PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 3017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Abueva (ranked 7357 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson comes to the cage accompanied by Deorro - Yee. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Edmodson
vs
Abueva

189 cm
35
195 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

186 cm
31
193 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Abueva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abueva just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmodson looks to land a combination but Abueva avoids it well.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmodson cracks Abueva with an open hand slap.
Abueva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abueva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Michael Edmodson has been cut.
Edmodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abueva's hands.
Edmodson throws a head kick that Abueva semi-blocks.
Abueva cracks Edmodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abueva connects with a body shot.
Edmodson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abueva throws out the jab.
Edmodson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edmodson connects with a high kick.
Abueva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edmodson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abueva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edmodson throws a head kick that misses.
Edmodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Edmodson scores with a nice strike.
Edmodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Edmodson lands a left and a right that send Abueva crashing to the mat, dazed. Edmodson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Abueva is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edmodson drops Abueva with a nice combination! Edmodson dives into Abueva's guard, looking to finish!
Abueva is still in real trouble! Can Edmodson finish him?

Edmodson stands and steps away. Abueva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Edmodson throws an overhand right that drops Abueva like a sack of potatoes! Edmodson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Edmodson!