PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suyoung Suh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson comes into the arena with Deorro - Yee blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Edmodson
vs
Suh

189 cm
29
206 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

190 cm
30
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suyoung Suh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Suh.
Edmodson cracks a nice hook into Suh's ribs.
Suh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edmodson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A swing and a miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
Edmodson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Edmodson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edmodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmodson misses the target.
Suh looks to land a right hand but Edmodson moved out of range.
Edmodson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmodson there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Michael Edmodson has been cut.
Edmodson scores with a nice strike.
Edmodson misses the jab.
Edmodson walks into a stiff left hand from Suh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Suh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Edmodson both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Suh defending well as Edmodson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suh moves into the clinch successfully.
Suh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suh lands a right hand.
Suh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suh has Edmodson pressed against the cage, preventing Edmodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suh lands a body punch.
Suh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edmodson backwards.

Edmodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suh throws a body punch but Edmodson moves out of range.
Edmodson throws a big counter combination but Suh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Edmodson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suh on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmodson. Suh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suh looks to land a right hand but Edmodson moved out of range.
Suh slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suh.
Edmodson lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh ducks under a wild hook from Edmodson.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suh tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suh defending well as Edmodson loads up on a big left hand.
Suh cracks Edmodson with an open hand slap.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmodson throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suh moves in looking to clinch but Edmodson pushes him off.
Edmodson staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Suh.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmodson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suh.
Edmodson is looking to counter punch.
Suh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suh wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.

Suh drives through and clinches with Edmodson against the cage.
Edmodson tries to break the clinch but Suh is controlling the position.

Edmodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Michael Edmodson's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suh jabs Edmodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Suh closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Suh.
Edmodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suh has Edmodson pressed against the cage, preventing Edmodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edmodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edmodson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edmodson tries to break free but Suh pushes him back against the cage.
Edmodson tries to break free but Suh pushes him back against the cage.
Suh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edmodson working hard to break the clinch.
Suh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.
Edmodson tries to circle away but Suh has him pinned against the cage.
Suh has Edmodson pressed against the cage, preventing Edmodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edmodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suh pushes off an throws an elbow but Edmodson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edmodson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.

Edmodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edmodson. Edmodson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suh slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.

Suh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suh.
Edmodson tries to circle away but Suh has him pinned against the cage.
Suh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Edmodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suh circles away quickly and effectively.

Suh drives through and clinches with Edmodson against the cage.
Suh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edmodson or not.
Suh scores with a shot to the side of Edmodson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suyoung Suh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Edmodson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suh lands an overhand right.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suh slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
Suh lands with an overhand left.
Suh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Suh has managed to clinch.
Edmodson tries to break free but Suh pushes him back against the cage.
Edmodson is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Suh.
Suh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Suh.
Suh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmodson backwards.

Michael Edmodson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Suyoung Suh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suh lands with a light punch inside.

Edmodson is rocked!
Suh is struggling to control the position.
Suh prevents Edmodson from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Suh scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh lands a hook that snaps the head of Edmodson backwards.
Oh Edmodson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Edmodson with a big uppercut! Edmodson tries to clinch up but Suh pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Edmodson to the mat! Edmodson covers up and Suh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suyoung Suh!
Suyoung Suh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.