PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Theme tune to muslamic ray guns as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edilhson
vs
Styles

175 cm
28
168 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 14 - 9 - 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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edilhson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edilhson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Styles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edilhson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles throws a wild body kick that Edilhson sees coming a mile off.
Styles throws a leg kick
and Edilhson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edilhson tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edilhson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edilhson's head.
Edilhson throws a leg kick that misses.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Styles is looking to chop away at Edilhson's legs.
Styles throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edilhson. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.

Edilhson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edilhson lands with a light punch inside.
Styles prevents a body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edilhson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Edilhson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Styles is trying to defend but Edilhson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Edilhson seems to be looking for submissions.
Styles tries to roll over but Edilhson keeps him under control.
Styles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles looking to control.
Edilhson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Styles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edilhson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Styles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edilhson's guard.
Styles told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Edilhson controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Edilhson has wrist control.
Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styles with a nice head shot there.

Edilhson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
Styles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Styles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Styles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Edilhson.

Edilhson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles wants to control from the top but Edilhson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles looking to pass the guard.

Edilhson 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.
Styles wants to control from the top but Edilhson keeps moving.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edilhson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Styles has managed to get both his arms back between Edilhson's legs - danger averted.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edilhson controlling the position.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Edilhson has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles landing with the ground and pound.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edilhson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Edilhson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Styles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles throws a leg kick
and Edilhson counters with a low kick, right behind Styles 's knee.
Styles throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Styles throws a lazy uppercut
and Edilhson counters with a right hand to the body.
Edilhson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Styles throws a low kick but Edilhson avoids it.
Edilhson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.

Edilhson shoots in and gets a takedown into Styles's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edilhson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edilhson defends it easily.
Edilhson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Styles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edilhson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Styles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Edilhson has picked Styles up and slammed him! Styles can't keep hold of the triangle and Edilhson manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Styles is looking for a sweep.

Edilhson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edilhson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edilhson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Styles tries to bench press Edilhson off him but Edilhson keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Styles wants to control but Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Styles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles trying to control here.
Styles is pressing down on Edilhson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
Styles looking to control but Edilhson passes into half guard.
Styles controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Styles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edilhson is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edilhson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edilhson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Styles's head.
Styles is looking to get back to full guard here but Edilhson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Edilhson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Styles to see if he's OK.
Edilhson working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Styles managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edilhson.
Edilhson throws an elbow but Styles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Styles gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Edilhson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles tries to lock up and control but Edilhson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edilhson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styles hang on?
Edilhson with shots to the head and body - Styles looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edilhson trying to control but Styles is having none of it.
Styles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Edilhson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Styles moves out of range of the body kick from Edilhson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edilhson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles can't get the takedown.

Styles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Edilhson regains guard.
Styles postures up.
Styles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edilhson gets back to half guard.
Edilhson is refusing to be controlled, as Styles sits in half guard.
Edilhson tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throwing shots but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Edilhson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Styles is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edilhson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Styles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Styles's back!
Styles is trying to break free.

Edilhson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Styles is defending well though. Edilhson let's go of the attempt for now.
Edilhson avoiding Styles 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edilhson looking for the RNC.

Edilhson looking for the choke from the back.
Styles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Styles breaks Edilhson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edilhson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Styles trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Edilhson working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.
Edilhson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edilhson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edilhson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Edilhson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Styles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Styles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Styles cracks Edilhson with a solid left hand.
Styles trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.

Edilhson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Styles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Edilhson is retaining full guard.
Styles trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.

Edilhson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Styles pushes down on Edilhson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles is pressing down on Edilhson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edilhson is holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edilhson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Styles.
I think Styles 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!