PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rayeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edgar
vs
Rayeed

168 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Rayeed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edgar lands a nice shot that snaps Rayeed's head back.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rayeed! But no joy.
Rayeed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rayeed misses with a left hand
and Edgar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayeed.
Rayeed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edgar staying out of range there.
It looked like Edgar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rayeed.
Rayeed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Edgar.
Rayeed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rayeed swings widly with a right hand
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar scores with a body shot.
Edgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayeed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edgar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rayeed's knee momentarily.
Rayeed throws a jab when Edgar was well out of range.
Edgar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Edgar's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Edgar.
Rayeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rayeed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rayeed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rayeed misses with a straight right.
Edgar lands a nice shot that snaps Rayeed's head back.
Rayeed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Edgar finds it's target.
Edgar connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Rayeed moved out of range.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rayeed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Rayeed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Edgar thows a body kick. Rayeed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rayeed slips a jab from Edgar.
Rayeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
Rayeed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar lands a jab to Rayeed's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rayeed circles away quickly and effectively.
Rayeed throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar digs a good hook to Rayeed's body.
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rayeed misses the target.
As Rayeed looks to move away, Edgar throws a big counter combo but Rayeed just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Edgar. Beautiful body shot.
Rayeed misses with a hook
and Edgar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edgar slips under a jab from Rayeed.
Edgar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edgar tries to bum rush Rayeed with a series of wild strikes but Rayeed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Edgar does no damage.
Rayeed throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayeed misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Edgar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar digs a good body shot into Rayeed's ribs.
Rayeed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edgar jabs at Rayeed's body.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar lands with a cross.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rayeed was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Rayeed.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rayeed circles away quickly and effectively.
Rayeed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayeed.
It seemed like Rayeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rayeed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Edgar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edgar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rayeed. Rayeed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar lands with a hook. Rayeed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edgar staying out of range there.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Edgar.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rayeed might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Edgar has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Rayeed.
Rayeed misses with an uppercut
and Edgar counters with a straight right hand.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
Rayeed wants to counter the offense by Edgar and move into the clinch position.
Rayeed missing with a left hand there. Edgar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edgar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayeed needs to keep his hands up - Edgar had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayeed takes one on the button.
Edgar with a hook.
Rayeed looks to land a left hand but Edgar moved out of range nicely.
Rayeed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
Edgar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Rayeed moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rayeed! But no joy.
Frankie Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rayeed missing with a left hand there. Edgar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rayeed throws a hook but Edgar avoids it easily.
Edgar thuds a left hand into Rayeed's body.
Rayeed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayeed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Rayeed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edgar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayeed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rayeed looks to land a left hand but Edgar moved out of range nicely.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Rayeed's belly button to the back.
Edgar throws a series of strikes that have Rayeed backpedaling.
A jab from Edgar does it's job there.
Edgar takes one to the chin there.
Edgar works Rayeed's body with a nice hook.
Rayeed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to slow Rayeed down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Edgar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edgar.
Nice body punch from Edgar.
Rayeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Rayeed's ribs.
Edgar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rayeed can do to turn this around?
Edgar throws a shot to the body.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayeed.
Rayeed tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Edgar as he connects with a hook.
Rayeed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Rayeed.
Edgar slips a straight right by Rayeed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayeed walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Edgar.
Rayeed lands a jab.
Edgar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rayeed will feel that in the morning.
Rayeed throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edgar throws a right and a left that Rayeed avoids nicely.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Rayeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rayeed throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgar cracks Rayeed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rayeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edgar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rayeed on the side of the head.
Edgar catches Rayeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rayeed slips a jab and a cross from Edgar.
Edgar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rayeed misses with a body shot.
Edgar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayeed dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Rayeed throws a looping overhand right but Edgar ducks down to avoid it.
Rayeed throws a right hand that misses
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rayeed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rayeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rayeed misses with a looping left.
Rayeed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rayeed scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Rayeed is just out of range.
It seemed like Rayeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edgar slips a jab from Rayeed.
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!
Edgar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rayeed's head.
Edgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rayeed.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edgar.
Edgar works the jab nicely.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Rayeed shakes it off.
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Rayeed's ribs.
Rayeed misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Edgar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a jab to the head.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Edgar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rayeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Frankie Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Rayeed.
Edgar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Rayeed moves out of range.
Donk. Edgar catches Rayeed right on the button with a cross.
Edgar throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar works Rayeed's body with a nice hook.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
Rayeed throws out a counter right but Edgar avoids it with no problem.
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!
Edgar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rayeed.
Edgar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Rayeed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rayeed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frankie Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Rayeed misses.
Rayeed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rayeed walks into a stiff left hand from Edgar.
Rayeed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Rayeed's ribs.
James Rayeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edgar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!