PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor comes to the cage accompanied by AVICI - LEVELS. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Machdoor
vs
Edilhson

180 cm
31
184 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Edilhson.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machdoor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machdoor lands a jab-cross combination.
Edilhson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edilhson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machdoor walks into a stiff left hand from Edilhson.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edilhson as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Machdoor with that takedown attempt.
Machdoor slips a jab and a cross from Edilhson.
Edilhson lands with a nice combination. Machdoor backs away looking to recover.

Machdoor drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machdoor manages to get himself to full guard.
Machdoor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Edilhson is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Machdoor content to control rather than advance.
Machdoor trying to control the action but Edilhson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machdoor stands and throws Edilhson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Machdoor stalls from top position.
Edilhson tries to improve position but can't.
Machdoor misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control the position but Edilhson is working away.
Edilhson regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Machdoor.
Machdoor thows a huge punch but Edilhson dodges it nicely.
Edilhson tries to get to full guard but Machdoor has control of the leg.
Machdoor is trying to control the action in half guard but Edilhson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machdoor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Machdoor looking to control but Edilhson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor controlling the pace for now.
Machdoor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edilhson for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machdoor looking to finish with strikes here!
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 Lyoto Machdoor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Edilhson does it's job there.
Edilhson misses with a low kick.
A combination from Machdoor does no damage.
Machdoor doesn't manage to clinch there - Edilhson circles away.
Machdoor lands with a nice combination. Edilhson backs away looking to recover.

Edilhson tries to sprawl but Machdoor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machdoor trying to mount his opponent but Edilhson defends it.
Machdoor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edilhson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edilhson.

Machdoor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machdoor looking to sit in guard and control but Edilhson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edilhson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machdoor is on top in guard.
Edilhson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edilhson, not yet.
Machdoor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machdoor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edilhson is keeping the position for now.
Machdoor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson manages to get back to half guard.
Edilhson is trying to maintain the position but Machdoor is very close to passing his half guard.

Machdoor 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.
Edilhson moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edilhson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machdoor throwing strikes from guard but Edilhson blocks nicely.
Lyoto Machdoor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edilhson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edilhson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machdoor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machdoor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Machdoor with that takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machdoor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edilhson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machdoor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Edilhson backs up against the cage.
Machdoor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machdoor misses with a wild combination.
Edilhson lands a body shot.
Edilhson takes a swing at Machdoor's ribcage but misses.
Machdoor misses with a body shot.
Edilhson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edilhson is looking to clinch but Machdoor is avoiding it.
Machdoor misses with a takedown attempt - Edilhson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machdoor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edilhson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machdoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson looks to score with a jab to the body but Machdoor is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Edilhson.
Machdoor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edilhson looks to land a left hand but Machdoor moved out of range nicely.
Machdoor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edilhson back to the cage. Machdoor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Edilhson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edilhson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Machdoor dives in and scores a takedown into Edilhson's guard.

Edilhson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machdoor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edilhson is on top in guard.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Machdoor is keeping the position.
Lyoto Machdoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Machdoor keeps moving.
Edilhson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Machdoor keeps moving.
Machdoor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edilhson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Machdoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson pushes down on Machdoor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machdoor wants to improve his position but Edilhson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edilhson is fighting to break Machdoor's control of his arms but Machdoor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Edilhson trying to move into half guard but instead Machdoor has managed to sweep!
Machdoor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machdoor content to stall in guard here.
Machdoor trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson working a defensive guard here.
Edilhson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machdoor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machdoor is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machdoor stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edmundo Edilhson.
I think Machdoor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machdoor!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Machdoor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.