PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lil III
vs
Edilhson

180 cm
35
160 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

175 cm
33
168 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III takes a swing at Edilhson's ribcage but misses.
Edilhson walks into a left hand.
Edilhson staying out of range there.
Edilhson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lil III circles away quickly and effectively.
Edilhson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lil III.
Lil III tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lil III lands a nice shot that snaps Edilhson's head back.
Lil III is looking to score with low kicks.

Edilhson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III trying to control but Edilhson postures up.
Lil III moves into full guard.

Lil III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edilhson is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson lands a couple of digs.
Edilhson distracts Lil III with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Edilhson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lil III has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Edilhson passes Lil III's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edilhson wants to take a breather but Lil III is having none of it.

Lil III actively working from the bottom here.
Edilhson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Edilhson is working for a submission of some sort.
Edilhson tries to pass to full mount but Lil III defends it.
Lil III controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III has hold of Edilhson's hands but Edilhson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lil III wants to control but Edilhson is keeping busy.

Lil III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lil III is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edilhson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Lil III is defending well.
My spies in Demon's Elite Gym inform me that Edilhson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Edilhson prevents Lil III from improving his position.

Lil III actively working from the bottom here.
Edilhson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edilhson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edilhson wants to free his trapped foot but Lil III is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III is looking to control Edilhson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lil III avoid being mounted?

Lil III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edilhson pulls his head out easily.
Edilhson wants to control but Lil III is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil III wants to get back to full guard.
Edilhson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lil III is refusing to be controlled, as Edilhson sits in half guard.
Lil III tries to roll over but Edilhson keeps him under control.
Lil III controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Lil III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edilhson thows a huge punch but Lil III dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edilhson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lil III is refusing to be controlled, as Edilhson sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lil III manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lil III is trying to control the position but Edilhson postures up.
Lil III pulls Edilhson in close to his closed guard and prevents Edilhson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lil III looking to control.
Edilhson throwing strikes but missing.

Lil III looking for a guillotine here but Edilhson defends easily.
Lil III is trying to control the position but Edilhson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edilhson stands and throws Lil III's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edilhson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil III lands a leg kick that knocks Edilhson off balance momentarily.
Lil III blocks a leg kick.
Lil III appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lil III tries to score with a low kick but Edilhson moves his leg out of the way.
Edilhson flicks out a counter leg kick but Lil III steps away.
Edilhson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lil III. Lil III obviously looking to wear him down.

Edilhson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edilhson showed some decent athleticism there.
Edilhson throwing shots but Lil III is blocking nicely.
Edilhson slips a nice elbow through Lil III's hands, connecting with Lil III's forehead.
Lil III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edilhson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III is controlling Edilhson's posture.

Lil III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edilhson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edilhson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson looking to pass the guard.

Lil III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edilhson defends it easily.
Lil III is trying to control the position but Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson pushes down on Lil III's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lil III avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edilhson.
Edilhson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lil III is trying to get back to full guard.

Edilhson is working for a kimura but Lil III is defending it quite comfortably.
Edilhson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edilhson is working away from the top position though.
Edilhson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edilhson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edilhson works his way into side control.
Edilhson looks up at the clock and then as Lil III takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edilhson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edmundo Edilhson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edilhson wants to control for a moment but Lil III uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Edilhson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Lil III looking for submissions off his back.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Lil III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Edilhson is looking for a kimura here.

Edilhson 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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lil III looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edilhson is trying to control. Lil III wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lil III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edilhson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edilhson is nestled in close to Lil III, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Lil III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson thows a huge punch but Lil III dodges it nicely.
Edilhson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edilhson drops an elbow to the side of Lil III's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lil III wants to get back to full guard.
Edilhson trying to control the action but Lil III is working from the bottom.
Lil III trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Edilhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lil III as he avoids it easily.
Edilhson wants to clinch up but Lil III keeps it at a distance.
Edilhson throws a right and a left that Lil III avoids nicely.
Lil III attempts a counter takedown but Edilhson avoids it well and moves away.
Edilhson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edilhson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Lil III misses.
Edilhson misses with a body shot.
Lil III half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ba Lil III is winning the standup battle so far.
Edilhson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lil III will feel that in the morning.
Lil III scores with the left hand. Edilhson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lil III looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edmundo Edilhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Lil III.
Lil III fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edilhson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edilhson blocks a jab.
It seemed like Edilhson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Edilhson scores with a takedown into Lil III's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III trying to control the position.

Lil III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lil III keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edilhson advances to half guard.
Edilhson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lil III actively working from the bottom here.
Edilhson is nestled in close to Lil III, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edilhson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Edilhson is looking for a kimura but Lil III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edilhson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edilhson pulls his head out easily.
Lil III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lil III.
Edilhson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edilhson works over Lil III with some ground and pound from guard.
Edilhson postures up and lands a big shot to Lil III's brow.
Lil III preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Edilhson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lil III has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edilhson has managed to get both his arms back between Lil III's legs - danger averted.
Edilhson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lil III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lil III pulls Edilhson in close to prevent any damage.
Edilhson distracts Lil III with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edilhson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Edilhson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edilhson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lil III has wrist control.
Edilhson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Edilhson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ba Lil III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil III utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lil III.
Lil III lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III walks into a jab.
Lil III moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lil III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lil III feinted with a counter takedown.
Lil III tries to work over Edilhson's front leg with a kick but Edilhson checks it.

Lil III shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lil III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edilhson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edilhson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edilhson!

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson lands a nice forearm strike.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Lil III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil III throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lil III throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edmundo Edilhson.
I've got Edilhson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Edilhson!
Our winner, Edmundo Edilhson, 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.