PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wade (ranked 2713 p4p, 352 weight class) and Fernando Eduardo (ranked 1980 p4p, 276 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hail Mary. This should be a great matchup!

Wade
vs
Eduardo

186 cm
24
211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

205 cm
22
224 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

WarHorse Fightwear

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wade looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wade won't allow Eduardo to sweep him here.
Wade is in close to Eduardo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eduardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eduardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade cracks Eduardo with a solid left hand.
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eduardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wade postures up and lands a big shot to Eduardo's brow.
Wade trying to control but Eduardo is working from the bottom.
Eduardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wade taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eduardo is not content to let Wade control the position.
Wade throws a strike aimed at the side of Eduardo's head but Eduardo avoids it well.

Wade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eduardo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to remain calm as Wade controls from the top position.
Eduardo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eduardo being controlled for a moment.
Wade trying to control the position but Eduardo is working away.
Eduardo is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.

Wade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wade goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eduardo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wade's guard! Nice work there by Eduardo!
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eduardo defends well.
Eduardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eduardo with a nice cross.
Eduardo digs a good hook to Wade's body.
Eduardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Eduardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Eduardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eduardo stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but Eduardo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Eduardo.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eduardo throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eduardo can do to turn this around?
Eduardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eduardo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eduardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Wade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Josh Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eduardo is not content to let Wade control the position.
Wade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wade stalling away here and it's allowed Eduardo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eduardo working a defensive guard here.
Wade postures up and lands a big shot to Eduardo's brow.

Eduardo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wade has picked Eduardo up and slammed him! Eduardo can't keep hold of the triangle and Wade manages to pass to side control!
Wade working the ground and pound.

Wade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eduardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eduardo defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eduardo trying to remain calm as Wade controls from the top position.
Wade throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wade trying to control the action but Eduardo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Wade crashes against the mat.
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 Josh Wade 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!

Wade tries for a takedown but Eduardo circles away easily
and Eduardo counters with a straight right hand.
Eduardo throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by Eduardo, which made it look bad.
Eduardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Eduardo thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eduardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wade shoots in and drives through. Eduardo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wade darts in looking for a takedown but Eduardo gets double underhooks and turns Wade into the cage.
Wade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduardo throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Wade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eduardo connects with a single shot there.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eduardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Eduardo.
Eduardo misses with a looping right.
Eduardo throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Wade shoots and misses
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade dives in and grabs Eduardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eduardo pushes down on Wade's head and hops out.
As Wade backs off Eduardo throws a huge counter combo but Wade manages to avoid it all.
Wade tries for a takedown but Eduardo circles away easily
and Eduardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries for a takedown but Eduardo circles away easily
and Eduardo counters with a right hand to the body.
Eduardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Eduardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown but Eduardo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eduardo works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Fernando Eduardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade with a poor takedown
and Eduardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eduardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eduardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wade thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eduardo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eduardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduardo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Eduardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!