PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Omni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes into the arena with Crash by Decyfer Down blaring out of the sound system. Omni has chosen Search and Destroy as his entrance music. Tommy Redman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giuseppe Omni's chin.

Redman
vs
Omni

178 cm
23
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Redman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Omni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omni pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Omni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Redman!
Omni in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omni controlling his opponent.

Omni goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Redman turns into him and now he's in Omni's guard.

Redman has gone for a leg lock! Omni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Redman's guard.
Omni passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman is pressing down on Omni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Redman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Omni landing with the ground and pound.
Omni throws a big right hand that misses.
Redman keeping full guard, as Omni tries to pass.

Redman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni wants to stand but Redman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omni throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
Omni postures up and lands a big shot to Redman's brow.

Omni gets to his feet. Redman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Omni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Omni tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Omni misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Omni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redman's sensitive parts.

Omni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redman, pushing him back against the cage.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Redman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Omni smiles and moves away.
Omni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omni looks to land a right hand but Redman moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Omni.
Omni misses with a low kick.
Redman has his takedown stuffed

and Omni counters by moving into the clinch.
Omni tries a knee to the head but Redman blocks it.
Omni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Omni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Omni lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Omni.
Omni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omni presses Redman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 jumps guard but Omni stands there with Redman around his waist. Redman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omni throws an elbow but it misses.
Omni working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Redman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omni.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redman fails with the takedown
and Omni counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
Omni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Omni.
Redman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redman misses with a takedown attempt
and Omni counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giuseppe Omni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omni stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman walks into a stiff left hand from Omni.
Redman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omni.
Omni feints and then cracks Redman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redman down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omni.
Omni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omni scores with a nice body kick.
Omni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Omni moves into range and clinches up with Redman.
Omni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Omni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Omni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tommy Redman has been cut.
Omni lands a left hand.
Omni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.

Omni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redman. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Redman.
Omni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omni can pounce on him.
Redman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omni counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omni throws a quick inside leg kick.

Omni gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omni drops an elbow to the side of Redman's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omni controlling the pace.
Omni is trying to control the action in half guard but Redman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman wants to get back to full guard.
Omni tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Redman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Redman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Omni counters with a slapping leg kick.

Omni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Redman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Omni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Omni wants to stand and escape but instead Redman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Redman has gone for a leg lock! Omni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Redman's guard.

Omni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Omni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni cracks Redman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Redman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omni counters with a thumping low kick.

Omni forces Redman back against the cage and clinches.
Omni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Omni.
Redman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Omni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redman tries to pull guard but Omni holds him up against the cage and eventually Redman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman fails to pull guard.
Omni lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni misses with the head strike.
Omni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redman prevents a body shot from Omni.
Omni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redman tries to pull guard but Omni won't allow it.

Omni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redman shoots and misses
and Omni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Redman with a poor takedown
and Omni counters with a leg kick.
Redman misses with a takedown
and Omni counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omni thumps Redman with a low kick.
Omni throws and low kick but Redman moves out of range easily.
Omni scores with a spinning back kick!
Omni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redman checks a leg kick.

Redman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Omni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Redman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Omni dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Omni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redman keeps the fight on the outside.
Redman shoots and misses
and Omni counters with a body kick.
Omni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omni looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.

Omni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Redman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Omni moves into the clinch.

Omni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman fails with the takedown
and Omni counters with a thumping low kick.
Redman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redman thinking.
Omni connects with a high kick.
Redman checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Redman with a poor takedown
enabling Omni to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Omni throws a nice head kick!
Redman has his takedown stuffed
and Omni counters with a low kick, right behind Redman 's knee.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omni misses with a series of wild punches.
Omni cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omni counters with an inside leg kick.
Omni scoring well with a low kick there.

Omni moves into the clinch successfully.

Omni turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Omni manages to end up in side control.

Omni decides to stand up, so the ref orders Redman to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omni connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redman with a poor takedown
enabling Omni to counter with a crisp jab.
Omni lands with a right hand.
Omni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redman is out of range and Omni settles back down.
Omni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omni connects with a solid leg 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.
Omni misses with a leg kick.

Omni rushes Redman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redman pulls guard.

Omni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Omni tries to stand but Redman is controlling from the bottom.
Omni won't allow Redman to sweep him here.
Omni wanted to stand there but Redman had control of the position.

Redman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omni is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Redman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Redman has his takedown stuffed
and Omni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omni counters with a slapping leg kick.

Omni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Omni lands a left hand.
Omni lands a shoulder strike.
Redman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Redman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Redman takes an elbow to the temple.

Omni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omni.

Omni darts in and clinches Redman up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Omni smiles and moves away.
Omni throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Omni tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Omni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Redman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Omni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Omni trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
Tommy Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Redman is looking for a triangle but Omni pushes his legs off easily.
Redman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omni trying to control the position from guard on top but Redman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Redman has his foot on Omni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omni works his way back into a safe position though.
Omni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omni tries to stand but Redman is controlling from the bottom.

Omni stands and steps away. Redman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Omni connects with a high kick.
Omni defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Redman with a poor takedown
and Omni counters with a series of strikes. Redman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Omni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omni.
Omni misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Redman really felt that one!
Omni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redman tries to work over Omni's front leg with a kick but Omni checks it.

Omni has Redman up against the cage in a clinch.
Omni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Omni tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Redman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omni throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Redman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Omni as the two fighters clinch.
Redman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Omni controls the action.
Omni avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Omni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Omni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Omni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Omni!
Giuseppe Omni is the new featherweight champion!