PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikedmondson Edmondson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Hrgovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrgovic has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Filip Hrgovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edmondson
vs
Hrgovic

189 cm
25
201 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikedmondson Edmondson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Hrgovic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmondson scores with a nice strike.
Edmondson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hrgovic backs up against the cage.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic is looking for the big counter here.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Hrgovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmondson scores with a nice head shot.
Edmondson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hrgovic in his tracks.
Edmondson dips to his left and cracks Hrgovic with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson connects with a high kick.
Hrgovic looks winded!
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Hrgovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A lazy left from Edmondson finds it's target.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Hrgovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson lands a high kick!
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrgovic tries a low kick but Edmondson avoids it.
Edmondson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edmondson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hrgovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrgovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edmondson throws a big shot that misses.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hrgovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hrgovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson misses with a straight left.
Hrgovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Hrgovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson misses with a straight right.
Hrgovic throws a sloppy head kick and Edmondson moves out of range easily.
Edmondson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hrgovic's head.
Hrgovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmondson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmondson throws a big counter combination but Hrgovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Hrgovic feints a counter leg kick.
Hrgovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses
and Hrgovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
Hrgovic avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson looks to land a right hand but Hrgovic moved out of range.
Edmondson moves out of range of the body kick from Hrgovic.
Edmondson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrgovic misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Hrgovic throws a chopping leg kick but Edmondson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Edmondson throws a nice head kick!
Hrgovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hrgovic ducks under a wild hook from Edmondson.
Mikedmondson Edmondson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrgovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edmondson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edmondson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hrgovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrgovic drops his hands momentarily and Edmondson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hrgovic throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edmondson scores with a one two! Hrgovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmondson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hrgovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Hrgovic avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
Sloppy strikes from Hrgovic. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edmondson, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hrgovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edmondson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hrgovic's head.
Hrgovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edmondson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hrgovic throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson throws a counter high kick but Hrgovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikedmondson Edmondson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Edmondson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hrgovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Edmondson has got the better of the exchanges.
Edmondson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikedmondson Edmondson is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Hrgovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmondson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmondson is looking for a counter combo.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikedmondson Edmondson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrgovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmondson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edmondson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hrgovic's head.
Edmondson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic slips under a jab.
Edmondson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hrgovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Hrgovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrgovic connects with a leg kick. Edmondson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
A head kick misses from Edmondson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrgovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edmondson.
Hrgovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edmondson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hrgovic can do to turn this around?
Edmondson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hrgovic.
Hrgovic misses with a body kick.
Edmondson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edmondson throws a right hand that Hrgovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Hrgovic also avoids with ease.
Hrgovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hrgovic duly obliges.
Jab by Edmondson.
Edmondson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hrgovic.
Edmondson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hrgovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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.
Nice shot lands for Edmondson.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Hrgovic blocks a jab.
Edmondson throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
Hrgovic throws a fast counter high kick but Edmondson manages to duck under it in time.
Edmondson throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edmondson, as that shot connected.
Hrgovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrgovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hrgovic walks into a left hand.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Edmondson. Those never looked like landing.
Hrgovic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Edmondson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hrgovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edmondson throws a jab when Hrgovic was well out of range.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson checks a low kick from Hrgovic.
Edmondson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrgovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrgovic avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
A head kick misses from Hrgovic.
Edmondson lands a head kick. Hrgovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Hrgovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrgovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmondson throws out the jab.
Hrgovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edmondson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Edmondson backs off Hrgovic throws a huge counter combo but Edmondson manages to avoid it all.
Hrgovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrgovic drops his hands momentarily and Edmondson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrgovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edmondson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Hrgovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edmondson checks a leg kick.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edmondson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A combination from Edmondson does no damage.
Hrgovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmondson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hrgovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmondson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
Hrgovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikedmondson Edmondson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Edmondson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Edmondson.
Hrgovic misses with the combination.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmondson throws a head kick that Hrgovic semi-blocks.
Edmondson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmondson throws a looping overhand right but Hrgovic ducks down to avoid it.
Hrgovic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Edmondson blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
Hrgovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmondson under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrgovic throws a low kick, looking for Edmondson's leg but Edmondson calmly moves out of range.
Edmondson throws a counter high kick but Hrgovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edmondson.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hrgovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Edmondson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hrgovic doesn't seem phased though.
Edmondson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrgovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Hrgovic throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Edmondson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edmondson scores with a head kick.
Edmondson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrgovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmondson misses the target.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Edmondson throws the left hand but Hrgovic avoids the punch easily.
Edmondson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmondson blocks a head kick by Hrgovic.
Edmondson lands a head kick. Hrgovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edmondson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edmondson avoids the head kick by Hrgovic.
Edmondson throws a counter high kick but Hrgovic was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmondson lands a head kick!
Edmondson misses with a head kick.
Hrgovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmondson.
Edmondson misses with the combination.
Hrgovic dodges the punch combination from Edmondson.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick and Hrgovic moves out of range easily.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic misses with a head kick.
Edmondson lands a head kick. Hrgovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hrgovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hrgovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Hrgovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hrgovic swings for the body but Edmondson moves out of range.
Edmondson throwing a counter right hand but Hrgovic manages to avoid it.
Hrgovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Hrgovic throws a head kick but Edmondson moves out of range.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Edmondson blocks a low kick nicely.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
Edmondson scores with a nice strike.
Hrgovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edmondson throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Hrgovic misses.
Edmondson throws a quick counter head kick but Hrgovic was just out of range.
Edmondson throws a head kick but Hrgovic moves out of range.
Edmondson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hrgovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrgovic blocks a head kick by Edmondson.
Hrgovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmondson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Edmondson finds it's target.
Hrgovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hrgovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrgovic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEdmondson.
Hrgovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrgovic avoids the head kick by Edmondson.
Edmondson throws a lazy head kick
and Hrgovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hrgovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edmondson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Edmondson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Edmondson backs off Hrgovic throws a huge counter combo but Edmondson manages to avoid it all.
Hrgovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edmondson scores with a head kick.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filip Hrgovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikedmondson Edmondson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edmondson misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikedmondson Edmondson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edmondson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikedmondson Edmondson!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikedmondson Edmondson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.