PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Edilhson
vs
Stark

175 cm
31
168 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

176 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edilhson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Rickon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edilhson staying out of range there.
Stark throws a leg kick but Edilhson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edilhson scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Edilhson's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edilhson cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Edilhson.
Edilhson staying out of range there.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Edilhson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Edilhson trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edilhson.

Edilhson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edilhson wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stark looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edilhson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edilhson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Edilhson.
Stark misses with a looping left.

Edilhson closes the distance and clinches.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Edilhson has him pressed against the cage.
Edilhson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Edilhson won't allow it.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark takes a shot to the head.

Edilhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Edilhson shoots in and gets a takedown into Stark's guard.
Edilhson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't keep his opponent in guard - Edilhson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Edilhson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edilhson.
Edilhson stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Edilhson throws a strike but Stark avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Edilhson won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stark.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses

and Edilhson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edilhson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark tries to kick Edilhson off but Edilhson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edilhson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edilhson passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Edilhson defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Edilhson lands a nice looking body kick.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Edilhson is looking to clinch.
Edilhson moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark throws a jab when Edilhson was well out of range.
Edilhson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edilhson looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Edilhson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that!
Stark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Edilhson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Edilhson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stark wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edilhson looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
Edilhson with good strikes from the mount here!
Stark wants to try and get back to his feet.
Edilhson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stark trying desperately to get to his feet.
Edilhson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edilhson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Edilhson raining down hammerfists from mount.

Stark is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edilhson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Stark in real trouble here! The ref calls for Stark to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Edilhson!
A relieved looking Edmundo Edilhson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.