PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1186 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 185 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edmond
vs
Spice

190 cm
41
215
27 - 17 - 0

194 cm
41
207
27 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edmond feints a jab promting Spice to slip. Edmond then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spice tries to clinch up but Edmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Spice misses with a shot to the body

and Edmond moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Edmond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spice tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Spice back against the cage.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.

Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Edmond checks a leg kick nicely.
Edmond moves away from the strike by Spice.
Edmond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spice.
Edmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akimbo Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Edmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spice throws a jab when Edmond was well out of range.
Edmond is looking to counter the offense by Spice and move into the clinch.

Edmond closes the distance and pushes Spice back into the cage.
Edmond wants to stall.
Spice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spice misses with a punch to the body.
Edmond lands an elbow just above Spice 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edmond misses with a body punch.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Edmond is working Spice over against the cage.
Edmond takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edmond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.
Edmond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond taking a breather.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Edmond tries a body shot but Spice blocks it.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Edmond.
Spice misses with some punches.
Spice letting Edmond take a breather here.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edmond looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.

Edmond takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmond.
Spice pushes Edmond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Spice pushes Edmond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
Edmond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Edmond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edmond taking a breather.
Edmond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spice up against the cage.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spice misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edmond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Spice back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spice.
Edmond is trying to maintain a safe position but Spice gets an underhook and turns Edmond into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edmond is looking to control Spice's arms but Spice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edmond has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edmond.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Spice looks for the body kick but Edmond saw that one coming.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Spice. Those never looked like landing.
Spice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spice throws a body punch but Edmond moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edmond blocks a head kick by Spice.
We've been informed that Spice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmond lands a nice looking body shot.
Spice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edmond shoots in for a takedown but Spice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edmond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Edmond darts in and clinches Spice up against the cage.
Edmond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond is looking to control Spice's arms but Spice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edmond has his back to the cage.
Spice tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Edmond stalling in the clinch but Spice improves position.
Edmond stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edmond prevents a body shot from Spice.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spice defends it nicely.

Spice gets a clinch.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
Edmond wants to stall.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spice is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmond.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries to work over Edmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Edmond to work.
Spice lands a right hand.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Akimbo Spice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edmond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edmond stalling in the clinch but Spice improves position.
Spice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edmond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
Edmond is stalling here.
Spice lands a body shot.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Edmond taking a breather.
Edmond stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
Nice body punch from Edmond.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Edmond has Spice pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond taking a breather.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edmond is trying to stall.
Spice lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Edmond.
Edmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmond wants to stall.
Edmond just leaning against Spice, taking a breather.
Edmond looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Spice lands with a shot to the body.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Edmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Spice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spice throws a head kick that misses
enabling Edmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Spice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
Spice lands a high kick!
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Edmond moves out of range easily.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Edmond pushes Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
Edmond just leaning against Spice, taking a breather.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond is trying to stall.
Edmond is trying to stall.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond prevents a body shot from Spice.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edmond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edmond tries to stall but Spice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spice is keeping busy.
Edmond trying to stall but Spice improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Spice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spice misses with a kick to the body.
Edmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spice throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmond.
Spice swinging wildly here.
Spice tries to clinch up but Edmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Spice has closed the distance and engaged Edmond in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Edmond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spice is keeping busy.
Edmond wants to stall.
Spice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spice tries to work over Edmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edmond wants to stall.
Edmond blocks an uppercut.
Edmond holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Spice moves in looking to clinch but Edmond pushes him off.
Spice throws a hook but Edmond avoids it easily.
Spice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Spice closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edmond trying to stall but Spice improves his position.
Spice has a couple of punches blocked by Edmond.
Edmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spice's elbow.
Akimbo Spice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Spice.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Edmond.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond just leaning against Spice, taking a breather.
Edmond taking a breather.
Rayful Edmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.

Edmond rushes Spice and presses him up against the cage.
Edmond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Edmond to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akimbo Spice.
Well Spice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akimbo Spice!
Akimbo Spice thanked the fans post fight for their support.