PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Halo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Edwards's choice of entrance music: Whiskey Hangover. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Johnson
vs
Edwards

190 cm
21
269 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

It looks like Edwin Edwards has been cut.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edwards, as that shot connected.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edwards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson throws a strike but Edwards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Edwards has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.

Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Edwards throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Edwards stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Edwards missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edwards wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edwards lands a nice short elbow.
Edwards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Edwards landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Edwards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson pushes Edwards off looking to stand but Edwards dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Edwards.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edwards.
Edwards is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edwards trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edwards trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Edwards drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Edwards is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edwards is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Edwards forces his way into half guard.
Edwards throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Edwards wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson 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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edwards breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edwin Edwards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Edwards shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses the body punch
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwards looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Edwards pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edwards breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwin Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edwards avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Edwards controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson tries to buck Edwards off but he can't manage it.
Edwards controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dwayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Edwards controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Edwin Edwards just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to wear down Edwards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edwards stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Edwards leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Edwards!