PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whiskey Hangover kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Edwards

196 cm
26
273 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips under a jab from Edwards.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Edwards misses.
Edwards misses with a straight right.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards throws a combination that misses

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Johnson trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson throwing strikes but Edwards uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson trying to control from Edwards's half guard. Edwards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards with a nice cross.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.

Edwards steps into range and cracks Johnson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Johnson flops backwards and Edwards dives into his guard looking to finish!

Johnson is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Edwards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Edwards tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control.
Edwards moves into full mount!
Edwards wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards wants to control but instead Johnson manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards passes to full mount!
Edwards looking to finish with strikes here!
Edwards dominating with strikes here.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edwards lands a big elbow.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Edwards loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Edwards land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Edwards stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Edwards!