PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elric comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Rolling In The Deep (Sorry 4 The Wait). Jihad has chosen America! Fuck Yeah! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Edward Elric has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Elric
vs
Jihad

196 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad throws a right and a left that Elric avoids nicely.
Jihad has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Elric lands with an uppercut that bounces Jihad off the cage and back into range.
Jihad checks a leg kick nicely.
Elric lands a leg kick that knocks Jihad off balance momentarily.
Elric throws a wild body kick that Jihad sees coming a mile off.
Jihad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jihad.
Elric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elric.
Elric throws a leg kick but Jihad checks it.
Jihad goes for a double leg but Elric avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elric continues to drive forward.
Elric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Elric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jihad working aggressively here.

Jihad breaks the clinch.
Jihad takes a swing at Elric's ribcage but misses.
Elric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jihad.
Jihad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad throws the left hand but Elric avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jihad works over Elric's head and body with a nice combination.
Jihad shoots in but Elric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elric.
Elric throws a jab when Jihad was well out of range.
Jihad lands a jab to Elric's midsection.
Edward Elric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Elric. That snapped Jihad's head back.
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!
Elric throws a leg kick which misses Jihad's front leg but catches the back leg as Jihad tries to avoid it.
Jihad scores with a nice head shot.
Elric throws out a leg kick but Jihad moves out of range and Elric only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Jihad.
Elric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jihad throws a shot from downtown. Elric moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric looks to land a body kick but Jihad moved away.
Elric looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad scores with the left hand. Elric knows he should have avoided that one.
Elric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Elric.
Elric connects with a nice looking jab.
Elric digs a good hook to Jihad's body.
Elric tries to work over Jihad's front leg with a kick but Jihad checks it.
Elric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad looks to land a combination but Elric avoids it well.
Elric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jihad.
Elric misses with a body kick.
Elric lands a jab to Jihad's midsection.

Elric closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elric breaks from the clinch.
Elric takes a swing at Jihad's ribcage but misses.
Elric misses the shot to the body.
Jihad has a takedown stuffed.
Edward Elric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Jihad.
The crowd cheers as Jihad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elric doesn't seem phased though.
Jihad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elric circles away quickly and effectively.
Elric scores with a push kick.
Elric lands the left hand.
Jihad throws a body punch but Elric moves out of range.
Elric throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Elric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jihad. Elric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jihad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elric.
Elric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jihad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric lands the left hand.
Jihad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jihad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elric in his tracks.
Elric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Elric.
Jihad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jihad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jihad.
Jihad connects with a looping right hand.
Jihad keeps the fight on the outside.
Elric connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jihad momentarily.
Elric sizes up Jihad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jihad checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elric scores with a jab to the body.
Jihad throws a body punch but Elric moves out of range.
Elric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jihad throws out the jab.
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 Edward Elric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jihad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elric swings for the body but Jihad moves out of range.
Jihad slips under a jab.
A jab from Jihad finds it's way through Elric's defenses.
Elric fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jihad checks it well.
Elric lands a slapping body shot.
Jihad lands a nice looking body shot.
Jihad misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elric, right into the meat.
Mohammed Jihad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jihad.
Elric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jihad scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad misses with a straight left.
Jihad misses with a body shot
and Elric counters with a straight right hand.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jihad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elric fails to land with a series of punches.
Elric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elric looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Elric.
Elric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Elric moves in looking to clinch but Jihad pushes him off.
Jihad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jihad slips under a jab from Elric.
Elric avoids the body shot from Jihad.
Jihad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Elric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elric pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jihad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric punishes Jihad's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad misses with a hook
enabling Elric to counter with a crisp jab.
Jihad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jihad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elric, as that shot connected.
Elric connects with a looping right hand.
Elric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jihad moves out of range of the body kick.
Jihad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jihad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jihad takes a swing at Elric's ribcage but misses.
Jihad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elric misses with a looping left.
Jihad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elric at a distance.
Edward Elric is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric scores with a hook to the body. Jihad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jihad moves out of range as Elric strikes.
Elric swings for the body but Jihad moves out of range.
Elric on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jihad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jihad misses with a hook.
Elric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jihad is breathing heavily.
Jihad takes one to the chin there.
Elric feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jihads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elric stuffs the takedown.
Elric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elric lands with a straight right. Jihad didn't see that one coming.
Elric connects with the punch.
Jihad missing with a left hand there. Elric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jihad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elric lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jihad will feel that in the morning.
Elric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Elric.
Jihad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jihad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jihad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Jihad does no damage.

Elric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jihad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jihad has managed to get both his arms back between Elric's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jihad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elric has his hands on Jihad's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Elric dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jihad slips a straight right by Elric.
A big right from Elric misses.
Jihad throws a jab but it's blocked by Elric.
Jihad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jihad. Elric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elric lands a jab.
Elric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jihad circles away quickly and effectively.
Elric moves out of range as Jihad strikes.
Elric just misses with a punch to the body.
Elric misses with an uppercut.
Jihad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jihad scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Jihad misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric misses the shot to the body.
Elric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad looks to throw the jab but Elric is out of range.
Elric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jihad doesn't seem bothered though.
Elric throws a looping overhand right but Jihad ducks down to avoid it.
Jihad misses with a two punch combination.
Jihad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elric finds it's way round the side to connect with Jihad's head.
Jihad misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jihad.
Elric scores with a nice right hand.
Elric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elric is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elric was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Jihad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jihad throws a big shot that misses.
Mohammed Jihad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jihad lands a slapping body shot.
Jihad throws a nice looking combination but Elric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elric connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jihad momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Elric.
Elric throws a leg kick but Jihad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elric swings for the body but Jihad moves out of range.
Jihad throws a shot from downtown. Elric moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Elric.
Jihad throws a jab when Elric was well out of range.
Jihad loads up on a big right hand but Elric slips the punch.

Jihad fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Elric to the ground. Jihad is now in Elric's guard.
Elric keeping moving, preventing Jihad from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jihad throws an elbow that misses. Elric uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jihad's guard. Nice move by Elric!
Jihad looking for a sweep. Not yet Jihad, not yet.
Elric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elric wants to control from the top but Jihad keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric pushing down on Jihad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edward Elric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elric is looking to take a break and control but Jihad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jihad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elric pulls his head out easily.
Elric wants to control but Jihad is keeping him busy.

Elric is trying to work for a kimura but Jihad is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elric is trying to work for a kimura but Jihad is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Elric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Elric!
Our winner, Edward Elric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Mohammed Jihad had this to say: 'Well...shit!'.