PBP Commentary

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

Styles
vs
Edilhson

185 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 10 - 2

175 cm
28
168 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Edilhson's head.
Styles lands a head kick!
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Styles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Edilhson just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles stuffs the takedown attempt from Edilhson. Edilhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Styles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Edilhson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Styles on his heels. He'll look to pass Styles's guard now, I'm sure.
Edilhson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edilhson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edilhson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edmundo Edilhson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Styles.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson is trying to get back to half guard.
Edilhson sneaks back into half guard.
Styles prevents Edilhson from improving his position.
Edilhson is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edilhson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Edilhson has wrist control.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Edilhson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
Styles is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edilhson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Styles passes Edilhson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Styles throwing shots but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Styles moves into full mount! Edilhson won't be happy about that!
Edilhson working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles landing shots from mount.
Edilhson is desperately trying to improve his position but Styles has a good base and remains in mount.
Edilhson tries to hold on but Styles pushes him away.
Edilhson is looking to get to half guard.
Styles dominating with strikes here.
Styles lands with some strikes.
Styles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edilhson gets back to half guard.
Edilhson is not content to let Styles control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edilhson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Styles slips nicely into half guard.

Edilhson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Styles pulls his head out easily.
Styles 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.
Styles is trying to control. Edilhson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edilhson is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Styles is trying to control. Edilhson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Styles working over Edilhson with some ground and pound. Edilhson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Styles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Styles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edilhson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Styles gets caught napping as Edilhson dives in and scores a takedown. Styles manages to retain guard.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson chips away with some ground and pound.
Edilhson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Styles trying to control the position.

Styles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Edilhson stacks Styles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Edilhson!

Edilhson is trying to get an arm triangle but Styles is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson looks up at the clock and then as Styles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edilhson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edilhson wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Edilhson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.
Edilhson working the ground and pound.

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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Edilhson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Edilhson lands a nice forearm strike.
Edilhson scoring with punches from side control.
Edilhson wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Edilhson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edilhson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Styles defending against the ground and pound.
Edilhson taking a breather here.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Edilhson trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmundo Edilhson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edilhson working the body and head with strikes.
Styles is trying to improve his position.
Edilhson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edilhson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson drops an elbow to the side of Styles's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
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!

Styles misses with the combination.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edilhson.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edilhson tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edilhson to the ground. Edilhson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edilhson takes one to the chin there.
Styles avoids the body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Styles has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Edilhson misses.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edilhson cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.

Edilhson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Styles quickly recovers to half guard.
Edilhson tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
Edilhson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Styles working for submissions but it's allowed Edilhson to get to half guard.
Styles is staying active underneath Edilhson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.
Styles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edilhson trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Edilhson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edilhson jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edilhson lands a jab to the nose.
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edilhson takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edilhson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Edilhson misses
and Styles counters with a leg kick.

Styles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Styles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Edilhson tries to improve position but can't.
Styles looks up at the clock and then as Edilhson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Styles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edilhson struggling a bit here.
Edilhson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Edilhson down.
Edilhson wants to control but Styles postures up.
Edilhson tries to bench press Styles off him but Styles keeps the position.
Edilhson manages to get back to 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 wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edilhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Edilhson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styles defends it easily.
Styles scoring with some ground and pound.
Styles wants to control from the top but Edilhson keeps moving.

Edilhson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edmundo Edilhson.
I think Edilhson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Xavier Styles!
An intense looking Xavier Styles took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'hating islam is racist??? really, its a fucking religion, if i hate Christianity which race am i hating exactly,,, fucking idiots'.