PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edule Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raizer Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow has chosen DMX - Slippin' get the fuck up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edwards
vs
Sorrow

180 cm
30
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
174 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edule Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raizer Sorrow!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Sorrow scores with a nice right hand.
Sorrow misses with a looping right.
Sorrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edwards lands a body shot.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorrow lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Sorrow saw that one coming.
Sorrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorrow.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Sorrow connects with a crisp jab.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Edwards enables Sorrow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edwards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Edwards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is pulling down on Sorrow's head to control his posture.
Sorrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorrow's guard.

Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edwards is looking to advance position but Sorrow won't allow it.
Sorrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edwards is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow wants to get back to his feet.
Sorrow trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.
Sorrow is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
Sorrow is trying to control but can't.
Sorrow won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Sorrow is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Edwards works his way into full mount!
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sorrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sorrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.
Edwards landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sorrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.
Sorrow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sorrow wants to get back to full guard.
Sorrow trying to control here.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is nestled in close to Sorrow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edwards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Sorrow dodges it nicely.
Edwards lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sorrow is in trouble now - Edwards has advanced to mount!
Sorrow has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Edwards's lack of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards wants to take a breather but Sorrow is having none of it.
Sorrow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edule Edwards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sorrow lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Sorrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Sorrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sorrow digs a good hook to Edwards's body.

Edwards closes the distance and pushes Sorrow back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edwards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sorrow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow blocks an uppercut.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards gets through Sorrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorrow is trying to drag Edwards to the mat but Edwards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Edule Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raizer Sorrow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.

It looks like Raizer Sorrow has been cut.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards lands an uppercut.
Sorrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Sorrow blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Edwards - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorrow's elbow.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorrow.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorrow can do to turn this around?
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorrow.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorrow 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 Sorrow can turn it around.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorrow misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards gets a double leg takedown into Sorrow's guard.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Sorrow is keeping the position.

Sorrow working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards postures up.
Sorrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sorrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sorrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards passes into half guard.
Edwards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edwards is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sorrow tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edule Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raizer Sorrow'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 body shot.
Sorrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Edwards.
Edule Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards shoots in but Sorrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Sorrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards moves out of range as Sorrow strikes.
Sorrow lands with a cross.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sorrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edwards trying to control but Sorrow is working from the bottom.
Sorrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edwards's guard.

Sorrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Edwards uses his free foot to push down on Sorrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sorrow.
Sorrow is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sorrow is trying to escape the mount.
Edwards lands a couple of good shots and Sorrow has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Edwards has Sorrow flattened out and is raining down punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorrow is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Edwards trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards working for the choke.
Edwards scores with punches to the body.
Sorrow is trying to get back to his feet but Edwards has full control of the position and if anything, Sorrow has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Edwards struggling to keep hold of the position.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Sorrow is rocked!
Edwards lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sorrow is still in real trouble! Can Edwards finish him?
A helpless look comes across Sorrow 's face. He knows he's trapped as Edwards lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edule Edwards!
Edule Edwards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.