PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deorro - Yee. Michael Edmodson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nicholson
vs
Edmodson

153 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Edmodson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Edmodson.

It looks like Lyle Nicholson has been cut.

Edmodson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicholson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicholson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nicholson prevents Edmodson from breaking the clinch.
Nicholson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nicholson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nicholson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nicholson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edmodson lands with a right to the head.
Nicholson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edmodson has him pressed against the cage.
Edmodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicholson has double underhooks.
Nicholson has had enough of the clinch but Edmodson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmodson lands a shot to the body.
Edmodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicholson has double underhooks.
Edmodson is trying to break the clinch but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage.
Edmodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edmodson up against the cage.
Edmodson is trying to break the clinch but Nicholson is controlling him.
Nicholson wants to stall.
Nicholson has had enough of the clinch but Edmodson keeps him there for the moment.
Nicholson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Edmodson.
Edmodson wants to break free but Nicholson has control.
Edmodson keeps control of Nicholson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Edmodson breaks the clinch.

That's two 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.
Edmodson looks to land a combination. Nicholson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Edmodson has cracked Nicholson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Edmodson lands another huge swinging hook and Nicholson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Nicholson, before Edmodson can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Edmodson!