PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 1333 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 202 p4p, 212 weight class). Edmonds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edmonds
vs
Grubbs

185 cm
31
190
25 - 15 - 1

183 cm
23
195
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Edmonds's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmonds duly obliges.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grubbs lands a body shot.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
Edmonds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Edmonds jabs Grubbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds blocks it.
Edmonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmonds swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Edmonds lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Edmonds slips a jab from Grubbs.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmonds has a takedown stuffed.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Edmonds saw that one coming.
Edmonds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Edmonds tries for a kimura but Grubbs is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grubbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Grubbs throws Edmonds to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Edmonds does it's job there.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Grubbs moves away and avoids it.
Edmonds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
Edmonds throws a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.

Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edmonds showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds prevents Grubbs from standing back up.
Edmonds wants to take a breather but Grubbs is having none of it.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edmonds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edmonds trying to control but Grubbs is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Grubbs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Edmonds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Edmonds lands with a nice body punch.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Edmonds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Edmonds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grubbs doesn't seem phased though.

Edmonds gets the takedown into side control.
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!

Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs is trying to buck Edmonds off.
Edmonds works to advance to full mount. Grubbs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Edmonds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grubbs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds working for a submission but Grubbs is keeping him at bay.
Edmonds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grubbs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Edmonds wants to control the pace but Grubbs is squirming around nicely.
Edmonds fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four 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.
Edmonds won't let Grubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Edmonds wants to take Grubbs's back here but Grubbs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grubbs tries to buck Edmonds off but he can't manage it.
Edmonds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John Edmonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grubbs stops Edmonds from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that second round.
That's time! Edmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Edmonds throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
Edmonds lands a really nice looking cross but Grubbs seems unphased.
Grubbs jabs at Edmonds's body.
Edmonds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edmonds. Edmonds obviously looking to wear him down.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Edmonds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs stuffs the takedown.
Edmonds lands a jab to Grubbs's midsection.
Edmonds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grubbs to score with a decent uppercut.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice body shot.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Edmonds coming out on top.
Edmonds lands a jab.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds feints a jab promting Grubbs to slip. Edmonds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grubbs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grubbs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Grubbs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Edmonds lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubbs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmonds momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.
Grubbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Grubbs should have avoided that one.
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Edmonds finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
Grubbs misses with a body punch
and Edmonds counters with a right hand to the body.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grubbss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs scores with a hook to the body. Edmonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edmonds lands a jab-cross combination.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Grubbs slips a jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs dips to his left and cracks Edmonds with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Edmonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Grubbs.
I think Grubbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!
An out of breath Edward Grubbs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.