PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 457 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Rayful Edmond (ranked 70 p4p, 169 weight class). Walcott comes to the cage accompanied by The Way Of The Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walcott
vs
Edmond

187 cm
40
207
29 - 21 - 1

190 cm
28
215
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
Sydney Fight Gear

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edmond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walcott takes a step back to recover.

Edmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
Edmond controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edmond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmond.

Edmond takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Walcott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Edmond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walcott digs a right hand underneath Edmond's ribcage. Edmond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walcott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Edmond can turn it around.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.

Edmond breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walcott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond is looking to break free of the clinch but Walcott has double underhooks.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edmond scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott is looking to clinch but Edmond is avoiding it.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Edmond misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott lands with a straight right. Edmond didn't see that one coming.
Edmond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edmond swinging wildly here.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Edmond has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Edmond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edmond lands a hook to the side of the head.

Edmond breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot.
Edmond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses.

Edmond clinches with his opponent.
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top.
Edmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond taking a breather.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Edmond has closed the distance and engaged Walcott in a clinch.
Edmond working aggressively here.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edmond controlling the action here for a moment.
Edmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
A short right from Edmond on the inside.

Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott wants to clinch
and Edmond counters with a nice body shot.
Walcott moves out of range as Edmond throws a body kick.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Edmond misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walcott takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Walcott throws a head kick but Edmond moves out of range.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edmond slips a straight right by Walcott.
Walcott lands a really nice looking cross but Edmond seems unphased.
Edmond needs to keep his hands up - Walcott had a free shot at his head there.
Walcott throws a lazy uppercut
and Edmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edmond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walcott if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walcott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edmond - the referee stops the clock and Walcott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edmond. Walcott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walcott circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Edmond lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edmond cracks Walcott with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walcott. Walcott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Edmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edmond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edmond misses with a body punch.
Rayful Edmond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.

Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edmond's head backwards.
Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walcott throws a push kick but Edmond slaps the foot to one side.
Edmond throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Edmond rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edmond misses with the head strike.
Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
Edmond scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
Edmond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
Edmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond looking to stall.
Edmond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edmond lands with a short shot to the head.
Edmond is trying to push Walcott away but Walcott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott.
Walcott leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Edmond misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.
Edmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage.
Edmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edmond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott.
Edmond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edmond works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.

Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walcott lands a head kick. Edmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edmond misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walcott avoids a kick to the body.

Edmond closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edmond.
Edmond lands with a short shot to the head.
Edmond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Edmond.
Edmond lands a right hand.
Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Edmond misses with a hook from the clinch.

Edmond breaks from the clinch.
Rayful Edmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmond slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Edmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Edmond misses with a double jab
and Walcott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayful Edmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Walcott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Walcott.
Edmond moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmond.
Walcott lands a head kick. Edmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walcott blocks a low kick nicely.
Walcott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Edmond has closed the distance and engaged Walcott in a clinch.
Edmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Walcott working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Edmond misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmond.
Edmond misses with some punches.

Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Edmond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edmond on the side of the head.
No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edmond wants to counter with a clinch but Walcott pushes him away.
Walcott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edmond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout.
Edmond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Edmond keeps it at a distance.

Oooooh!!! Edmond has knocked Walcott down with a huge combo! Edmond steps away and waves a wobbly Walcott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Walcott is rocked!

It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott moves to clinch but Edmond breaks away
and Edmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edmond darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Walcott's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Edmond before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
An out of breath Rayful Edmond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Joe Walcott had this to say: 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.