PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Edwards
vs
Harvey

197 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ciaran Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harvey.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Harvey avoids it well.
Harvey doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Harvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edwards back to the cage. Harvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harvey misses with a double jab.
Harvey scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tim Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciaran Harvey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been hearing reports that Edwards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harvey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edwards lands with a nice body punch.
Harvey looks winded!

Oooooh!!! Edwards has knocked Harvey down with a huge combo! Edwards steps away and waves a wobbly Harvey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ciaran Harvey has been cut.
Edwards connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Harvey covering up! Edwards comes in with a big uppercut and Harvey goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Edwards!