PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 1957 p4p, 1862 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 283 p4p, 270 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. John Edmonds has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pereira
vs
Edmonds

185 cm
31
195
19 - 12 - 0

185 cm
32
190
25 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira is looking for a counter combo.
Pereira cracks Edmonds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmonds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Edmonds counters with a left to the body.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edmonds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edmonds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edmonds on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Edmonds.
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Edmonds ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds misses with the combination.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edmonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edmonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmonds throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edmonds lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Edmonds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Edmonds finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.

Edmonds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edmonds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pereira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edmonds's guard! Nice work there by Pereira!
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but Edmonds defending well.
Edmonds is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pereira wants to control but Edmonds is keeping him busy.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Edmonds is defending well.
Pereira prevents Edmonds from improving his position.
Pereira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edmonds wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pereira is controlling the pace.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edmonds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edmonds is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmonds won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Edmonds misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Edmonds keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Edmonds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira connects with a crisp jab.
Edmonds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.

Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edmonds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edmonds is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edmonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.

Edmonds gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pereira regains guard.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Edmonds tries to pass.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira has his hands on Edmonds's head, controlling the position.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.

Edmonds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereira!

Pereira looking to control but instead Edmonds has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edmonds.
Pereira controls from within his opponent's guard.

Edmonds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pereira defends it easily.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmonds is retaining full guard.

Edmonds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmonds is retaining full guard.
Edmonds looking to control but Pereira passes into half guard.
Edmonds tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Pereira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Edmonds with a hook.
Edmonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira dips to his left and cracks Edmonds with an uppercut!
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Edmonds there.
Edmonds scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Good exchange - Edmonds coming out on top.
Pereira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmonds momentarily.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Pereira motions for Edmonds to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Edmonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.

Edmonds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Edmonds is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Edmonds keeps trying to improve his position.
Pereira pulls Edmonds in close to prevent any damage.
Edmonds stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Edmonds misses with a few strikes there.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira counters with a thumping low kick.

Edmonds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom here.
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edmonds is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edmonds is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Edmonds wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira keeping hold of Edmonds's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Edmonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edmonds 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
During a confident post fight interview, John Edmonds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.