PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edgecombe
vs
Kunirio

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
187 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Edgecombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Kunirio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgecombe misses with a combination
and Kunirio counters with a series of strikes. Edgecombe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edgecombe misses with a double jab
and Edgecombe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunirio wants to clinch up but Edgecombe keeps it at a distance.
Kunirio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgecombe.
Kunirio lands a head shot.
Edgecombe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgecombe tries a head kick but it misses.
Buck Edgecombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgecombe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgecombe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kunirio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgecombe misses with a two punch combination.
Edgecombe misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio dodges the punch combination from Edgecombe.
Edgecombe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edgecombe dives in and grabs Kunirio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunirio pushes down on Edgecombe's head and hops out.
Edgecombe wants to clinch up but Kunirio keeps it at a distance.
Edgecombe throws a right hand that Kunirio ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunirio also avoids with ease.
Kunirio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obed Kunirio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe misses with a double jab

and Kunirio counters by clinching up.

Kunirio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Edgecombe does no damage.
Kunirio moves out of range as Edgecombe strikes.

Edgecombe dives in and scores a takedown into Kunirio's guard.
Kunirio trying to control the position.
Kunirio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kunirio controls Edgecombe momentarily but Edgecombe frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe prevents Kunirio from getting back to his feet.
Kunirio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Obed Kunirio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Edgecombe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Edgecombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kunirio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgecombe throws a combination that misses
and Kunirio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Kunirio.
Edgecombe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obed Kunirio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kunirio walks into a stiff left hand from Edgecombe.
Edgecombe tries to work over Kunirio's front leg with a kick but Kunirio checks it.
Edgecombe walks into a jab.
Edgecombe looks to throw the jab but Kunirio is out of range.
Donk. Kunirio catches Edgecombe right on the button with a cross.
Kunirio clobbers Edgecombe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kunirio moves into range and clinches up with Edgecombe.
Kunirio struggles to land a body shot inside as Edgecombe controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunirio.

Edgecombe manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Edgecombe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunirio which made him look bad.
Edgecombe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edgecombe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunirio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgecombe throws a solid leg kick but Kunirio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edgecombe.
Kunirio scores with a shot to the body.
Kunirio thuds his right hand into Edgecombe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe scores with a three punch combo!
Edgecombe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kunirio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buck Edgecombe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunirio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edgecombe throws a right hand that misses
and Kunirio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kunirio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edgecombe's head backwards.
Edgecombe is looking to chop away at Kunirio's legs.
Edgecombe is looking to clinch but Kunirio is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgecombe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunirio leaves Edgecombe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Edgecombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kunirio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kunirio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edgecombe throws a nice looking combination but Kunirio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunirio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunirio scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe ducks right into an uppercut from Kunirio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgecombe shoots in for a takedown but Kunirio shows good takedown defense.
Edgecombe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunirio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edgecombe dodges the punch combination from Kunirio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgecombe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kunirio circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obed Kunirio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Edgecombe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edgecombe throws a combination that misses
and Kunirio counters with a three punch combo that has Edgecombe backing up. Edgecombe nods at Kunirio to acknowledge the strikes.
Edgecombe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Edgecombe misses.
Kunirio checks a leg kick.
Kunirio looks to clinch

and Edgecombe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kunirio digs a right hand into Edgecombe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgecombe's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgecombe keeps control of Kunirio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kunirio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunirio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunirio is leaning against Edgecombe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunirio working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kunirio as the two fighters clinch.
Kunirio lands a body shot.

Kunirio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kunirio moves into the clinch.
Kunirio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kunirio breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunirio avoids the body shot from Edgecombe.
Buck Edgecombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kunirio lands a body shot.
Edgecombe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunirio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edgecombe wants to clinch but Kunirio slips to the side
letting Kunirio counter with a right hand.
Edgecombe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edgecombe dives in and grabs Kunirio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunirio pushes down on Edgecombe's head and hops out.
Kunirio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgecombe's head.
Edgecombe misses with a double jab
and Edgecombe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edgecombe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunirio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edgecombe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obed Kunirio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edgecombe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kunirio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kunirio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kunirio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kunirio clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Edgecombe's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kunirio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgecombe misses with a leg kick.
Kunirio jabs Edgecombe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgecombe throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kunirio counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obed Kunirio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kunirio 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obed Kunirio!