PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brain Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edwards
vs
Stone

180 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brain Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Stone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Edwards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edwards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone scores with a one two! Edwards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stone connects with a right hand. Edwards shakes it off.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards clinches but Stone breaks the clinch
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
Some wild striking there from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone wants to clinch.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Edwards has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Edwards. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Edwards fails with the takedown
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.

Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwards 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.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Matt Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stone gets a clinch.
Edwards keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Edwards backs away looking to recover.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone swinging wildly here.

Stone rushes Edwards and presses him up against the cage.
Edwards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edwards goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Stone does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edwards checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matt Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards misses with a takedown

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Edwards has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Edwards has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Stone stalling.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Edwards's knee but Edwards avoids it well.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwards tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brain Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards with a poor takedown
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.
Edwards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Stone tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Edwards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Edwards is taking a breather. Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brain Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stone.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards blocks the strikes from Stone.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.

Stone gets a clinch.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Edwards tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Matt Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Stone!