PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kalama (ranked 4460 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Leo Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Edwards has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kalama
vs
Edwards

187 cm
22
260
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Kalama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards clinches.
Kalama missing with knees to the body.
Kalama is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Kalama pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalama is breathing heavily.
Edwards stalling.
Kalama stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Kalama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Kalama.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edwards working Kalama over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalama backwards.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Kalama moves out of range.

Kalama clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalama tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalama drops back down to his feet.
Edwards stalling.
Kalama takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalama takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards landing knees to the body.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.

Edwards drops Kalama with a beautiful combination! Kalama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edwards is looking for the KO!

Kalama is rocked!

It looks like Frank Kalama has been cut.

Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Edwards has Kalama up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalama controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Kalama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edwards down to the mat. Edwards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Kalama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Kalama pushes him off.

Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Edwards pushes Kalama up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards stalls.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.

Edwards drops Kalama with a big knee straight up the middle! Kalama is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Kalama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Edwards forces Kalama back against the cage and clinches.
Kalama seems to have got his legs back now.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Edwards tries to get set, Kalama tries to push him back and clinch up but Edwards manages to avoid the attempt.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards is struggling to control the position.
Kalama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edwards to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalama trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalama into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Kalama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kalama.

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards tries a body shot but Kalama blocks it.
Kalama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalama as Edwards tries to tie him up.

Edwards breaks the clinch.

Kalama has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Kalama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards pushes Kalama up against the cage in a clinch.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leo Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalama.

Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Kalama is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Kalama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edwards is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Kalama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Kalama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edwards after a bit of a struggle.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Edwards as the two fighters clinch.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards working Kalama over with knees to the body.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Kalama's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, Kalama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
Kalama jumps guard but Edwards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Kalama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalama is trying to drag Edwards to the mat but Edwards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalama won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards is leaning against Kalama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Kalama controls the action.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalama up against the cage.
Kalama jumps guard but Edwards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Kalama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
Leo Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Edwards.
Kalama wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Kalama circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Kalama feinted with a counter takedown.
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Kalama is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalama backwards.
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!
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalama taking a breather.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalama darts in looking for a takedown but Edwards gets double underhooks and turns Kalama into the cage.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalama swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch but Kalama moves out of range.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Kalama is avoiding it.
A cross from Edwards lands.

Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards has Kalama pressed against the cage, preventing Kalama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalama tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Kalama 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalama is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frank Kalama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Edwards breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Edwards!