PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zac Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edge
vs
Houghtinho

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Edge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Houghtinho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edge throws a head kick that misses.
Edge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houghtinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edge.
Edge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Houghtinho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houghtinho connects with a decent elbow.
Edge wants to get back to his feet.
Edge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Edge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Edge actively working from the bottom here.

Houghtinho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edge defends it well.
Edge tries to get to full guard but Houghtinho has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edge is breathing heavily.

Edge looking for submissions off his back.
Edge has hold of Houghtinho's hands but Houghtinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Edge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houghtinho lands a glancing blow to the side of Edge's head.
Houghtinho throws a series of punches but Edge moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Houghtinho fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Edge misses.
Edge connects with a single shot there.
Zac Edge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houghtinho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edge.

Houghtinho gets a takedown into half guard.
Edge wants to get back to his feet.
Houghtinho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Houghtinho slips a nice elbow through Edge's hands, connecting with Edge's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Houghtinho connects with a nice short shot to Edge's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houghtinho lands a nice short elbow.
Edge is trying to stand.

Houghtinho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edge is trying to stand up here but Houghtinho is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edge pushes Houghtinho off looking to stand but Houghtinho dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houghtinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Edge swings for the body but Houghtinho moves out of range.
Edge misses with a double jab
letting Houghtinho counter with a right hand.

Houghtinho gets the takedown into side control.
Edge sneaks back into half guard.

Edge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edge wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Houghtinho 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.

Houghtinho tries to clinch but Edge moves out of range.
A punch combination from Houghtinho misses.
Edge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houghtinho's hands.
Houghtinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edge misses with an uppercut. Houghtinho saw that one coming.
Houghtinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houghtinho.
Edge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Houghtinho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge checks a low kick from Houghtinho.
Houghtinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edge checks a leg kick nicely.
Edge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edge throws a leg kick which misses Houghtinho's front leg but catches the back leg as Houghtinho tries to avoid it.
Edge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houghtinho.
Houghtinho tries to move into range but Edge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edge throws a series of punches but Houghtinho avoids them all with ease.
Edge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houghtinho counters with a straight right hand.
Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghtinho fails with the takedown.
Edge misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge misses with a two punch combination.
Edge falls off balance throwing a combination

and Houghtinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Houghtinho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Edge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Houghtinho pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge pushes Houghtinho off looking to stand but Houghtinho dives back in and keeps control.
Edge tries to roll over but Houghtinho keeps him under control.
Houghtinho wants to take a breather but Edge is having none of it.
Houghtinho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edge throws a right and a left that both miss.

Houghtinho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houghtinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edge trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Houghtinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Edge has his feet on Houghtinho's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge misses with a body shot.
Houghtinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houghtinho.
Edge throws out a powerful jab.
Houghtinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edge scoring well with a low kick there.
Edge throws a combination that misses

and Houghtinho counters with a single leg into guard. Edge didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houghtinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Houghtinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Edge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houghtinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Edge misses

and Houghtinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Houghtinho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houghtinho!

Edge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Edge looking for a guillotine from mount but Houghtinho is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghtinho doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

Edge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Edge has control of Houghtinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Houghtinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Razor Houghtinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houghtinho tries to lock up and control but Edge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Razor Houghtinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edge is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Edge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houghtinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Houghtinho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houghtinho taking a breather here.
Houghtinho wants to stand but Edge is controlling his arm.
Houghtinho is looking to take a break and control but Edge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Houghtinho asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houghtinho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houghtinho stopping the sweep attempt from Edge.
Edge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houghtinho controls the pace.
Houghtinho stops Edge from standing up.

Edge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edge wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Houghtinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edge is keeping the position for now.

Edge looking for a guillotine here but Houghtinho defends easily.
Houghtinho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houghtinho sitting in guard here, content to control.

Houghtinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Houghtinho sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Houghtinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houghtinho 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Houghtinho!