PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Edd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huge
vs
Edd

198 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Edd!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edd.
Edd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huge counters with a stiff right hand.
Huge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edd.
Edd is looking to clinch.
And Huge counters with a quick kick to the body but Edd blocks it.
Edd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huge.

Edd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huge!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huge throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Edd misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Huge to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge slaps away a takedown attempt from Edd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Edd.
Edd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Huge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edd tries to clinch but Huge moves out of range.

Edd has closed the distance and engaged Huge in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Edd jumps into guard, dragging Huge to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edd is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edd is one step ahead there.
Edd passes Huge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huge is looking for a sweep. Edd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huge is trying to stand.
Huge wants to control but Edd is keeping busy.
Edd wants to take a breather but Huge is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edd prevents Huge from improving his position.

Edd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huge has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Huge pushes Edd off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edd somewhat.
Huge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Edd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edd tries to clinch but Huge moves away
and Huge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edd darts in looking for a takedown but Huge gets double underhooks and turns Edd into the cage.
Edd looks winded!
Edd looks to clinch
and Huge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Huge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huge moves out of range of the body kick from Edd.
Huge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edd misses with a double jab.

Edd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Huge throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Edd misses with a shot to the body
and Huge counters with a three punch combo that has Edd backing up. Edd nods at Huge to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Edd misses.
Huge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Edd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge avoids a kick to the body.
Huge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edd sprawls and moves away.

Edd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Huge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huge is trying to improve his position.
Edd trying to control the position but Huge is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Edd seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edd trying to control the position but Huge is working away.
Edd working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Edd wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.

Edd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edd is looking to take a break and control but Huge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huge is trying to control Edd's posture but Edd avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huge isn't going anywhere.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Edd tries to clinch but Huge is having none of it.
It looked like Huge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edd or perhaps it was just good defense by Huge, which made it look bad.
Huge throws a quick counter head kick but Edd was just out of range.
Edd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Huge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edd can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edd.
An attempted straight right counter from Huge misses the target.
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 Mark Huge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Edd wants to clinch but Huge slips to the side
and Huge counters with a series of strikes. Edd will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edd.
Edd dives in for a single leg takedown but Huge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Edd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huge, pushing him back against the cage.
Edd leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edd tries to score a body lock takedown but Huge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huge gets underhooks to prevent Edd's takedown attempt.
Mark Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Edd.
Edd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is trying to pull guard but Edd has him pressed against the cage.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Edd is controlling him.
Edd is looking for a takedown.
Edd is trying to break the clinch but Huge is controlling him.
Huge prevents Edd from breaking the clinch.
Huge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edd tries to clinch but Huge moves out of range.
Huge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edd fails with the takedown

and Huge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huge.
Huge is looking to break free of the clinch but Edd has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edd wants a takedown but no success here.

Huge pulls guard successfully.
Edd trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
Huge keeping full guard, as Edd tries to pass.
Edd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edd scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge wants to sweep here but Edd controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Huge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edd wants to clinch.
Huge throws a quick counter kick to the body but Edd avoids it.

That's four 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.
Edd misses with a left hand

and Huge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Huge.
Edd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edd jumps guard but Huge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huge counters with a series of strikes. Edd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dean Edd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Huge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edd throws an overhand right that lands on Huge's shoulder, as Huge tries to avoid the shot.
Huge attempts a counter takedown but Edd avoids it well and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Huge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Huge!