PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 484 p4p, 708 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 80 p4p, 106 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edwards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Road to Zion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edwards
vs
Presley

189 cm
23
183
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
177
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Presley gets a clinch.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Presley is keeping busy.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
Presley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Presley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Presley - just one landing.
Presley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Presley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Presley throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards tried to counter with a leg kick but Presley avoided it.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Presley.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presley connects with an inside leg kick.
Presley avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Presley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Presley feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Presley misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
A jab from Presley does it's job there.
Presley throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Edwards counters with a quick kick to the body but Presley blocks it.
Presley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Presley cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presley thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Presley really felt that one!
Edwards throws a leg kick but Presley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Presley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Edwards was looking to counter with a kick there.
Presley throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Presley blocks the low kick.
A big right from Presley misses.
Presley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edwards if he has to take too many more of those.
Presley tries a low kick but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards tried to counter with a leg kick but Presley avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Presley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Presley misses its intended target.
Presley thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a good, hard body kick but Presley shrugs it off.
Presley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Presley scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Presley.
Presley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Edwards misses the jab.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Presley tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Presley throws out a powerful jab.
Presley throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Presley thows a body kick. Edwards tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Presley is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards throws a chopping leg kick but Presley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Presley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Edwards slips a jab from Presley.
Edwards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Presley will feel that in the morning.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Presley.
Presley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Presley with the inside leg kick.
Presley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Presley tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Presley catches Edwards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Presley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Presley thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a good, hard body kick but Presley shrugs it off.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edwards slips a jab from Presley.
Presley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Presley tries to score with a low kick but Edwards moves his leg out of the way.
Presley closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Presley throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Presley does it's job there.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Presley clinches up against the cage.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Presley flicks out a counter leg kick but Edwards steps away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Presley.
Edwards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Presley just manages to avoid it.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Presley is out of range.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Edwards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Presley doesn't seem phased though.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Presley is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Presley.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Presley slips the punch.
It seemed like Presley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Presley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Presley lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Presley.
A telegraphed right hand from Presley misses the target.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Presley is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Presley finds it's way through Edwards's defenses.
Presley throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Presley looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Presley tries to score with a low kick but Edwards moves his leg out of the way.
Presley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Presley misses with a looping left.
Presley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Presley throws a body kick that misses
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Presley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick from Presley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Edwards misses.
Presley connects with a crisp jab.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Presley lands a head shot.
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Presley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Presley misses.
Presley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
Presley lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Presley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Presley cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edwards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Presley finds it's way round the side to connect with Edwards's head.
Presley misses with an uppercut.
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Presley throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Presley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Presley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards is looking to counter with a body kick.
Presley connects with a jab.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Presley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Presley works Edwards's body with a nice hook.

Presley forces Edwards back against the cage and clinches.
Edwards pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Presley closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
I was talking to Edwards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Presley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Presley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Edwards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Presley can turn it around.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Presley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
A jab from Presley finds it's way through Edwards's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to chop away at Presley's legs.
Presley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards throws a quick counter kick to the body but Presley avoids it.
Edwards lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Presley.
Presley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Presley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye.
Edwards moves out of range as Presley strikes.
Edwards slips a jab from Presley.
Presley swinging wildly here.
Presley throws a front kick aimed at Edwards's knee but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Presley.
Edwards tries to work over Presley's front leg with a kick but Presley checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into range.
Presley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Presley throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Edwards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edwards defending well as Presley loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edwards throws out a leg kick but Presley moves out of range and Edwards only half commits.
Presley throws a lazy body kick
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Presley swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
Edwards half committed to a counter leg kick.
Presley checks the leg kick.
Presley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Presley misses with a body shot.
Edwards half committed to a counter leg kick.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards lands with a cross.
Presley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Presley checks a leg kick.
Ife Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Presley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Presley moves into the clinch.
Edwards lands a left hand.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards is working Presley over against the cage.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Presley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to work over Presley's front leg with a kick but Presley checks it.
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley misses with a left hand
and Edwards counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Presley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Presley.
A leg kick checked by Presley.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Edwards thinks about countering with a body kick.
Edwards tries to work over Presley's front leg with a kick but Presley checks it.
Presley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edwards back to the cage. Presley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Presley sees coming a mile off.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elvis Presley.
Well Presley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
A very excited looking Elvis Presley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.