PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robby Fowel (ranked 956 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 56 p4p, 63 weight class). Kodiyak Redd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fowel
vs
Redd

175 cm
26
142
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
141
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Redd - just one landing.
Fowel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redd as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Fowel with that takedown attempt.
Redd leaves Fowel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robby Fowel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fowel shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Redd does no damage.
Fowel feinted with a counter takedown.
Fowel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redd cracks Fowel with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowel is looking to clinch.
Redd loads up on a big right hand but Fowel slips the punch.
Redd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redd is looking to chop away at Fowel's legs.
Fowel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redd manages to circle out of the way.
Redd misses with an uppercut.

Fowel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fowel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Redd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fowel's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries to roll over but Fowel keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fowel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Redd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Redd is looking for a sweep. Fowel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fowel is trying to control. Redd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fowel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Redd defends it well.

Redd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fowel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fowel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fowel is looking to stall here but Redd recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Redd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Redd trying to control but Fowel is working from the bottom.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fowel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redd to the mat! Redd manages to get full guard.
Redd 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.
Fowel wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Redd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Fowel from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fowel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fowel content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Redd has locked up a guillotine! Redd's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fowel is holding on here and Redd must be using up a lot of energy. Fowel has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Redd gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kodiyak Redd!
A victorious Kodiyak Redd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.