|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 1312 p4p, 179 weight class) and Spurgu Nator (ranked 1905 p4p, 239 weight class). Edwards's entrance music is Damian Marley - Road to Zion. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
175 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nator misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Edwards blocks the low kick.
Nator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nator's sensitive parts.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nator's sensitive parts.
Spurgu Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nator throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Nator misses
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nator's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nator takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Nator.
Nator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Nator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Nator leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick.
Nator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Nator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nator looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards scores with a nice right hand.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nator connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nator.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
Nator tries to land a body kick
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Nator keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Edwards backs off Nator throws a huge counter combo but Edwards manages to avoid it all.
Nator throws a one two combo.
Edwards connects with a right hand. Nator shakes it off.
Nator fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Edwards.
Nator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Nator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nator is looking for the big counter here.
Nator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nator blocks a low kick nicely.
Nator tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nator tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edwards is able to avoid easily.
Nator tries to score with a low kick but Edwards moves his leg out of the way.
Nator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws a solid leg kick but Edwards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nator.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Nator off balance momentarily.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nator is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards is looking to slow Nator down with leg kicks.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Nator's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Edwards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Nator.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Edwards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nator if he has to take too many more of those.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Nator.
Nator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Nator looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Nator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nator throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Nator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nator misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nator's sensitive parts.
Nator chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
Nator throws a leg kick that misses.
Nator throws a body kick that misses
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Edwards keeps Nator at a distance using the push kick.
Edwards lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nator takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Nator as he checks the leg kick.
Edwards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Nator thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nator throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edwards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nator has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nator and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nator's efforts to push away.
Nator misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a body shot.
Nator is breathing heavily.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Nator's ribcage. Nator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards is working Nator over against the cage.
Edwards taking a breather.
Nator blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Nator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Nator's head.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nator breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edwards.
Nator throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Nator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edwards counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edwards.
Ife Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards thuds his right hand into Nator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Nator in the body.
Edwards lands with a cross.
Edwards tests Nator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nator throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Nator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Nator's leg. Nator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Nator circles away.
Edwards feints and then cracks Nator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nator down.
Edwards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nator on the side of the head.
Nator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edwards. Edwards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Nator.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nator.
Nator throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Nator throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Edwards counters with a solid body kick.
Edwards pushes Nator away with a front kick.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Nator. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Nator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nator can do to turn this around?
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nator.
Nator sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards lands a glancing blow to the side of Nator's head.
Edwards cracks the inside of Nator's front leg.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edwards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nator throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Nator's defenses.
Nator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edwards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nator. That did some damage!
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Nator has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Nator throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edwards!
Nator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards throws a leg kick which misses Nator's front leg but catches the back leg as Nator tries to avoid it.
Edwards tries to score with a low kick but Nator moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nator misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
You can see that Nator has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Nator moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nator. Nator obviously looking to wear him down.
Nator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edwards lands with a slapping head kick.
Nator connects with a body shot.
Nator takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nator misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Nator.
Nator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards cracks Nator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spurgu Nator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator misses with an uppercut
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards tests Nator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Edwards moves out of range as Nator throws a body kick.
As Nator backs away, Edwards returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nator's sensitive parts.
Nator throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Nator lands a slapping body shot.
Edwards lands with a hook. Nator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nator takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards darts in and clinches Nator up against the cage.
Nator tries to circle away but Edwards has him pinned against the cage.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Nator controls his hands.
Nator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nator has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nator backwards.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Nator is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nator takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Edwards slams his shin into Nator's torso.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Jab by Edwards.
Nator misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards thows a body kick. Nator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ife Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Nator's leg. Nator is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Nator throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nator's knee momentarily.
Nator throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nator has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Nator's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nator scrambles back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nator looking to slow down the pace here.
Nator trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ife Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
