PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikedmondson Edmondson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Edmondson
vs
Mendez

189 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikedmondson Edmondson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aron Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edmondson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edmondson.
Edmondson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Edmondson connects with a single shot there.
Edmondson throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
Edmondson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendez's head.
Edmondson lands with a kick to the temple. Mendez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Mendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edmondson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendez is in Edmondson's guard.
Edmondson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mendez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edmondson, up you get!
Mendez moves out of range as Edmondson throws a body kick.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Edmondson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edmondson lands a head kick. Mendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez misses with a body kick.
Mikedmondson Edmondson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmondson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmondson wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmondson has wrist control.
Mendez postures up in Edmondson's guard and throws a big left but Edmondson blocks it.
Edmondson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmondson has wrist control.
Mendez throws a strike but Edmondson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Edmondson is looking to stand up but Mendez won't let him.
Mendez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edmondson is controlling him.
Edmondson wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edmondson stands up and waves to Mendez to follow him.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mendez.
Mendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edmondson is breathing heavily.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edmondson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmondson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Edmondson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendez. That did some damage!
Mendez thumps Edmondson with a low kick.
Edmondson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmondson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmondson dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edmondson sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edmondson's head.

Edmondson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Mendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Edmondson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mendez is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Edmondson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick from Edmondson lands but Mendez takes it in his stride.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Edmondson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Edmondson sprawls well.

Mendez has managed to clinch.
Edmondson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mikedmondson Edmondson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Mendez.
Mendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edmondson is defending well.
Edmondson working hard to break the clinch.
Mendez is working for takedown but Edmondson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Edmondson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edmondson - that will leave a mark!
Mendez tries for a takedown but Edmondson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.

Mendez looking to score a takedown here. Edmondson is defending well but Mendez drives through and ends up in Edmondson's guard.

Edmondson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmondson wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edmondson's sensitive parts.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikedmondson Edmondson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Mendez.
Mendez throws a right hand that Edmondson ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmondson also avoids with ease.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edmondson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edmondson lands with a nice body kick.
Edmondson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Mendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Edmondson has his feet on Mendez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Edmondson throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edmondson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edmondson as he avoids it easily.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Edmondson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mikedmondson Edmondson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez wants to clinch.
Edmondson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Edmondson moves out of range as Mendez throws a body kick.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.

Edmondson tries to sprawl but Mendez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Edmondson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edmondson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Edmondson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez prevents Edmondson from standing back up.
Mendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Edmondson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmondson throws a head kick that half lands.
Edmondson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Mendez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mendez clinches up with Edmondson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edmondson's efforts to push away.

Edmondson manages to break the clinch.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edmondson circles away.
Edmondson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mikedmondson Edmondson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Mendez.
Edmondson throws a head kick that Mendez semi-blocks.
Mendez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendez lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Edmondson tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edmondson gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
Edmondson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edmondson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Edmondson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Edmondson checks it.
Mikedmondson Edmondson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edmondson, right into the meat.
Mendez tries to bum rush Edmondson with a series of wild strikes but Edmondson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mendez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendez avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez cracks the inside of Edmondson's front leg.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
Mendez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edmondson's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Edmondson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edmondson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Edmondson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.

Edmondson gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Edmondson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Mendez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edmondson did well to prevent Mendez getting side control.

Edmondson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikedmondson Edmondson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmondson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmondson manages to avoid it.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edmondson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Edmondson gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.

Mendez looking to score a takedown here. Edmondson is defending well but Mendez drives through and ends up in Edmondson's guard.
Edmondson wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Edmondson pushes Mendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmondson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edmondson's guard.
Edmondson wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez lands a couple of elbows.

Mendez gets to his feet. Edmondson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mendez - that will leave a mark!
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edmondson defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Edmondson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edmondson is looking for a counter combo.
Mikedmondson Edmondson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Mendez.
Edmondson thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Mendez looks for the body kick but Edmondson saw that one coming.
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendez forces Edmondson back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edmondson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmondson is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Edmondson lands a head kick. Mendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edmondson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Edmondson pushes Mendez away with a front kick.
Mendez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mendez looking to score a takedown here. Edmondson is defending well but Mendez drives through and ends up in Edmondson's guard.

Edmondson pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
Edmondson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.

Mendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Edmondson throws Mendez to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
Mendez cracks Edmondson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edmondson throws a head kick that Mendez semi-blocks.
Mendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.

Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edmondson, pushing him back against the cage.
Edmondson is trying to break free.
Mendez is looking for a takedown.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Edmondson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edmondson connects with a high kick.
Mendez throws a right hand that Edmondson ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmondson also avoids with ease.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Edmondson circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Edmondson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Edmondson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mendez gets a double leg takedown into Edmondson's guard.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edmondson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez prevents Edmondson from getting back to his feet.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez prevents Edmondson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Edmondson wants to stand and escape but Mendez is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikedmondson Edmondson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmondson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikedmondson Edmondson!
After winning the bout, Mikedmondson Edmondson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.