PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aaron Edwards has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Edwards seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Edwards
vs
Voltage

188 cm
26
209 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
35
225 lbs
31 - 16 - 4

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dragon

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, High Voltage!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltage throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Edwards swings for the body but Voltage moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edwards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voltage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voltage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Voltage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
Voltage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Voltage throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edwards checks a leg kick.
Voltage lands the left hand.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voltage tries to clinch up.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Voltage moved away.
Edwards connects with a jab.
Voltage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Voltage misses.
Voltage misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a body shot.
Voltage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Voltage settles back down.
A big right from Voltage misses.
Edwards throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like High Voltage has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Voltage throws a front kick aimed at Edwards's knee but Edwards avoids it well.
Voltage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voltage missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Voltage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voltage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Voltage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Voltage doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards checks a low kick from Voltage.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voltage.
Edwards slips a straight right by Voltage.
Voltage scores with a nice strike.
Voltage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voltage was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voltage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voltage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Voltage looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Voltage misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Voltage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Edwards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Voltage misses with a low kick.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voltage jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Edwards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Voltage swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edwards - that will leave a mark!
Voltage looks winded!
Edwards lands a head kick. Voltage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards slips a straight right by Voltage.
Voltage lands a high kick!

Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Voltage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voltage is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voltage blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards tries to work over Voltage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Voltage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Voltage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voltage blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voltage.
Voltage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Voltage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voltage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards throws out a leg kick but Voltage moves out of range and Edwards only half commits.
Voltage tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Edwards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voltage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edwards walks into a stiff left hand from Voltage.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Voltage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voltage thumps Edwards with a low kick.
Voltage connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on High Voltage's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards is looking to wear down Voltage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Voltage scores with a body shot.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edwards - that will leave a mark!
Edwards scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voltage.
Edwards lands a jab to Voltage's midsection.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voltage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Voltage moves out of range easily.
Voltage throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Voltage only half commits.
A good leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voltage throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voltage's head.
Aaron Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.

Voltage gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voltage managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Voltage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Voltage controls his hands.
Voltage tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Voltage back against the cage.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Edwards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voltage misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edwards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Voltage is breathing heavily.
Voltage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Edwards clinches.
Voltage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Voltage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voltage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Voltage is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Voltage blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Voltage circles away.
Voltage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voltage misses with a head kick.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voltage.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voltage tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Voltage back against the cage.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voltage.
Voltage connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Voltage throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a jab. Voltage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Voltage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edwards punishes Voltage's body with a nice straight punch.
Voltage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voltage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edwards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edwards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edwards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edwards slips a jab from Voltage.
Voltage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edwards.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Voltage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Voltage throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Voltage moves away and avoids it.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Edwards checks it.
Voltage avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Voltage counters with a leg kick.
Voltage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Edwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voltage manages to avoid it.
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voltage is looking to chop away at Edwards's legs.
Voltage misses with a body shot.
Voltage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Voltage off balance momentarily.
Voltage lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voltage throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Edwards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Voltage checks it.
Voltage throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on High Voltage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Voltage moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Voltage - just one landing.
Voltage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Voltage misses.
Voltage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Voltage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voltage connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Voltage is just out of range.
Voltage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voltage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edwards.
Voltage thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
Voltage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Voltage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Edwards checks it.
Voltage avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Voltage avoids it.
Voltage connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Voltage misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.

Voltage clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Voltage takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Voltage blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Voltage lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Voltage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards throws a head kick but Voltage moves out of range.

Edwards gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Voltage avoids the damage to the body.

Voltage breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Voltage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edwards checks a leg kick.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Voltage cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voltage moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Voltage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Edwards forces Voltage back against the cage and clinches.
Voltage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Voltage avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
Voltage working aggressively here.
Voltage is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.

Voltage breaks the clinch.
Voltage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage scores with a punch to the head.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voltage misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Voltage misses
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Voltage's knee momentarily.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Voltage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edwards is able to avoid easily.
Voltage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edwards.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aaron Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voltage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voltage.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there

and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
Voltage lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Voltage.
Voltage is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
High Voltage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Voltage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voltage wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voltage lands with a short shot to the head.
Edwards has Voltage pressed against the cage, preventing Voltage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Voltage blocks with his arms.
Voltage lands a left hand.
Voltage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Voltage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voltage tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Voltage breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Voltage.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
and Edwards counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
High Voltage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Edwards!
A relieved looking Aaron Edwards thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.