PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Edel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Edel
vs
Soleil

181 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CROWN - Pit Inc

5th Round
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Edel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edel moves out of range as Soleil strikes.
Soleil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soleil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edel moves in looking to clinch but Soleil pushes him off.
Soleil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Soleil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soleil trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soleil wants to improve his position but instead Edel has moved into half guard.
Edel is looking to advance position but Soleil won't allow it.

Edel seems to be looking for submissions.
Soleil wants to improve his position but Edel is controlling well.
Edel passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edel looking to control but Soleil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soleil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soleil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Edel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edel wants to pass to mount but Soleil is defending the position.
Edel trying to control from half guard but Soleil is working away.

Soleil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soleil lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soleil missing with punches from the bottom.
Edel prevents Soleil from improving his position.
Edel wants to take a breather but Soleil is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soleil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soleil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soleil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soleil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soleil throws a hook but Edel blocks it.
Edel fails with the takedown
letting Soleil counter with a right hand.
Edel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soleil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Soleil.
Edel moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soleil.

Soleil clinches.
Soleil digs a right hand into Edel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edel's gas tank.
Edel wants to break free but Soleil has control.
Edel is breathing heavily.
Edel wants to get back to striking at distance but Soleil won't allow it.
Soleil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soleil is leaning against Edel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Soleil breaks the clinch.

Edel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soleil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soleil is working Edel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edel's head.
Soleil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edel has momentary wrist control but Soleil slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soleil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edel is keeping the position for now.
Edel looking to control.

Edel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soleil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soleil throws a big right hand that misses.
Soleil trying to control but Edel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Soleil preventing the sweep.
Soleil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soleil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edel swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Soleil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Soleil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edel tries to clinch up but Soleil circles away and keeps his distance.
Soleil misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Soleil scores with a four punch combination!
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Soleil swinging wilding here.
Edel shoots in but Soleil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soleil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Soleil counters with a series of strikes that sends Edel to the canvas! Soleil follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Edel is rocked!

It looks like Paulo Edel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil landing with the ground and pound.
Soleil stays in close to Edel's body and controls the position.
Edel keeping full guard, as Soleil tries to pass.
Edel looking to control.
Soleil works over Edel with some ground and pound from guard.
Soleil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edel is keeping the position for now.
Edel keeping moving, preventing Soleil from controlling successfully.
Soleil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edel's head.
Edel looking for a sweep. Not yet Edel, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soleil postures up in Edel's guard and throws a big left but Edel blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Soleil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Edel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soleil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soleil blocks a leg kick.
Soleil defending well as Edel loads up on a big left hand.
Paulo Edel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Soleil.
Soleil misses with a head kick.
Edel fails to land with a series of punches.
Edel misses with a takedown
enabling Soleil to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Edel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soleil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a double jab.
Edel misses with a double jab.
Edel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soleil is fending him off so far but Edel persists. Nope, Soleil circles away and we're back to standing.
Soleil slips under a jab from Edel.
Luna Soleil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soleil connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Soleil misses its intended target.
Edel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soleil throws out the jab.

Soleil moves into range and clinches up with Edel.
A short left from Soleil.

Soleil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soleil cracks Edel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soleil might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edel tries to bum rush Soleil with a series of wild strikes but Soleil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edel throws a right hand that Soleil ducks under and follows up with a left that Soleil also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Soleil both land. Nice combination.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Soleil! Edel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luna Soleil!