PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 1390 p4p, 1923 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 173 p4p, 225 weight class). Edmonds comes into the arena with Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus blaring out of the sound system. Orla Wanker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edmonds
vs
Wanker

185 cm
39
190
38 - 30 - 2

190 cm
39
191
36 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker lands with an uppercut that bounces Edmonds off the cage and back into range.
Wanker throws an overhand right that lands on Edmonds's shoulder, as Edmonds tries to avoid the shot.

Wanker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wanker wants to pass to mount but Edmonds is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Wanker seems content to control.
Wanker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker trying to mount his opponent but Edmonds defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edmonds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Wanker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Edmonds is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Wanker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edmonds seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Edmonds keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edmonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Edmonds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wanker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wanker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wanker or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmonds, which made it look bad.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wanker misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wanker or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmonds, which made it look bad.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wanker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Wanker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edmonds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edmonds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edmonds keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wanker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edmonds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edmonds has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wanker controls Edmonds momentarily but Edmonds frees himself.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanker has control of Edmonds's left arm, preventing Edmonds from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wanker trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker dominated that round.
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.

Edmonds misses with a looping left.
Edmonds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Wanker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wanker missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wanker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edmonds counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Wanker throws a poor cross that misses
and Edmonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wanker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wanker misses with a straight right.
Edmonds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Edmonds moves out of range as Wanker throws a body kick.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Edmonds circles away easily
and Wanker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmonds throws a hook but Wanker avoids it easily.
Wanker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Wanker saw that one coming.
Wanker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wanker.
A telegraphed right hand from Wanker misses the target.
Edmonds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wanker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wanker throws a shot from downtown. Edmonds moves away and avoids it.
Wanker throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Edmonds there.
Wanker blocks a leg kick.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanker. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wanker throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Edmonds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edmonds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick
and Edmonds counters with a series of strikes. Wanker will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Wanker's shoulder, as Wanker tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a straight right.
Wanker shoots in but Edmonds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wanker thows a left - swing and a miss!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Edmonds enables Wanker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edmonds manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Edmonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wanker is continuing to stall.
Edmonds has Wanker pulled in close to control his posture.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Edmonds misses its intended target.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edmonds moves out of range as Wanker strikes.
Edmonds misses with a hook. Wanker ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
Edmonds misses with a two punch combination.
Wanker lands with an uppercut that bounces Edmonds off the cage and back into range.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanker shoots in for a double leg but Edmonds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Edmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
A little feinted left hand from Edmonds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wanker lands a nice looking body shot.
Wanker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker misses with a combination
and Edmonds counters with a series of strikes. Wanker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wanker fails to land with a series of punches.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
Edmonds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Wanker has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Edmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Wanker. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Wanker misses.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Edmonds moves out of range easily.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmonds. Wanker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker misses with the combination.
Wanker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edmonds swivels and escapes.
Edmonds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wanker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edmonds throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds lands a jab to the nose.
Edmonds cracks Wanker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wanker throws a head kick but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds lands a jab.
Wanker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edmonds defends well and Wanker ends up having to push Edmonds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wanker fails with the takedown.
John Edmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Wanker is out of range.
Nice shot by Wanker.
Wanker throws a shot to the body.
Wanker throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
As Wanker looks to move away, Edmonds throws a big counter combo but Wanker just gets out of the way.
Wanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanker. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
Edmonds tries to counter with a takedown but Wanker is quick to defend against it.
Wanker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wanker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Edmonds counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wanker's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is trying to control Edmonds's posture but Edmonds avoids it.

Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wanker holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Wanker is defending well.
Wanker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edmonds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanker has control of Edmonds's left arm, preventing Edmonds from doing any damage.
Wanker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Wanker wants to stand up but Edmonds is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Wanker.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmonds misses the target.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wanker throws a jab when Edmonds was well out of range.
Edmonds throws a hook but Wanker avoids it easily.
Edmonds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wanker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edmonds.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt - Edmonds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Edmonds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Edmonds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edmonds is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Edmonds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanker 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Orla Wanker waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.