PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 2749 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziyardi Batukayev (ranked 19975 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson comes to the cage accompanied by Deorro - Yee. Michael Edmodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edmodson
vs
Batukayev

189 cm
38
190 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

184 cm
28
188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziyardi Batukayev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmodson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batukayev's head.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Batukayev moves in looking to clinch but Edmodson pushes him off.
Batukayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edmodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Edmodson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edmodson connects with a couple of short punches.
Edmodson connects with a couple of short punches.
Batukayev is trying to control the position but Edmodson postures up.
Edmodson lands a couple of digs.
Edmodson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edmodson scoring with some ground and pound.
Edmodson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Batukayev is rocked!
Edmodson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Batukayev's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Edmodson!