PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes to the cage accompanied by M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Do You Really Want to Hurt Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwinsson
vs
Guy

200 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Another Guy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwinsson tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwinsson to the ground. Edwinsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Edwinsson, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Edwinsson against the cage but Edwinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magnus Edwinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Another Guy.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwinsson is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Edwinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwinsson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Guy to the floor! Edwinsson dives in looking for the finish!

Guy is rocked!

It looks like Another Guy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Edwinsson seems to be working for a kimura but Guy defends the submission attempt.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson trying to control the pace.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwinsson!

Guy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Edwinsson is on top in guard.

Edwinsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Edwinsson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwinsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwinsson stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.

Edwinsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edwinsson's guard.
Edwinsson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwinsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.

Guy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Edwinsson escapes and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy dodges the ground and pound from Edwinsson.
Edwinsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Guy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Guy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edwinsson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Edwinsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Edwinsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Guy tries to bench press Edwinsson off him but Edwinsson keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Edwinsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwinsson wants to stand up but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guy wants to improve his position but instead Edwinsson has moved into half guard.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Edwinsson has control of the leg.
Edwinsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard but Edwinsson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Edwinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Another Guy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guy shoots in and bounces Edwinsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwinsson wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edwinsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edwinsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Edwinsson wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy is looking to sweep but instead, Edwinsson has passed into half guard.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Guy looking for subs off his back but Edwinsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Edwinsson trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwinsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Edwinsson throws a combination that misses

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Edwinsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Guy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edwinsson dives on top into guard.
Edwinsson trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwinsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Edwinsson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwinsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwinsson's waist but Edwinsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guy off to one side.
Edwinsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Another Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwinsson lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnus Edwinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwinsson misses with a head kick.
Edwinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwinsson misses with a looping right.
Guy jabs Edwinsson right on the nose. Edwinsson blinks but takes it well.
Magnus Edwinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Edwinsson coming out on top.
Edwinsson misses with a head kick.
Edwinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy lands a jab to Edwinsson's midsection.
Edwinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwinsson tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwinsson to the ground. Edwinsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Edwinsson.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magnus Edwinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Another Guy.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwinsson tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwinsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Another Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Another Guy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Edwinsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edwinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Edwinsson swinging wilding here.
Edwinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Edwinsson.
A head kick misses from Edwinsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson misses with a combination

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown. Edwinsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Guy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edwinsson's guard.

Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwinsson wants to get back to his feet.

Guy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edwinsson is just riding it out for now. Guy eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Edwinsson's thigh. Edwinsson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Guy preventing the sweep.

Guy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Edwinsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guy, into his guard.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwinsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson pushing down on Guy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Edwinsson is going to stand back up.
Edwinsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Edwinsson is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Edwinsson controlling the action here.

Guy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Edwinsson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwinsson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guy controls his leg.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Guy is pressing down on Edwinsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edwinsson advances position into side control!
Guy is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Another Guy.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Another Guy!