PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall has chosen Kutless - Smile as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Edwards
vs
Sumrall

188 cm
32
209 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
205 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Sumrall blocks the low kick.
Sumrall stalks Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edwards's face. Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Aaron Edwards has been cut.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sumrall looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Sumrall tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Sumrall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sumrall misses with a head kick.
Sumrall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sumrall misses with a body kick.
Sumrall throws a body kick that misses.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sumrall.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Sumrall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sumrall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jonah Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Sumrall looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Sumrall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edwards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sumrall lands a glancing blow to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards throws a push kick but Sumrall slaps the foot to one side.
Sumrall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Sumrall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses.
As Sumrall tries to get set, Edwards tries to push him back and clinch up but Sumrall manages to avoid the attempt.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumrall misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Sumrall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sumrall throws a lazy head kick
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
Sumrall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edwards counters with a nice body kick.
Sumrall looks winded!
Edwards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall misses with a looping left.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Sumrall.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumrall throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards tried to counter with a leg kick but Sumrall avoided it.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Sumrall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
Edwards moves out of range as Sumrall throws a body kick.
Sumrall throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Edwards lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Sumrall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sumrall misses with a two punch combination.
Sumrall misses with a body kick.
Sumrall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sumrall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edwards is looking to wear down Sumrall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Sumrall.
Edwards throws a quick counter head kick but Sumrall was just out of range.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Edwards.
Sumrall throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Edwards feints and then cracks Sumrall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sumrall down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sumrall throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks Sumrall with an uppercut!
Sumrall blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards digs a good hook to Sumrall's body.
Sumrall moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Edwards takes one to the side of the head.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Sumrall misses with a hook.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Sumrall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sumrall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sumrall throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Sumrall moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Sumrall misses its intended target.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Sumrall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sumrall on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Sumrall slams his shin into Edwards's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Edwards misses its target.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sumrall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sumrall tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters circling a little - Edwards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sumrall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sumrall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sumrall misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sumrall!
Sumrall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Edwards had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sumrall throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumrall misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sumrall avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sumrall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edwards in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonah Sumrall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Edwards's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards thows a body kick. Sumrall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Sumrall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumrall throws a big counter head kick but Edwards avoids it with no problem.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
Edwards throws a leg kick but Sumrall moved away.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sumrall throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Edwards throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body. Sumrall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Sumrall throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Sumrall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sumrall connects with a high kick.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Sumrall is breathing heavily.
Sumrall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sumrall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Sumrall swinging wildly here.
Sumrall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumrall lands a jab to the nose.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
Sumrall with a nice cross.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards moves out of range as Sumrall strikes.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sumrall throws out a counter right but Edwards avoids it with no problem.
Sumrall misses with the combination.
Sumrall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Sumrall gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards lands a body shot.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sumrall is defending well for now.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sumrall backwards.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sumrall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sumrall stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Sumrall blocks a body shot from Edwards.
A frustrated look appears on Sumrall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sumrall trying to stall but Edwards improves his position.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.

Sumrall manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses.
Sumrall throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Sumrall circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Sumrall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edwards throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
It seemed like Sumrall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Sumrall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sumrall tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Sumrall.
A telegraphed right hand from Sumrall misses the target.
Edwards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Edwards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumrall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sumrall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sumrall scores with a spinning back kick!
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumrall throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sumrall misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Edwards jabs at Sumrall's body.
Edwards moves out of range as Sumrall strikes.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwards moves out of range as Sumrall throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sumrall.
Edwards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edwards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sumrall avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Sumrall throws out a counter right but Edwards avoids it with no problem.
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sumrall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edwards.
Sumrall swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a right hand to the body.
Sumrall moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Sumrall misses with an uppercut
and Edwards counters with a head kick. That will keep Sumrall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonah Sumrall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Edwards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Sumrall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edwards blocks the body kick.
Sumrall misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Edwards misses its target.
Sumrall thuds his right hand into Edwards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Sumrall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sumrall throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumrall.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Sumrall swinging wildly here.
Edwards is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sumrall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sumrall managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sumrall.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sumrall's face.
Sumrall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sumrall manages to break the clinch.
Edwards with a nice cross.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sumrall tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sumrall loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Sumrall throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sumrall's hands.
Sumrall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sumrall lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumrall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumrall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sumrall, as that shot connected.
Sumrall throws out a powerful jab.
Sumrall throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Sumrall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jonah Sumrall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sumrall blocks a low kick nicely.
Sumrall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sumrall throws a lazy body kick
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sumrall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonah Sumrall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sumrall manages to circle out of the way.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Sumrall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Nice shot by Sumrall.

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sumrall's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Sumrall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sumrall cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sumrall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Sumrall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Sumrall.
Nice body kick there by Sumrall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Sumrall throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sumrall manages to circle out of the way.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Sumrall.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sumrall throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Sumrall misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Sumrall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumrall is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Sumrall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Sumrall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Sumrall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Sumrall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Sumrall.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sumrall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Sumrall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sumrall 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Sumrall!