PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1665 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 249 p4p, 334 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Edmond
vs
Versu

190 cm
42
215
27 - 18 - 0

180 cm
45
214
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu scores with a sloppy right hand. Edmond should have avoided that one.
Edmond shoots for a double leg takedown but Versu sprawls well. He's pushed Edmond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Versu throws a hook but Edmond blocks it.
Versu throws a one two combo.
Edmond misses with a body kick.

Versu gets tackled into the cage by Edmond. Edmond maintains the clinch.
Edmond avoiding damage as Versu throws knees to the body.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Edmond.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edmond stalling.
Edmond slowing the pace effectively.
Versu lands a damaging elbow.
Versu tries to land knees in the clinch but Edmond avoids the damage to the body.
Versu missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmond prevents a body shot from Versu.
Edmond has Versu pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Edmond controlling the action here for a moment.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Versu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Versu lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Versu.
Edmond is pushing Versu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Edmond holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Edmond for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Edmond is pushing Versu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Versu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Edmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Versu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edmond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Versu.
We've been informed that Versu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Versu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versu.
Edmond lands with a nice body kick.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Geo Versu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Versu looks to land a body kick but Edmond moved away.
Versu tried to score with a low kick but Edmond checks it.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Versu moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Versu misses with an uppercut. Edmond saw that one coming.
Versu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Versu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmond closes the distance and pushes Versu back into the cage.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Edmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Versu's elbow.
Versu looking to throw knees to the head but Edmond is blocking nicely.
Edmond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edmond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Versu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Edmond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edmond.
Versu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edmond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmond managing to block the knees to the body from Versu.
Edmond is working Versu over against the cage.
Versu misses with a body punch.
Edmond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Edmond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu lands a nice uppercut.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
Edmond is struggling to control the position.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
Edmond lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edmond blocks an elbow strike from Versu.
Versu tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Edmond slowing the pace effectively.
Versu tries to work over Edmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Versu's defenses.

It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Versu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond avoids the elbow strike from Versu, against the cage.
Edmond stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geo Versu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geo Versu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edmond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Versu moves out of range.

Edmond pushes Versu up against the cage in a clinch.
Edmond digs a right hand into Versu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Versu's gas tank.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Edmond to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Edmond blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Edmond.
Edmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Versu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu misses with some punches.
Edmond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edmond stalls.
Edmond is pushing Versu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Nice straight punches there by Edmond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edmond.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Versu throws an elbow but it misses.
Edmond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Edmond.
Versu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edmond avoids it.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond just leaning against Versu, taking a breather.
Versu tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Edmond scores with a hook to the body.
Edmond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Edmond to work.
Edmond is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rayful Edmond.
Edmond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Versu avoids them all with ease.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Versu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Versu. That's going to slow Edmond down.
Edmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Versu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Edmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmond moves away from the strike by Versu.
Edmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Versu misses with a shot to the body
and Edmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmond.
It looked like Edmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Versu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Versu throws an overhand right that lands on Edmond's shoulder, as Edmond tries to avoid the shot.
Versu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Versu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Versu tries to move into range but Edmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edmond misses with the combination.
Versu throws out a leg kick but Edmond moves out of range and Versu only half commits.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Versu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edmond.
Versu thows a leg kick but Edmond checks it
and Edmond counters with a straight right hand.
Versu lands a nice looking body shot.
Versu throws an overhand right that lands on Edmond's shoulder, as Edmond tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a looping right.
Edmond takes a swing at Versu's ribcage but misses.
Versu throws out a counter right but Edmond avoids it with no problem.
Edmond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Versu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Versu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edmond.
Edmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Versu is breathing heavily.
Versu ducks right into an uppercut from Edmond.
Versu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Versu throws a wild body kick that Edmond sees coming a mile off.
Versu throws a looping overhand right but Edmond ducks down to avoid it.
Versu throws a lazy uppercut
and Edmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Versu thinking.
Edmond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edmond Throws a clean left jab. Edmond Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Versu's chin! Versu crumbles to the ground and Edmond follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Edmond!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rayful Edmond!
Our winner, Rayful Edmond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.