PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 389 p4p, 245 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 59 p4p, 37 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Kardashian has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edwards
vs
Kardashian

189 cm
30
209
22 - 12 - 0

179 cm
36
209
35 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edwards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards is looking to counter with head kicks.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Kardashian.
Kardashian missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Kardashian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Edwards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kardashian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edwards with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Kardashian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kardashian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardashian misses with a head kick.
Kardashian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kardashian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses the jab.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Kardashian looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kardashian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!

Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Kardashian. Kardashian maintains the clinch.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards throws a body punch but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kardashian ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian lands an uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Kardashian's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Edwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kardashian throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Kardashian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards connects with a right hand. Kardashian shakes it off.

It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kardashian.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Kardashian off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kardashian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kardashian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
A little feinted left hand from Edwards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edwards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kardashian tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kardashian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edwards momentarily.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Kardashian jumps back.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Kardashian counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
It looked like Edwards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kardashian.
Jab by Edwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards throws a head kick but Kardashian moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Kardashian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Edwards
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Kardashian counters with a thumping low kick.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards swings for the body but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kardashian throws a counter combo.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Kardashian checks it.
Kardashian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ife Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Kardashian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian lands a right hand.
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Kardashian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kardashian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Edwards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Kardashian.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Kardashian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rob Kardashian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Kardashian controls the action.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Kardashian gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Kardashian's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kardashian moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edwards misses with a hook
and Kardashian counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kardashian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Kardashian ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kardashian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kardashian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Kardashian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kardashian blocks a jab.
Kardashian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kardashian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kardashian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kardashian clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the body.
Edwards with a hook.
Kardashian slips a straight right by Edwards.
Kardashian throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards throws a jab when Kardashian was well out of range.
Kardashian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kardashian manages to avoid it.
Kardashian tries to counter with a clinch but Edwards shakes him off and moves away.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Kardashian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That has opened up Rob Kardashian's cut even more.
Kardashian avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards throws out a leg kick but Kardashian moves out of range and Edwards only half commits.
Kardashian throws out a counter right but Edwards avoids it with no problem.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kardashian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Kardashian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kardashian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kardashian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ife Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.

Kardashian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Edwards sprawling to the canvas! Edwards rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kardashian finish him?!

Edwards is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kardashian.
Edwards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kardashian just manages to avoid it.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Kardashian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards seems to have got his legs back now.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Kardashian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Kardashian catches Edwards right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Kardashian misses.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards misses with an uppercut
enabling Kardashian to counter with a crisp jab.
Kardashian misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Kardashian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kardashian cracks Edwards with a hook to the temple - Edwards is on wobbly legs here! Kardashian swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Edwards falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kardashian wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Kardashian!
Rob Kardashian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.