PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dies Irae. Nurse has chosen The Crazy Things We Do as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edwards
vs
Nurse

189 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
201 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]
5th Round Clothing

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Male Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Nurse on that attempt.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rowland Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards scores with the left hand. Nurse knows he should have avoided that one.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurse shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurse.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Nurse throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Nurse avoids nicely.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Nurse coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Nurse misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurse thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nurse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rowland Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Male Nurse.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Nurse missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurse misses with a body shot
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurse misses with a body shot
and Edwards counters with a big head kick but Nurse shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurse.
Nurse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Nurse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Nurse throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurse throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurse blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Nurse throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards throws a body punch but Nurse moves out of range.
Nurse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowland Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurse tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edwards. Edwards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Nurse throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards lands with a nice combination. Nurse backs away looking to recover.
Nurse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
A jab from Nurse misses.
Nurse thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards ducks right into an uppercut from Nurse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nurse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Nurse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Male Nurse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nurse fails with the takedown.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurse lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Nurse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurse throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Nurse blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Nurse scores with a body shot.
Male Nurse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurse throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Nurse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nurse just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edwards throws a head kick but Nurse moves out of range.
Nurse staying out of range there.
Nurse misses the shot to the body.
Nurse scores with a jab to the body.
Nurse blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Nurse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurse avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Nurse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurse looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Rowland Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurse looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
A big right from Nurse misses.
Edwards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nurse swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Nurse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nurse misses with a looping left.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Nurse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edwards has time to react.
Nurse cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Nurse avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurse throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Nurse lands a jab to the nose.
Nurse's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Nurse throws a shot 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!
Edwards slips a straight right by Nurse.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Nurse with a hook.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Nurse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards slips a straight right by Nurse.

Edwards gets caught napping as Nurse dives in and scores a takedown. Edwards manages to retain guard.
Nurse is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Male Nurse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Edwards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurse.
Nurse misses the jab.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurse misses with a straight left.
Nurse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Nurse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurse throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurse looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Nurse swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Nurse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse motions for Edwards to come forward. Nurse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards moves out of range as Nurse strikes.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurse avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Nurse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurse somewhat.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Nurse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse shoots in but no luck this time.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nurse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nurse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurse somewhat.
Rowland Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowland Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Male Nurse.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nurse.
Check out the look on Nurse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Nurse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Male Nurse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stops Nurse from passing to mount.
Nurse just content to control the position.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Nurse controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Male Nurse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurse 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Male Nurse!
Male Nurse thanked the fans post fight for their support.