PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durzo blint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redman
vs
blint

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Durzo blint!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
blint works Redman's body with a nice hook.
blint wants to clinch.

blint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Redman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from blint.
blint trying to control the action but Redman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman won't allow blint to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blint trying to control from Redman's half guard. Redman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as blint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redman working a defensive guard here.
Redman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because blint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
blint trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Redman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. blint defends it nicely.
blint with a lazy takedown attempt

so Redman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

blint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
blint working a defensive guard but Redman manages to pass into side control anyway.
blint is trying to improve his position.

Redman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
blint wants to control but Redman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
blint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Redman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
blint misses with a takedown
and Redman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Redman shoots in and drives through. blint sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redman is breathing heavily.
blint with a poor takedown

and Redman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for blint!

Redman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
blint is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Redman 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.

Redman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

blint shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than blint was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

blint gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Redman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
blint wants to clinch but Redman slips to the side
and Redman counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
blint tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
blint has his takedown stuffed

and Redman counters with a shoot takedown. blint fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

blint is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
blint is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Josh Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Durzo blint.
blint has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Redman drags the fight down to the ground.
Redman working a defensive guard here.
blint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman looking to control.
Redman keeping moving, preventing blint from controlling successfully.
blint has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Redman is proving hard to escape from.

Redman is looking for a triangle but blint pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
blint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Redman is trying to keep blint in close.
blint forces his way into half guard.
Redman is refusing to be controlled, as blint sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
blint sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redman defending well though.
blint not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

blint shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Durzo blint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

blint changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
blint in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
blint taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Redman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

blint has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
blint tries for a takedown but Redman circles away easily

and Redman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in blint's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blint controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
blint wants to sweep here but Redman controlling him for the moment.
blint is trying to control the position but Redman postures up.
Redman trying to control the position from guard on top but blint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
blint controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.

blint is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Redman rolls with it to try and escape but blint cranks on the arm and Redman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Durzo blint!