PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Mygroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Edwards
vs
Mygroin

154 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wes Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Mygroin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards moves to clinch but Mygroin breaks away
and Mygroin counters with a left and a right that stings Edwards.

Edwards tries to sprawl but Mygroin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Edwards keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mygroin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mygroin prevents Edwards from getting the reversal.
Mygroin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edwards tries to hold on but Mygroin postures up.

Mygroin is working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards frees his head quite easily.

Mygroin has control of Edwards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygroin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Mygroin's attempts to control the action.
Mygroin with good strikes from the mount here!
Edwards looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Edwards wants to escape the position.
Edwards trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mygroin scores with punches from the back.
Mygroin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Edwards wants to escape the position.
Edwards looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Edwards is breathing heavily.

Mygroin is looking for a rear naked choke here but Edwards reverses the position brilliantly into Mygroin's guard!
Mygroin wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mygroin is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mygroin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwards stands up over Mygroin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mygroin looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mygroin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edwards wants to get up but he can't break Mygroin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Edwards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards postures up in Mygroin's guard and throws a big left but Mygroin blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mygroin 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.
Mygroin has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Mygroin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mygroin shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mygroin closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Mygroin pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Edwards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Edwards lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.

Edwards seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Mygroin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mygroin moves into range and clinches up with Edwards.
Mygroin keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mygroin manages to break the clinch.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mygroin.

Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edwards showed some decent athleticism there.

Mygroin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygroin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwards as he jumps to the side.
Pat Mygroin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Mygroin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mygroin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wes Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Mygroin.
Mygroin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.

Mygroin clinches with his opponent.
Mygroin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edwards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mygroin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards stalling.

Mygroin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Edwards does it's job there.

Edwards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mygroin is trying to defend but Edwards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mygroin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Edwards is looking for a kimura here.
Mygroin trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mygroin looking for submissions off his back.
Mygroin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mygroin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pat Mygroin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mygroin wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mygroin pushes Edwards off looking to stand but Edwards dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mygroin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mygroin clinches.

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.
Mygroin keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mygroin is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards tries to break free but Mygroin pushes him back against the cage.
Mygroin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwards prevents it.
Mygroin is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mygroin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edwards after a bit of a struggle.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mygroin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pat Mygroin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mygroin dodges the punch combination from Edwards.

Mygroin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.
Mygroin'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.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Mygroin keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygroin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwards prevents it.
Mygroin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edwards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mygroin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mygroin has Edwards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edwards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wes Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Mygroin.

Mygroin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mygroin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.

Mygroin clinches up against the cage.

Mygroin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mygroin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mygroin.
Mygroin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mygroin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards tries to break free but Mygroin pushes him back against the cage.

Mygroin manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Mygroin blocks nicely.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Mygroin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edwards controls the pace.
Mygroin trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Mygroin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Edwards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mygroin to the mat! Mygroin manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mygroin is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mygroin lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mygroin is pulling down on Edwards's head. It's preventing any offense from Edwards, at least for the moment.
Mygroin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mygroin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mygroin has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wes Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Mygroin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Mygroin has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Mygroin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mygroin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Mygroin!