PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a surgeon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwards
vs
Raction

192 cm
30
237 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
CEC Nutrition Q160

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 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raction ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Raction scores with the left hand. Edwards knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.

Edwards clinches.
Raction can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Edwards tries to circle away but Raction has him pinned against the cage.
Edwards cracks Raction with a nice body shot.
Raction is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards tries a body shot but Raction blocks it.
Edwards is leaning against Raction and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Edwards goes for a takedown attempt but Raction pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raction looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Raction misses with a looping left.
Raction takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Raction's head back.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Raction misses.
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!
Raction stuns Edwards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raction misses with a hook

and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raction prevents a body shot from Edwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raction creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raction swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards lands an uppercut.
Raction is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Raction tries to stall but Edwards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raction blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
A nice left hand lands by Raction.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards is working for takedown but Raction is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raction comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raction will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwards up against the cage.
Raction lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards gets through Raction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raction misses with some punches.
Raction lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raction's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raction.
Raction misses with a body punch.
Raction is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Raction into the cage.
Raction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raction working aggressively here.
A short left from Edwards.
Raction has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Raction misses with an elbow strike.

Edwards has picked Raction up - he's going for a ride! Edwards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raction defending well though.
Edwards prevents Raction from standing back up.
Edwards wants to control but Raction is keeping him busy.
Raction makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Raction keeps moving.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards trying to control but Raction is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raction is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edwards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raction looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Raction misses with a straight left.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards motions for Raction to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends Raction's belly button to the back.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raction looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Raction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Raction.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raction.
Raction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edwards has time to react.

Blake Edwards's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Raction.
Hug Raction seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Raction coming out on top.
Raction is looking to slow Edwards down with leg kicks.
Raction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raction misses with a body shot.
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raction fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Raction.
Raction throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Raction misses the shot to the body.
Raction throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards moves out of range of the leg kick from Raction.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards feints and then cracks Raction's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raction down.
Raction's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raction scrambles back to his feet.

Raction is rocked!

It looks like Hug Raction has been cut.
Edwards circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Raction tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Edwards wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Edwards!
A relieved looking Blake Edwards thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.