PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Eddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Karl Eddard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Karl Eddard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eddard
vs
The

194 cm
24
243 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Eddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex The!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eddard stuns The with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eddard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The was well out of range. Poor timing from Eddard.
The ducks under a wild hook from Eddard.
The changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eddard lands with a good body shot.
The takes one to the side of the head.
Eddard connects with a good right hand that stumbles The. The circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The moves away from the strike by Eddard.
The throws a fast counter high kick but Eddard manages to duck under it in time.
Nice uppercut there from Eddard.
Eddard connects with a single shot there.
The doesn't manage to clinch there - Eddard circles away.
Eddard misses with a double jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Eddard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eddard tries to sprawl but The drives through with a takedown into half guard.

The is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eddard sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eddard defending well though.

The is looking for a kimura but Eddard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The to get the leverage.
The trying to pass the guard but Eddard defending well.
The thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eddard's head.
Eddard gets full guard.
The trying to control but Eddard is working from the bottom.
The looking to pass the guard.
The stopping the sweep attempt from Eddard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The looking to pass the guard.
Eddard managing to control the position.
Eddard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The stands up from Eddard's guard - The perhaps looking for a knockout.
Eddard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eddard scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karl Eddard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eddard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
The takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The staying out of range there.
Eddard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The moves away.
The drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eddard defends it well.

The shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eddard is trying to defend but The finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Eddard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The is looking to stall here but Eddard recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The trying to control but Eddard is working from the bottom.
Eddard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The trying to control the position from guard on top but Eddard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eddard has control of The's left arm, preventing The from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Eddard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eddard misses the jab.
Eddard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eddard thows a left - swing and a miss!
The tries to counter with a clinch but Eddard shakes him off and moves away.
The shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eddard as he jumps to the side.
Eddard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddard works the jab nicely.
The avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Eddard catches The right on the button with a cross.
Karl Eddard is winning the standup battle so far.
Eddard lands an overhand right.
Eddard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The can do to turn this around?
Eddard takes a swing at The's ribcage but misses.
Eddard swings widly with a right hand

and The counters with a takedown into side control.

The is trying to get an arm triangle but Eddard is defending well.
Eddard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eddard is holding The down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Eddard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eddard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

The is trying to work for a kimura but Eddard is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eddard moves into full guard.
Eddard pulls The in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and The has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between The's legs - danger averted.

The isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eddard stacks The on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eddard!
Eddard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down The's shoulder. That is not cool.
Eddard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eddard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on The's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddard is putting a hurting on The here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eddard lands an elbow.
The sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

The looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The wants to sweep but Eddard has passed to side control!
Eddard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eddard tries to move to mount but The blocks the move with his legs.
Eddard scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eddard working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Eddard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eddard misses with a body shot.
The tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eddard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The tries for a takedown but Eddard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddard lands with a nice body punch.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Eddard and The goes tumbling to the canvas! Eddard follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

The is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eddard is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, The is hurt! He's hurt bad - Eddard fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save The from any more punishment! Congratulations to Eddard! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Eddard!