PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eder Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giles Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munhoz
vs
Edwards

179 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Bird Of Prey Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eder Munhoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giles Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munhoz blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Munhoz blocks a head kick by Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head kick but Munhoz moves out of range.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munhoz is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Munhoz circles away and we're back to standing.
Munhoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a head kick.
Edwards has his takedown stuffed

and Munhoz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwards!

Edwards is rocked!
Eder Munhoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giles Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munhoz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Munhoz working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards is in no mood to give up.

Munhoz wants to finish this one by submission but Edwards is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Munhoz.
Munhoz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards is working to get back to half guard.

Munhoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.

Munhoz has control of Edwards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwards can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munhoz working for a submission but Edwards is keeping him at bay.
Edwards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Edwards tries to reverse the position but Munhoz maintains control.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Munhoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edwards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munhoz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Edwards to take his back!
Edwards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Munhoz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munhoz.

Munhoz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Edwards has managed to free his arm - good work.

Munhoz is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munhoz to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eder Munhoz dominated that round.
That's time! Munhoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Munhoz blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Giles Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Munhoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two 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.
Munhoz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Munhoz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Munhoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munhoz's head.

Munhoz has his foot on Edwards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edwards works his way back into a safe position though.

Munhoz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwards is pushing down on Munhoz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Munhoz is fighting to maintain full guard but Edwards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edwards looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Munhoz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edwards scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Munhoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Munhoz looking for submissions off his back.

Munhoz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munhoz as he avoids it easily.
Eder Munhoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giles Edwards.

Munhoz feints and as Edwards raises his hands in defense, Munhoz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munhoz wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

Munhoz drops back looking for a leg! Edwards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edwards manages to kick Munhoz off! Munhoz jumps back into Edwards's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Munhoz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Munhoz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munhoz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giles Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Edwards shoots in and bounces Munhoz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munhoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edwards distracts Munhoz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Munhoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Munhoz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Munhoz looking for a guillotine here but Edwards defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Munhoz has wrist control.
Edwards scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Edwards is posturing up here but Munhoz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Edwards tries to roll out but it's too tight and Edwards has to tap! Slick submission there by Munhoz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eder Munhoz!