PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall comes to the cage accompanied by Robert tepper - No easy way out. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Edvall
vs
Jones

190 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
A big head kick from Edvall and Jones is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Matt Jones has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edvall wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Edvall looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand but Edvall is controlling the position.
Edvall stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Edvall from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.
Edvall advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Edvall wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Edvall is controlling Jones's posture.
Edvall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Edvall is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Edvall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Edvall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edvall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Edvall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edvall has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Edvall keeps control of the position.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Edvall.
Edvall is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.

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.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Edvall wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Edvall has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones looks gassed!
I would not like to be Jones right now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rune Edvall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Edvall sprawls well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rune Edvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Edvall thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edvall wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Edvall connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jones to the floor! Edvall dives in looking for the finish!
Edvall not doing much here.

Edvall is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Edvall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Edvall closes the distance and clinches.
Edvall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edvall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edvall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edvall crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Edvall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Matt Jones's cut even more.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edvall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edvall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edvall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Edvall.

Edvall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rune Edvall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Edvall rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Edvall lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edvall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edvall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edvall connects with a high kick.

Edvall moves into the clinch successfully.
Edvall misses with an elbow strike.

Edvall lands a takedown into guard.
Edvall trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones 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.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Edvall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Edvall's back instead.
Edvall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but Edvall is having none of it.
Edvall keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is looking to stall here but Edvall recovers full guard.
Edvall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Edvall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Edvall is retaining full guard.

Edvall working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edvall wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Edvall is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Edvall keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edvall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is fighting to break Edvall's control of his arms but Edvall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Edvall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Edvall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Edvall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Edvall.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Edvall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edvall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to stand but Edvall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Edvall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Edvall maintains control.
Edvall controlling from the full mount.
Edvall avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Rune Edvall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edvall controlling from the full mount.
Edvall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rune Edvall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Edvall darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Edvall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edvall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edvall stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Rune Edvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.

Edvall breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edvall pinned against the cage. Edvall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall throws a head kick that half lands.
Edvall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Edvall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Edvall lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Rune Edvall is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunch! Edvall slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Edvall scores with a kick to the body.
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Edvall lands a head kick!
Matt Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edvall lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matt Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Edvall moves into the clinch.
Edvall with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Edvall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edvall 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Edvall!