PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Vodoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vodoo
vs
Edwards

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Vodoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Vodoo off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Zach Vodoo has been cut.
Edwards throws and low kick but Vodoo moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Vodoo moves out of range.
Vodoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vodoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vodoo clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
Vodoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Vodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Vodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vodoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Edwards wants to break free but Vodoo has control.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Vodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Vodoo misses with a knee strike.
Vodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Vodoo lands a nice knee to the body.
Vodoo tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Vodoo is breathing heavily.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards avoiding damage as Vodoo throws knees to the body.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Vodoo won't allow it.
Edwards avoiding damage as Vodoo throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Vodoo keeps him there for the moment.
Vodoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Vodoo keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vodoo tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Vodoo prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Vodoo won't allow it.
Edwards is trying to break free.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Vodoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards tries to bum rush Vodoo with a series of wild strikes but Vodoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edwards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards lands a lovely overhand right.
Edwards throws a series of strikes that have Vodoo backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Vodoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edwards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vodoo. Vodoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vodoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vodoo tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vodoo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edwards - the referee stops the clock and Vodoo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edwards. Vodoo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Vodoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vodoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Vodoo avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards throws a jab when Vodoo was well out of range.
Vodoo tries to clinch up.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vodoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vodoo blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vodoo tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Vodoo.
Edwards tries to bum rush Vodoo with a series of wild strikes but Vodoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards lands with a nice body punch.
Edwards takes a swing at Vodoo's ribcage but misses.
Vodoo wants to clinch.
Edwards misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vodoo moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards scores with the left hand. Vodoo knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Vodoo is just out of range.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards is looking to chop away at Vodoo's legs.
Vodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edwards duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vodoo is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Vodoo checks a leg kick nicely.
Vodoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwards lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Edwards dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vodoo ducks right into an uppercut from Edwards.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vodoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vodoo misses with a knee strike.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Vodoo is controlling the position.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Vodoo connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Vodoo keeps him there for the moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Edwards in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vodoo keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Vodoo is controlling the position.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Vodoo is controlling the position.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Vodoo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Vodoo keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Vodoo keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Vodoo is controlling the position.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vodoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Vodoo has double underhooks.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Vodoo misses with a knee to the head.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vodoo at a distance.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Vodoo blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vodoo staying out of range there.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vodoo tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards scores with a three punch combo!
Vodoo wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Vodoo moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Vodoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vodoo checks a leg kick.
Vodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vodoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards works the jab nicely.
Vodoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vodoo is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Vodoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Vodoo walks into a straight right hand from Edwards.
Edwards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Vodoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vodoo moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vodoo wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodoo tries to clinch up.
Vodoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edwards throws a good cross that connects.
Edwards punishes Vodoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vodoo.
Edwards takes a swing at Vodoo's ribcage but misses.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards throws a right hand that Vodoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Vodoo also avoids with ease.
Vodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Vodoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Vodoo.
Edwards scores with a jab. Vodoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Edwards looks to land a combination but Vodoo avoids it well.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vodoo.
Vodoo tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vodoo has managed to clinch.
Vodoo lands a knee to the body.
Vodoo landing knees to the head.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Vodoo is controlling the position.
Vodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Vodoo has double underhooks.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vodoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Vodoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vodoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vodoo tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodoo tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Vodoo slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Vodoo tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vodoo tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edwards looks to land a combination. Vodoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Vodoo.
Vodoo avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Vodoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zach Vodoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vodoo avoids the head kick by Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vodoo is looking to clinch.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vodoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vodoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edwards throws a head kick but Vodoo moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Vodoo slips a jab from Edwards.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Vodoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vodoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vodoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Vodoo avoids nicely.
Vodoo tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards stuns Vodoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edwards misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodoo is looking to clinch.
Vodoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Vodoo slips a straight right by Edwards.
Edwards connects with a body shot.
Vodoo tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Vodoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vodoo tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Vodoo wants to clinch.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vodoo manages to avoid it.
Vodoo slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Vodoo avoids them all with ease.
Vodoo moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Vodoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zach Vodoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a head kick but Vodoo moves out of range.
Vodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Vodoo is looking to clinch.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Vodoo slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Edwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
Vodoo dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Nathaniel Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vodoo tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edwards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Edwards!