
edmond landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trying to maintain a safe position but edmond gets an underhook and turns Mies into the cage.
edmond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
edmond missing with knees to the body.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by edmond.
edmond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
edmond misses with a knee to the head.

Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says edmond as he avoids it easily.
edmond wants to clinch.
edmond closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mies counters by clinching up.
edmond missing with knees to the body.
Mies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mies darts in and clinches edmond up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from edmond.
Mies tries for a takedown but edmond manages to get underhooks.
edmond lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies looking for a takedown.
edmond stops a takedown attempt from Mies.

edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
edmond misses with a two punch combination.
edmond wants to clinch

and Mies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

edmond makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
edmond wants to clinch
and Mies finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up but edmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
edmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
edmond tries to clinch but Mies is having none of it.
Mies throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Mies moves into range and clinches up with edmond.
Mies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
edmond misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
edmond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. edmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
edmond has a takedown stuffed.
Mies fails with an attempt to clinch.
edmond clinches but Mies breaks the clinch

and Mies moves into the clinch.
Mies takes an elbow to the temple.
edmond misses with a knee to the head.
Mies using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
edmond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mies blocks it with crossed arms.
edmond tries a knee to the head but Mies blocks it.
edmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mies with a knee to the head.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
edmond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mies breaks from the clinch.
Mies throws a head kick but edmond moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hieno Mies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on joel edmond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? edmond is fending him off so far but Mies persists. Nope, edmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from edmond. No joy for Mies on that attempt.
edmond tries to clinch up.
edmond throws a lazy body kick

and Mies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
edmond blocks an elbow strike.
Mies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. edmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hieno Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
edmond wants to break the clinch but can't.

edmond breaks from the clinch.
edmond is looking to clinch.

edmond moves into range and clinches up with Mies.
edmond landing knees to the head.
edmond tries to land knees in the clinch but Mies avoids the damage to the body.
edmond misses with a knee strike.
Mies connects with a knee to the head.
Mies connects with a knee to the head.
Mies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mies looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
edmond pushes Mies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
edmond with a knee to the head.
Mies with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
edmond scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
edmond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
edmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mies tries to stall but edmond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. edmond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from edmond.
edmond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
edmond misses with a knee to the head.
Mies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mies landing knees to the head.
edmond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hieno Mies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
edmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mies has edmond pressed against the cage.
edmond managing to block the knees to the body from Mies.
A knee to the head by edmond.
edmond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but edmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mies manages to break the clinch.
edmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mies circles away.
Mies has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mies clinches with his opponent.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mies connects with a nasty looking knee right to edmond's face.

Mies breaks from the clinch.
edmond wants to clinch but Mies slips to the side
and Mies counters with a good, hard body kick but edmond shrugs it off.
No joy there for edmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
edmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
edmond tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Mies blocks with his arms.
Mies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. edmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mies is working edmond over against the cage.
edmond lands a knee to the head.
edmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
edmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
edmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mies just leaning against edmond, taking a breather.
Mies managing to block the knees to the body from edmond.

edmond breaks from the clinch.
edmond looks to clinch
and Mies counters with a thumping low kick.
Mies has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
edmond tries to clinch but Mies moves away
and Mies counters with an outside leg kick.
edmond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mies counters with a thumping low kick.
Mies shoots for a takedown but edmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mies missing with a left hand there. edmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

edmond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
edmond lands an elbow just above Mies 's eye.
Mies goes for a takedown attempt but edmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
edmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mies.
Mies misses with a wild combination.

edmond instigates a clinch.
edmond can't break the clinch.
Mies with a knee to the head.
Mies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but edmond gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
edmond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies blocks an elbow strike.
Mies stalling.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Mies blocks with his arms.

Mies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has edmond pinned against the cage. edmond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
edmond moves in looking to clinch but Mies pushes him off.
Mies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has edmond pinned against the cage. edmond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
edmond throws a nice looking combination but Mies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mies clinches.
edmond looking to throw knees to the head but Mies is blocking nicely.
Mies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
joel edmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
edmond gets underhooks to prevent Mies's takedown attempt.

Mies jumps guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to joel edmond.
Well Mies 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hieno Mies!