PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson has chosen Deorro - Yee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Baratheon
vs
Edmodson

193 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Edmodson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmodson.
A big left from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson throws a hook to the side of Baratheon's head but Baratheon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Baratheon connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Michael Edmodson has been cut.
Baratheon misses the shot to the body.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baratheon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Baratheon misses the target.
Baratheon ducks under a wild hook from Edmodson.
Baratheon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baratheon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
Baratheon scores with a hook to the body. Edmodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baratheon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
It looked like Baratheon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edmodson takes a swing at Baratheon's ribcage but misses.
Baratheon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edmodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baratheon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edmodson looks winded!
Baratheon works Edmodson's body with a nice hook.

Baratheon throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Edmodson tumbling to the canvas!

Edmodson is rocked!

That has opened up Michael Edmodson's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edmodson is still in real trouble! Can Baratheon finish him?

Baratheon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Baratheon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Edmodson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Baratheon! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stannis Baratheon!