PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Edwards
vs
Diccico

172 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diccico sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diccico is looking to control Edwards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diccico avoid being mounted?
Diccico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edwards working Diccico over with strikes.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwards is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diccico wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy.
Diccico is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Edwards is staying active.
Edwards working the head and body with strikes.
Diccico wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Edwards is thwarting Diccico's attempts to control the position.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diccico misses with a body kick.
Diccico thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.

Edwards throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diccico was covering up waiting for the punch and Edwards finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edwards working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pushing down on Diccico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diccico trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Diccico is concentrating on defense, preventing Edwards from advancing position.
Diccico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.
Diccico trying to control here.
Diccico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diccico.
Edwards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Diccico blocks nicely.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edwards throws and elbow that misses. Diccico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Diccico!
Diccico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards striking from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edwards keeping full guard, as Diccico tries to pass.
Edwards is striking from the bottom but Diccico uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Edwards missing with punches from the bottom.
Edwards punching from the bottom.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
Edwards misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Edwards punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Edwards 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.

Diccico tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Diccico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diccico tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Diccico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diccico prevents the takedown attempt.
Diccico prevents a takedown attempt there.

Diccico pulls guard effortlessly.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diccico working a defensive guard here.
Edwards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Diccico's brow.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Diccico has wrist control.
Diccico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards won't allow Diccico to sweep him here.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Edwards lands a couple of digs.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Edwards's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diccico had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Edwards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diccico Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Edwards's back instead.

Edwards is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diccico gets his way!
Edwards tries to break free.
Diccico doesn't have the hooks in and Edwards manages to turn into his guard.
Edwards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.
Edwards throws and elbow that misses. Diccico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Diccico!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diccico pushes down on Edwards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Edwards is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Diccico passes to full mount!
Edwards tries to improve his position but instead Diccico has taken his back!
Edwards tries to roll but Diccico sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diccico working for the choke.
Edwards breaks Diccico's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diccico's guard.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Edwards.
Edwards with the ground and pound but Diccico uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Edwards dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diccico gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diccico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Diccico is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Edwards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Diccico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diccico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards works over Diccico with some ground and pound from guard.
Diccico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Diccico blocks nicely.
Edwards throws a strike but Diccico rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diccico wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edwards throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diccico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diccico has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
Diccico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!

Diccico looking to secure an arm triangle but Edwards defends it well.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Diccico has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diccico is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwards has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Edwards gets back to half guard.
Edwards landing a few short strikes.
Edwards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Edwards misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Edwards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Edwards is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Diccico working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diccico throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Diccico goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Edwards turns into him and now he's in Diccico's guard.
Edwards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edwards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Danny Edwards!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Danny Edwards!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Danny Edwards!

Danny Edwards wins by unanimous decision!