PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti has chosen Donnie Brasco: Forget About It as his entrance music. Enzo Moretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edilhson
vs
Moretti

175 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Edilhson counters with a shoot takedown. Moretti fights it but they end up in guard.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Moretti is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson is working hard here to advance position.

Edilhson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moretti dives on top into guard.
Moretti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Moretti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edilhson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moretti has managed to get both his arms back between Edilhson's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edilhson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edilhson trying to strike off his back.

Edilhson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edilhson wants to sweep here but Moretti controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moretti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Edilhson circles away.
Moretti throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Moretti digs a good hook to Edilhson's body.
Edilhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moretti circles away.
Edilhson throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moretti lands with a good body shot.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti misses with a body shot

and Edilhson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is trying to improve his position.

Edilhson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Edilhson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edilhson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moretti is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Moretti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Edilhson is working for a submission of some sort.
Moretti trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Edilhson.

Edilhson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moretti throws a leg kick but Edilhson checks it.

Edilhson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edilhson is pushing down on Moretti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moretti is fighting to maintain full guard but Edilhson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Edilhson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Edilhson seems to be working for a kimura but Moretti defends the submission attempt.

Edilhson is working for a submission of some sort.

Edilhson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moretti is on top in guard.
Edilhson wants to hit a switch here but Moretti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Edilhson there!

Moretti stands up from mount. Strange move.
Moretti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edilhson needs to keep his hands up - Moretti had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Edilhson pushes him off.

Edilhson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edilhson lands a right hand.
Edilhson prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti managing to block the knees to the body from Edilhson.
Edilhson prevents a body shot from Moretti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Moretti.

Edilhson manages to break the clinch.
Moretti throws the left hand but Edilhson avoids the punch easily.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to clinch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Moretti tries to clinch up
and Edilhson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Moretti misses.
Edilhson moves in looking to clinch but Moretti pushes him off.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Moretti is looking to clinch.

Edilhson looking to score a takedown here. Moretti is defending well but Edilhson drives through and ends up in Moretti's guard.

Edilhson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moretti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edilhson has Moretti in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edilhson looking for a guillotine here but Moretti defends easily.

Edilhson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moretti has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Moretti seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Edilhson controls his leg.
Edilhson tries to get to full guard but Moretti has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Edilhson shoots in for a takedown but Moretti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Moretti finds it's way through Edilhson's defenses.
Moretti connects with a nice looking jab.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Edilhson is out of range.
Moretti throws a jab when Edilhson was well out of range.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Edilhson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Moretti clinches with his opponent.
Moretti controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to score a body lock takedown but Moretti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edilhson tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Edilhson back against the cage.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti has Edilhson pushed against the cage.
Edilhson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moretti up against the cage.
Edilhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edilhson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edilhson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edilhson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands an uppercut.
Edilhson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Edilhson controls the action.
Edilhson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moretti just leaning against Edilhson, taking a breather.
Edilhson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moretti blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edilhson.
Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
Edilhson can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Edilhson avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Edilhson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moretti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moretti lands a left hand.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edilhson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moretti walks away with a smile on his face. Edilhson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moretti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moretti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edilhson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Moretti - that landed with a thud.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti stalling in the clinch.
Moretti is leaning against Edilhson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Edilhson controlling the action here for a moment.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti gets through Edilhson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Moretti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moretti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti thanked the fans post fight for their support.