PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwards
vs
Bartholemeaux

188 cm
25
209 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

187 cm
32
220 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartholemeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartholemeaux tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards throws a head kick but Bartholemeaux moves out of range.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartholemeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edwards has time to react.
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Bartholemeaux counters with a straight right hand.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards defending well as Bartholemeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edwards.
Bartholemeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bartholemeaux misses.
Bartholemeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
Bartholemeaux misses with a looping right.
Bartholemeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartholemeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Edwards lands the left hand.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartholemeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartholemeaux misses with a double jab.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartholemeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartholemeaux throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartholemeaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartholemeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Bartholemeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Kingston Bartholemeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartholemeaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartholemeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartholemeaux misses the jab.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartholemeaux is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartholemeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bartholemeaux shoots in and gets a takedown into Edwards's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartholemeaux postures up.
Bartholemeaux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bartholemeaux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Bartholemeaux is looking to pass into half guard but Edwards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Edwards is in guard.
Edwards is looking to advance position but Bartholemeaux has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartholemeaux lands a big shot there that rocks Edwards but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edwards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kingston Bartholemeaux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bartholemeaux clinches.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bartholemeaux avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Bartholemeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Bartholemeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Bartholemeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartholemeaux's elbow.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bartholemeaux is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Bartholemeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Bartholemeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartholemeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.

Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartholemeaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bartholemeaux lands a right hook to the body.
Aaron Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartholemeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edwards - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Bartholemeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bartholemeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartholemeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartholemeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartholemeaux misses with a low kick.
Bartholemeaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Edwards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bartholemeaux's hands.
A jab from Bartholemeaux misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards lands with a kick to the temple. Bartholemeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
Bartholemeaux misses with a straight left.
Bartholemeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Bartholemeaux misses.

Bartholemeaux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edwards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartholemeaux lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Edwards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartholemeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartholemeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bartholemeaux looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards can't keep his opponent in guard - Bartholemeaux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bartholemeaux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bartholemeaux wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Edwards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartholemeaux is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartholemeaux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Bartholemeaux is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingston Bartholemeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartholemeaux throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartholemeaux is just out of range.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartholemeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Edwards.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Bartholemeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartholemeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards thumps Bartholemeaux with a low kick.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartholemeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Edwards lands a big head kick that sends Bartholemeaux tumbling to the mat! Edwards takes a step backwards and waves Bartholemeaux back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartholemeaux misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.

Bartholemeaux is rocked!

That has opened up Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartholemeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Bartholemeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartholemeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bartholemeaux to the canvas! Bartholemeaux doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Edwards keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Edwards!
Aaron Edwards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.