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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addy Edison (ranked 1026 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Eddie Young (ranked 94 p4p, 115 weight class). Edison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Entry of the gladiators. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eddie Young enters the cage!
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12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Addy Edison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edison circles away quickly and effectively.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young tries to sprawl but Edison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Edison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edison stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edison passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison tries to move to mount but Young blocks the move with his legs.
Edison is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Edison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Edison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Young!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Young has worked his arm free - good work by Young!
Edison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Young's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison has knee on belly momentarily but Young bucks him off and regains half guard.
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Young is in trouble now - Edison has advanced to mount!
Young really wants to buck Edison off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Young is now in Edison's guard. A big mistake from Edison there, giving up the dominant position!
Edison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edison slips nicely into half guard.
Edison seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Edison wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Edison tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Young is trying to stand back up but Edison is controlling him
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Addy Edison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young tries to work over Edison's front leg with a kick but Edison checks it.
Edison misses with a straight right.
Young feints a counter leg kick.
Edison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Young misses.
Edison feinted with a counter takedown.
Young throws a series of strikes that have Edison backpedaling.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Young.
Good exchange - Edison coming out on top.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young swinging wildly here.
Edison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Edison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Edison prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison passes Young's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edison trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
Young is looking to escape.
Edison is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
Edison wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Edison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Young has worked his arm free - good work by Young!
Young felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Young gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Young tries to buck Edison off but he can't manage it.
Edison working for a submission but Young is keeping him at bay.
Edison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Young is on top in guard.
Young preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to stand but Edison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Edison.
Edison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Young manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edison 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.
Edison wants to hit a sweep here but Young passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Edison there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison regains half guard.
Edison is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edison.
Edison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Edison pushing down on Young's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edison goes for an armbar but Young turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Young.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Addy Edison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Edison's front leg but catches the back leg as Edison tries to avoid it.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edison.
Edison tries to counter with a takedown but Young is quick to defend against it.
Young scores with a head kick.
Eddie Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edison takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Edison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Edison misses.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edison.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Edison counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edison is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Young prevents Edison from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edison tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Edison prevents Young from escaping the position.
Edison tries to move to mount but Young blocks the move with his legs.
Edison is trying to move to mount but Young reverses beautifully and ends up in Edison's guard.
Edison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Young puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Addy Edison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Edison has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up.
Edison managing to control the position.
Young won't allow Edison to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edison holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young misses with a combination
and Edison moves into the clinch.
Edison keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young wants to break free but Edison has control.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edison scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Young can't break the clinch.
Eddie Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addy Edison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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