PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crusher
vs
Edwards

202 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

209 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.

Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Crusher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Crusher fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crusher, pushing him back against the ropes.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crusher's efforts to push away.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crusher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Crusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards instigates a clinch.
Crusher wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Crusher prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Crusher working hard to break the clinch.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with a combination

and Crusher counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.

Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crusher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Crusher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with an uppercut

and Crusher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edwards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like John Crusher has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusher darts in trying to clinch

and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has Crusher pressed against the ropes, preventing Crusher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crusher dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Edwards tries to bum rush Crusher with a series of wild strikes but Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards throws a good cross that connects.
Edwards lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Edwards wants to clinch.

Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Crusher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Crusher's cut.
That's time! Crusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crusher tries to clinch up.
Dave Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Crusher avoids them all with ease.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.

Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crusher's efforts to push away.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Crusher moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Dave Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Crusher in a clinch.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Crusher controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.

Edwards has Crusher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses

and Crusher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards taking a breather.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Edwards!
A less than humble Dave Edwards misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.