PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 3978 p4p, 22338 weight class) and Gary Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 656 weight class). Gary Lineker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Redman
vs
Lineker

185 cm
24
184
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
185
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman works the jab nicely.
Lineker misses with a looping right.
Lineker misses with the body kick
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
Redman throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Redman works Lineker's body with a nice hook.
Redman takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Redman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lineker misses the shot to the body.
Lineker misses with a straight right.
Redman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gary Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker misses the shot to the body.
Lineker jabs Redman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redman misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Redman's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redman throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Redman misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker throws a lazy head kick
and Redman counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Redman lands.
Lineker throws a body punch but Redman moves out of range.

Lineker rushes Redman and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lineker breaks the clinch.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redman checks it well.
Lineker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman throws a right hand that Lineker ducks under and follows up with a left that Lineker also avoids with ease.
Redman thuds his right hand into Lineker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Lineker moves away and avoids it.

Lineker dives in and scores a takedown into Redman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lineker throws a big elbow that misses.
Lineker stays in close to Redman's body and controls the position.

Redman pushes Lineker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lineker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a combination that misses
and Redman counters with a series of strikes. Lineker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lineker lands a right hook to the body.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lineker.
Lineker misses with a body punch
and Lineker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lineker misses the shot to the body.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Lineker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redman with a nice cross.

Lineker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Redman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lineker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Redman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman is pulling down on Lineker's head. It's preventing any offense from Lineker, at least for the moment.
Lineker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Redman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Redman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lineker manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lineker pulls Redman in close to prevent any damage.

Redman stands up and waves to Lineker to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lineker misses with a straight left.
Redman clobbers Lineker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Redman.
Redman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Redman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman digs a good hook to Lineker's body.
Redman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lineker throws a nice head kick!
Lineker misses with a two punch combination.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Redman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Redman takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lineker throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redman takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Redman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lineker throws a head kick but Redman moves out of range.
Lineker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
The crowd cheers as Lineker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redman doesn't seem phased though.
Redman throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Lineker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Lineker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redman misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redman counters with a three punch combo that has Lineker backing up. Lineker nods at Redman to acknowledge the strikes.
Redman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lineker's corner calls for a 1-2. Lineker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redman looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Gary Lineker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lineker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lineker misses the jab.
Lineker with a nice calf kick.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Redman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lineker with the inside leg kick.
Lineker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lineker throws a series of punches but Redman moves out of range.
Lineker misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Redman misses the target.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Lineker looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Redman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redman moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Redman.
Lineker lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lineker eats them both and turns towards Redman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lineker is rocked!
Redman throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker is still on wobbly legs! Can Redman finish him?
Lineker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lineker seems to have recovered his senses.
Redman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lineker moves forwards but Redman connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Redman gets caught napping as Lineker dives in and scores a takedown. Redman manages to retain guard.
Redman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lineker postures up and lands a big shot to Redman's brow.
Lineker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Redman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redman is on top in guard.

Redman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lineker is looking to reverse the position.
Lineker stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Stu Redman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lineker is trying to control Redman's posture but Redman avoids it.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lineker prevents Redman from improving position.
Redman wants to stand but Lineker is controlling his arm.
Lineker is looking to reverse the position.
Lineker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lineker's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow.
Lineker stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Redman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lineker's legs.
Lineker is looking to reverse the position.
Redman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lineker!
Lineker is looking to get to half guard.
Lineker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lineker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lineker wants to hold on but Redman pushes him away.
Lineker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Redman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lineker?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Redman dominated that second round.
That's time! Redman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lineker drives through and clinches with Redman against the cage.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lineker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lineker has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Lineker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Lineker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lineker presses Redman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lineker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lineker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Redman back to the cage. Lineker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Redman misses.
Lineker takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker dives in for a single leg takedown but Redman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Redman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lineker.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redman.
Redman scores with a nice strike.
Redman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lineker.
Lineker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lineker slips a jab from Redman.
Lineker throws a push kick but Redman slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redman circles away quickly and effectively.
Redman throwing a counter right hand but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Lineker thuds a left hand into Redman's body.
Stu Redman is winning the standup battle so far.
Redman moves out of range as Lineker strikes.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lineker wants to counter with a clinch but Redman pushes him away.
Redman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redman slips a jab from Lineker.
Lineker looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Lineker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redman!
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!
Redman slaps away a takedown attempt from Lineker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lineker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redman slips under a jab from Lineker.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Lineker moves out of range as Redman strikes.
Lineker lands a head kick. Redman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lineker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman scores with a shot to the body.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Redman.
Stu Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Lineker only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lineker.
Lineker shoots for a takedown but Redman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stu Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Lineker.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lineker misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Redman.
Redman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lineker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lineker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Lineker closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Redman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lineker.

Redman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Redman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman connects with a body shot.
Lineker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lineker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redman circles away quickly and effectively.
Redman throws a hook but Lineker blocks it.
Gary Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lineker throws a counter combo.
Lineker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lineker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redman moves away from the strike by Lineker.
Redman digs a good body shot into Lineker's ribs.
Lineker looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Redman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stu Redman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Lineker.
I think Redman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Redman!