PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army Jr (ranked 1500 p4p, 1223 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 227 p4p, 179 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Army Jr
vs
Edmonds

189 cm
28
196
16 - 16 - 0

185 cm
34
190
30 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr tries to clinch up
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Army Jr moves into the clinch.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmonds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmonds.

Edmonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmonds misses with a straight right.
Edmonds lands a nice hook to Army Jr's body. Army Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmonds avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr misses with a hook
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.

Edmonds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Edmonds seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds wants to control but Army Jr is keeping him busy.
Edmonds slows the pace down in half guard.
Army Jr is staying active underneath Edmonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edmonds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Army Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Army Jr is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds trying to control from half guard but Army Jr is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edmonds throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Army Jr slips the punch.
Army Jr wants to clinch.
Edmonds throws out a counter right but Army Jr avoids it with no problem.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Edmonds circles away.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Army Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Edmonds manages to circle out of the way.

Army Jr clinches up against the cage.

Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr avoids the body shot from Edmonds.

Edmonds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Army Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Edmonds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Army Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edmonds's guard! Nice work there by Army Jr!
Edmonds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Army Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Edmonds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Army Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Army Jr is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edmonds blocks it with crossed arms.
Edmonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Army Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Army Jr obliges.

Army Jr manages to break the clinch.

Edmonds gets tackled into the cage by Army Jr. Army Jr maintains the clinch.

Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
Edmonds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Army Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edmonds, pushing him back against the cage.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Army Jr misses with a left hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds keeps the fight on the outside.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Army Jr avoids them all with ease.
Army Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Edmonds circles away.
Edmonds clobbers Army Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army Jr tries to clinch up
and Edmonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edmonds falls off balance throwing a combination

and Army Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Edmonds has clasped his hands together around Army Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds wants to control for a moment but Army Jr uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr is looking for a sweep. Edmonds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmonds wants to pass to mount but Army Jr is defending the position.

Edmonds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Army Jr is looking for a sweep. Edmonds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Army Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Army Jr keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Army Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Army Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Edmonds passes into side control.
Army Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edmonds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Army Jr is not content to let Edmonds control the position.
Army Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edmonds works his way to his opponent's back.

Edmonds working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Edmonds tightening his grip on Army Jr, looking for the choke.

Army Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Army Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Army Jr wants to clinch up but Edmonds keeps it at a distance.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Edmonds moves away
and Edmonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Army Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Army Jr. Army Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses

and Army Jr counters by moving into the clinch.

Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army Jr swinging wildly here.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Army Jr misses the target.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army Jr.
Edmonds scores with a body shot.
Edmonds lands with a cross.
Dick Army Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Army Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army Jr slips under a jab from Edmonds.

Army Jr has closed the distance and engaged Edmonds in a clinch.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edmonds misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Army Jr is pushing Edmonds up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr landing knees to the body.
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Army Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edmonds's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edmonds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Army Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Edmonds won't want to take too many of those.
Army Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edmonds's face.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edmonds trying to control the position but instead, Army Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edmonds into the cage.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edmonds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edmonds is looking for a takedown.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmonds.
Edmonds managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
Edmonds is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Army Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Edmonds scores with a nice short uppercut.

Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Army Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edmonds has time to react.
Edmonds misses with a series of wild punches.

Army Jr has closed the distance and engaged Edmonds in a clinch.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edmonds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmonds misses with a hook. Army Jr ducked under it nicely.
Army Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Edmonds breaks away and moves out of range.
John Edmonds 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.
Army Jr tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Edmonds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr throws a jab when Edmonds was well out of range.
Dick Army Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Army Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Army Jr.

Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edmonds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Army Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmonds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Army Jr moves into range and clinches up with Edmonds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
An out of breath John Edmonds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dick Army Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.