PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Stefans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Edwards
vs
Stefans

188 cm
29
209 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
223 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

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World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Stefans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards takes a swing at Stefans's ribcage but misses.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Stefans misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Stefans lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Stefans in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefans.
Stefans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards working Stefans over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefans lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Stefans fails to land.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
I was talking to Edwards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stefans, as that shot connected.
A solid body kick from Stefans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefans just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefans misses with a body shot.

Edwards gets a clinch.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Stefans blocks it.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Stefans working aggressively here.
Stefans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefans. That's going to slow Edwards down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefans lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans checks a low kick from Edwards.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefans circles away.
Edwards throws a push kick but Stefans slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards lands a body shot.
Stefans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefans.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefans scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.
Stefans is looking to land body kicks.
Stefans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edwards rather than just go for the knockout.
Stefans throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Stefans avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Stefans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Stefans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stefans throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
Stefans lands a right hook to the body.

Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Stefans.
Stefans tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Stefans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Stefans.
Stefans lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefans.

Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Stefans avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edwards checks a leg kick.
Edwards sizes up Stefans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stefans looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stefans looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stefans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefans misses with a head kick.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stefans, right into the meat.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Stefans dominated that round.
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.

Some bone on bone action there as Stefans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edwards throws a head kick but Stefans moves out of range.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Stefans ducks down to avoid it.
Stefans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stefans throws a leg kick that misses.
Stefans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Aaron Edwards has been cut.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stefans.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Stefans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Stefans has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Edwards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stefans can turn it around.
Stefans is breathing heavily.
Stefans misses with a body punch.
Stefans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefans lands with a left to the head.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Stefans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefans misses with a body punch.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Stefans misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards cracks Stefans with a nice body shot.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Stefans blocks it.
Stefans digs a right hand into Edwards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwards's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards with a knee to the head.
Stefans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Stefans blocks with his arms.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Stefans blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
Stefans struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Stefans.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stefans connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefans has double underhooks.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Stefans.
Stefans avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefans.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefans misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefans misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefans blocks it with crossed arms.
Stefans tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Stefans back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Stefans scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Stefans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Stefans blocks it.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefans avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Stefans has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefans keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefans.
Stefans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron 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 misses with a head kick.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Stefans circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefans takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Stefans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stefans has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edwards tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefans's face.
Stefans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefans thows a body shot but no joy.
Stefans misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch but Stefans is having none of it.

Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Stefans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Stefans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefans tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefans avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Stefans is blocking nicely.
Stefans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Stefans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ted Stefans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stefans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stefans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefans thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Stefans blocks the low kick.
Stefans lands a jab to the nose.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Stefans scores with a head kick. Edwards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stefans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Stefans keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Stefans scores with a hook.
Edwards tries to clinch but Stefans moves out of range.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Stefans pushes him off.
Stefans avoids the head kick by Edwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards connects with a right hand. Stefans shakes it off.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.

Edwards drives through and clinches with Stefans against the cage.
Aaron Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stefans fails to land.
Stefans takes a knee to the side of the body.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edwards.
Stefans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Edwards misses with a body shot

and Stefans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stefans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefans lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Edwards.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Edwards!
Aaron Edwards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.