PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Young had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Young
vs
Edilhson

175 cm
26
158 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
171 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson misses with a wild body shot.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Young enables Edilhson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Young manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edilhson is controlling him.
Young keeping full guard, as Edilhson tries to pass.
Young keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
Edilhson stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Edilhson passes Young's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Edilhson is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edilhson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Young defend it? Edilhson steps over the head and cranks it - Young is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Edilhson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmundo Edilhson!