PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dynamite
vs
Edilhson

178 cm
33
168 lbs
24 - 17 - 2

175 cm
35
168 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan 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 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edilhson rushes Dynamite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but Edilhson blocks it.

Edilhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edilhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Edilhson.
Edilhson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edilhson's head backwards.
Edilhson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dynamite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edilhson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edilhson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body. Edilhson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dynamite scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edilhson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dynamite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edilhson somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson shoots in but Dynamite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Napoleon Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson.
A head kick from Dynamite lands but Edilhson takes it in his stride.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Edilhson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edilhson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Edilhson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dynamite has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edilhson working aggressively here.
Dynamite lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dynamite.

Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edilhson throws out a leg kick but Dynamite moves out of range and Edilhson only half commits.
Edilhson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Edilhson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dynamite throws a leg kick which misses Edilhson's front leg but catches the back leg as Edilhson tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edilhson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dynamite. That one must have hurt.
Edilhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dynamite circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dynamite as he jumps to the side.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edilhson's head backwards.
A big right from Dynamite misses.
Edilhson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dynamite scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Edilhson dives in and grabs Dynamite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dynamite pushes down on Edilhson's head and hops out.
Dynamite throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
As Dynamite backs off Edilhson throws a huge counter combo but Dynamite manages to avoid it all.
Dynamite cracks Edilhson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edilhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edilhson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dynamite defends it nicely.
Edilhson defending well as Dynamite loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Edilhson with an uppercut!
Edilhson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edilhson loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Edilhson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dynamite.
Edilhson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edilhson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edilhson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edilhson slips under a jab from Dynamite.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson moves to clinch but Dynamite breaks away
and Dynamite counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite thuds his right hand into Edilhson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Dynamite tenderised Edilhson's leg. Edilhson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edilhson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edilhson lands a body shot.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Edilhson with an uppercut!
Edilhson throws a leg kick but Dynamite sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edilhson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edilhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynamite looks to land a left hand but Edilhson moved out of range nicely.
Edilhson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dynamite turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edilhson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edilhson misses with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a body kick.
Dynamite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dynamite cracks Edilhson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Edilhson moves into range and clinches up with Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with the head strike.
Edilhson tries to throw a body punch but Dynamite avoids it by throwing Edilhson back against the cage.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dynamite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edilhson can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Dynamite.
Dynamite scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edilhson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dynamite misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Dynamite.
Dynamite has Edilhson pushed against the cage.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edilhson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edilhson.
Edilhson lands a nice elbow.
Edilhson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dynamite to keep the fight standing.
Edilhson has a couple of punches blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edilhson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Edilhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite avoids the body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edilhson misses with a body shot.
Jab from Dynamite.
Edilhson swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Edilhson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dynamite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edilhson's head.

Edilhson is rocked!
Edilhson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edilhson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dynamite finish him?
Dynamite digs a good body shot into Edilhson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite lunges at Edilhson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edilhson's hand.
Edilhson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dynamite throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dynamite avoids a kick to the body.
Edilhson seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edilhson.
Edilhson shoots and misses
and Dynamite counters with a nice uppercut.
Napoleon Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson.
Edilhson is breathing heavily.
Dynamite changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Napoleon Dynamite is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Edilhson moves out of range.
Edilhson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edilhson avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
Edilhson walks into a left hand.
Edilhson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dynamite finds it's way round the side to connect with Edilhson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite cracks the inside of Edilhson's front leg.
Edilhson tries to bum rush Dynamite with a series of wild strikes but Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edilhson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dynamite tries to avoid it but Edilhson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dynamite to the ground. Dynamite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dynamite, right into the meat.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edilhson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
An inside leg kick lands from Dynamite.
Edilhson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dynamite to score with a decent uppercut.

Edilhson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edilhson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.

Edilhson pulls guard.
Dynamite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dynamite advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here.
Dynamite is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Edilhson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dynamite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dynamite just misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edilhson is defended easily by Dynamite.
Dynamite lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite cracks Edilhson with a good jab.
Edilhson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dynamite lands with a straight right. Edilhson didn't see that one coming.
Edilhson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.

Edilhson drives through with a takedown into Dynamite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dynamite trying to control the position.
Edilhson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dynamite trying to keep a closed guard but Edilhson is proving a slippery customer.
Edilhson trying to control but Dynamite is working from the bottom.

Dynamite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edilhson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edilhson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dynamite is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.
Dynamite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dynamite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dynamite 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dynamite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edilhson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edilhson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dynamite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edilhson.
Edilhson with a nice cross.
Edilhson misses with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edilhson thinking.
Edilhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Edilhson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dynamite lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dynamite is looking to slow Edilhson down with leg kicks.
Edilhson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edilhson slips a jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands with a nice body punch.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edilhson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Dynamite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dynamite, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
Our winner, Napoleon Dynamite, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Edmundo Edilhson had this to say: '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!'.