PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Edel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Casparone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casparone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smack my bitch up. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Edel
vs
Casparone

181 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Edel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfredo Casparone!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casparone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edel misses with a wild combination.
Casparone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casparone.
The fighters circling - Casparone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edel tries for a takedown but Casparone circles away easily
letting Casparone counter with a right hand.
A jab from Casparone misses.

Edel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casparone is looking for a sweep. Edel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Edel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Casparone wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Edel is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casparone tries to roll over but Edel keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edel shoots in but no luck this time.
Casparone misses with a takedown attempt

and Edel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edel trying to control but Casparone is working from the bottom.

Casparone is looking for a triangle but Edel pushes his legs off easily.
Edel pushes down on Casparone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casparone gets back to full guard.
Edel trying to control but Casparone is working from the bottom.
Edel passes Casparone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Casparone wants to improve his position but Edel is controlling well.
Casparone looks gassed!
Edel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Edel controlling his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edel working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edel trying to control but Casparone is having none of it.
Casparone working to try and regain half guard.

Edel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Casparone is now in Edel's guard. A big mistake from Edel there, giving up the dominant position!

Edel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Casparone escapes and throws Edel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Casparone is looking to take a break and control but Edel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Casparone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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.
Casparone in side control, throwing shots but Edel defends.

Casparone stands up.
Casparone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Edel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Casparone's guard.

Edel drops back looking for a leg! Casparone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casparone manages to kick Edel off! Edel jumps back into Casparone's guard.
Edel wants to pass the guard but Casparone is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edel won't allow Casparone to sweep him here.

Casparone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Casparone's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edel cracks a nice hook into Casparone's ribs.
Casparone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Edel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Casparone!
Casparone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Casparone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Casparone is looking to improve his position but Edel isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casparone regains half guard.
Casparone trying to control from the bottom.
Edel is pressing down on Casparone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casparone is holding on for now.
Paulo Edel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edel prevents Casparone from improving his position.

Edel wants to work for an arm triangle but Casparone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Casparone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Casparone is looking for a sweep. Edel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casparone trying to control here.
Edel wants to pass the guard but Casparone is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulo Edel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casparone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Edel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Casparone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casparone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Casparone is looking for a triangle but Edel pushes his legs off easily.

Casparone has his foot on Edel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edel works his way back into a safe position though.
Edel wants to pass the guard but Casparone is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edel is working hard here to advance position.
Casparone keeping moving, preventing Edel from controlling successfully.
Edel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casparone is keeping the position for now.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Casparone does no damage.
Casparone has his takedown stuffed

and Edel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edel is looking to advance position but Casparone won't allow it.

Casparone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Edel pulls his head out easily.
Casparone wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casparone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Casparone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edel is trying to maintain the position but Casparone is very close to passing his half guard.

Casparone seems to be looking for submissions.
Edel is looking for a sweep. Casparone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edel trying to control here.

Edel is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Casparone is tapping! Great win for Edel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulo Edel!
Paulo Edel retains his welterweight title!