PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Pasamasid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasamasid has chosen Last Man Standing as his entrance music. Jolly Pasamasid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Edgar
vs
Pasamasid

167 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jolly Pasamasid!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pasamasid. No joy for Edgar on that attempt.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pasamasid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
Pasamasid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Edgar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edgar working the strikes but Pasamasid uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pasamasid manages to get to full guard.
Pasamasid wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Pasamasid is keeping the position.
Edgar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasamasid wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.
Pasamasid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasamasid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pasamasid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Pasamasid. No joy for Edgar on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks for a takedown but Pasamasid sprawls well.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasamasid but Pasamasid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edgar looks for a takedown but Pasamasid sprawls well.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edgar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edgar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pasamasid trying to control here.
Pasamasid keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Edgar is trying to work for a kimura but Pasamasid is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasamasid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pasamasid wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Edgar is looking to stall here but Pasamasid recovers full guard.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasamasid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Edgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasamasid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
Pasamasid slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up with Pasamasid, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes Pasamasid against the cage but Pasamasid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Edgar looking to score a takedown here. Pasamasid is defending well but Edgar drives through and ends up in Pasamasid's guard.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Pasamasid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Pasamasid defends easily.
Pasamasid is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pasamasid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasamasid on the ground.

Pasamasid stands and steps away. Edgar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Edgar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasamasid is fending him off so far but Edgar persists. Nope, Pasamasid circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasamasid's waist but Pasamasid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Pasamasid as Edgar shoots in.

Pasamasid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar is working for takedown but Pasamasid is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has Pasamasid pressed against the cage, preventing Pasamasid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edgar prevents Pasamasid from breaking the clinch.
Pasamasid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pasamasid is pressed up against the cage. Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pasamasid down to the mat. Pasamasid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Pasamasid.

Pasamasid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pasamasid wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasamasid lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pasamasid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pasamasid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pasamasid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Pasamasid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasamasid moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Pasamasid misses with a series of wild punches.
Pasamasid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edgar.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasamasid's waist but Pasamasid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up with Pasamasid, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes Pasamasid against the cage but Pasamasid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Edgar or perhaps it was just good defense by Pasamasid which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jolly Pasamasid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.

Pasamasid pushes Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasamasid blocks the elbow strike.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Pasamasid manages to get underhooks.
Edgar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Pasamasid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasamasid avoiding damage as Edgar throws knees to the body.
Pasamasid is looking to break free of the clinch but Edgar has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pasamasid.
Pasamasid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Pasamasid gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pasamasid prevents it.
Edgar looking for a takedown.
Edgar looking for a takedown.
Pasamasid pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasamasid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasamasid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Pasamasid.
Edgar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pasamasid gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasamasid wants to get back to striking at distance but Edgar won't allow it.
Edgar prevents Pasamasid from breaking the clinch.
Pasamasid is pressed up against the cage. Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pasamasid down to the mat. Pasamasid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pasamasid drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Pasamasid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edgar tries to score a body lock takedown but Pasamasid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edgar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasamasid's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasamasid scores with a shoulder strike.
Pasamasid is trying to break free.
Pasamasid has had enough of the clinch but Edgar keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pasamasid is defending well.
Pasamasid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pasamasid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasamasid's efforts to push away.
Pasamasid lands a right hand.
Pasamasid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to take the fight to the mat but Pasamasid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pasamasid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edgar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pasamasid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pasamasid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasamasid lands with a left to the head.
Pasamasid tries to break the clinch but Edgar is controlling the position.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Pasamasid manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasamasid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pasamasid scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Pasamasid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pasamasid 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Pasamasid!
After winning the bout, Jolly Pasamasid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.