PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Henrique (ranked 372 p4p, 1153 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 62 p4p, 180 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. Bruno Henrique had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Henrique
vs
Edmonds

184 cm
26
186
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
33
190
28 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA
Urban Fighter

Bondi MMA

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique throws a hook but Edmonds blocks it.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Henrique's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Henrique.
Henrique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Edmonds connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Edmonds scores with a four punch combination!
Edmonds lunges at Henrique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henrique's hand.
Edmonds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henrique throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Henrique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henrique.
Henrique throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Edmonds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henrique's guard.
Henrique is looking to stand back up but Edmonds counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henrique.

Edmonds controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edmonds not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Henrique is defending well.

Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henrique sees it coming and defends easily.

Edmonds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henrique is just riding it out for now. Edmonds eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henrique defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Edmonds in particular looking to stall.
Edmonds passes to full mount!
Edmonds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henrique on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henrique tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henrique has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Edmonds looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edmonds controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henrique is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edmonds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henrique to score with a decent uppercut.
Edmonds connects with a single shot there.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henrique.
Henrique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Henrique misses its intended target.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henrique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmonds momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Henrique. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Bruno Henrique is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Henrique finds it's target.
Henrique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henrique lands a two punch combo.
Bruno Henrique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Edmonds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique is trying to keep Edmonds in close.
Edmonds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edmonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.
Henrique looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Edmonds looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henrique manages to avoid it.
Edmonds cracks Henrique with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Henrique lands a nice shot to the body.
Edmonds cracks Henrique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henrique misses with a jab to the body
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Henrique misses its intended target.
Edmonds feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique lands a slapping body shot.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henrique slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Henrique just misses with a punch to the body.
Henrique avoids the body shot from Edmonds.
Edmonds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henrique lunges at Edmonds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edmonds's hand.
Henrique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edmonds has time to react.
Henrique connects with a right hand. Edmonds shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Edmonds as he connects with a hook.
Edmonds misses with a wild combination.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henrique's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a takedown
and Henrique counters with a nice uppercut.
Henrique fails to land with a series of punches.
Henrique misses the jab.

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

Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edmonds looks to land a combination but Henrique avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Henrique misses the target.
Henrique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edmonds can pounce on him.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Henrique is out of range.
Edmonds defending well as Henrique loads up on a big left hand.
Henrique misses with a straight right.
Edmonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henrique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Henrique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Henrique dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Edmonds jabs Henrique right on the nose. Henrique blinks but takes it well.
Edmonds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henrique's head.
Edmonds cracks Henrique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henrique lands a head shot.
Henrique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henrique lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henrique just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Edmonds.
Edmonds looks to land a combination. Henrique sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Henrique gets caught flat footed, as Edmonds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet but Edmonds passes into half guard.
Henrique knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edmonds on the ground.

Henrique is trying to control Edmonds's posture. Edmonds takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Henrique! Edmonds is rotating here... this could be the end... Henrique is out! Edmonds has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Edmonds!
John Edmonds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.