PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Meese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar has chosen Kick In The Door as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Spanky Edgar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Meese
vs
Edgar

180 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

167 cm
29
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges Meese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanky Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar misses with a right hand
and Meese counters with a nice body shot.
Edgar goes for a double leg but Meese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meese continues to drive forward.
Meese looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edgar misses with a left hand
letting Meese counter with a right hand.

It looks like Spanky Edgar has been cut.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Edgar tries to bum rush Meese with a series of wild strikes but Meese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edgar throws an off balance right hand
and Meese counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meese slips under a jab.
Meese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Edgar misses its intended target.
As Edgar looks to move away, Meese throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.
Edgar misses with an uppercut.

Edgar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meese is trying to defend but Edgar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meese on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meese tries to get out of the position.
Meese is trying to stand back up but Edgar is controlling him
Meese trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Meese makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meese's head backwards.
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar throws a sloppy body shot
and Meese counters with a series of strikes. Edgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edgar scores with a jab.
Spanky Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar throws a lazy uppercut
and Meese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edgar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meese counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edgar.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Meese moved out of range.
Georges Meese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar misses with a lunging right hand
and Meese counters with a stiff right hand.
Edgar misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Meese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Meese's head but Meese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edgar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
It looked like Meese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Meese misses its target.
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Edgar misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meese counters with a right hand to the body.
Edgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edgar misses with an uppercut
enabling Meese to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Meese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edgar throws a right hand that misses
and Meese counters with a nice uppercut.

Edgar is rocked!
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Meese shows good takedown defense.
Meese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Georges Meese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spanky Edgar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meese moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Meese moves away from the strike by Edgar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges Meese will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spanky Edgar's cut.
That's time! Meese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edgar tries to clinch but Meese moves away
and Meese counters with a series of strikes. Edgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edgar is still on wobbly legs! Can Meese finish him?
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Meese.
It looked like Meese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Edgar.
Edgar seems to have recovered his senses.
Meese ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Georges Meese is winning the standup battle so far.
Meese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
Meese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Edgar looks to move away, Meese throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.
Meese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edgar.
Edgar looks to land a combination but Meese avoids it well.
It looked like Meese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Meese misses the target.
Meese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a looping right hand.
Edgar misses with an uppercut. Meese saw that one coming.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
and Meese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meese slips a straight right by Edgar.
As Edgar looks to move away, Meese throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Meese.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has his takedown stuffed
and Meese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Meese moves out of range.
Meese throwing a counter right hand but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
and Meese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meese.
Meese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meese.
Edgar missing with a left hand there. Meese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meese is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Edgar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meese's head.
Edgar misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
and Meese counters with a stiff right hand.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Edgar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meese doesn't seem phased though.
Meese slips under a jab from Edgar.
Meese moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Meese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Meese moves out of range as Edgar strikes.

Edgar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meese's half guard.
Meese is looking to escape.

Meese manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Edgar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meese stops a takedown attempt from Edgar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to score a body lock takedown but Meese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Georges Meese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spanky Edgar.
Edgar tries to break free but Meese pushes him back against the cage.

Meese breaks the clinch.
Edgar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edgar shoots and misses
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meese slips under a jab from Edgar.
It looked like Meese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Edgar.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Meese sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Meese misses its target.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meese counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spanky Edgar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Edgar misses with a double jab.
Meese moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Meese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Meese enables Edgar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Meese has his feet on Edgar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Edgar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meese manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meese wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.

Meese is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meese avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants a takedown.
Edgar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Meese breaks the clinch.
Edgar throws a jab when Meese was well out of range.
Edgar loads up on a big right hand but Meese slips the punch.
Edgar throws an off balance right hand

and Meese counters with a crisp one two that drops Edgar! Meese thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Edgar to his feet! Edgar is in big trouble!
Meese dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
An attempted straight right counter from Meese misses the target.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Meese.
Meese throwing a counter right hand but Edgar manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Edgar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meese counters with a nice uppercut.
Georges Meese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar misses with a hook. Meese ducked under it nicely.
Edgar throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Edgar looks to move away, Meese throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edgar misses with an uppercut
and Meese counters with a right hand to the body.
Edgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edgar misses with an uppercut
and Meese counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a right hand
and Meese scores with a counter punch that sends Edgar to the canvas! Meese smells blood - he's punishing Edgar with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Edgar has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Meese!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Georges Meese waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.