PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Edilhson
vs
Brown

175 cm
37
168 lbs
27 - 22 - 1

182 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

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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 27 - 22 - 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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bosco Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Edilhson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Edilhson is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edilhson under the eye.
Brown connects with a right hand. Edilhson shakes it off.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown takes a swing at Edilhson's ribcage but misses.
Edilhson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Edilhson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Edilhson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Edilhson misses.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brown connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Edilhson to the floor! Brown dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Edilhson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edilhson defending well though.
Brown working over Edilhson with some ground and pound. Edilhson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown is taking a breather. Edilhson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edilhson wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown winds up and cracks Edilhson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edilhson seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown winds up and cracks Edilhson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edilhson wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Edilhson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Edilhson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edilhson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown with the ground and pound but Edilhson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown wanted to stand there but Edilhson had control of the position.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.
Brown throws a strike but Edilhson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.
Edilhson stops Brown from standing up.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edilhson stops Brown from standing up.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Edilhson prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Edilhson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edilhson looking to pass the guard.
Edilhson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edilhson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edilhson lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edilhson throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Bosco Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edilhson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edilhson duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edilhson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edilhson looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Edilhson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edilhson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Edilhson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edilhson misses with the combination.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edilhson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edilhson gets a clinch.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edilhson's elbow.
Knees to the body from Edilhson.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Edilhson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Edilhson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edilhson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edilhson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edilhson misses with a straight right.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.

A big head kick from Brown and Edilhson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Edilhson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edilhson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Edilhson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Edilhson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Edilhson stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown wants to stand up but Edilhson is controlling him.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Edilhson won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bosco Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to stand but Edilhson is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brown connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Edilhson to the floor! Brown dives in looking for the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working Edilhson over with strikes.
Edilhson gets full guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown 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.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edilhson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Edilhson slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Edilhson moves away and avoids it.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edilhson.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Edilhson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown cracks Edilhson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edilhson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Edilhson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edilhson.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edilhson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Edilhson is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Edilhson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edilhson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown thumps Edilhson with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edilhson throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edilhson instigates a clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Edmundo Edilhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edilhson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Edilhson rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edilhson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Edilhson clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.

Edilhson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edilhson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Brown lands.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edilhson in his tracks.

Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Edilhson's guard.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Bosco Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown is continuing to stall.
Edilhson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Edilhson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edilhson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brown's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Edilhson tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edilhson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edilhson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Edilhson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Edilhson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Edilhson moves into the clinch successfully.
Edilhson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edilhson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Edilhson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Brown drives through and clinches with Edilhson against the cage.
Edilhson has Brown pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edilhson.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Brown!
An out of breath Bosco Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Edmundo Edilhson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great fight "The Lone Wolf" Booker McQuade I managed to get you in an armbar the first fight but you won fair and square this time I will be back to get my title tho!'.