PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Redman
vs
Muscle

199 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Muscle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscle shoots in for a double leg but Redman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Muscle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muscle lands in his opponent's guard.
Redman wants to stand up but Muscle is controlling him.
Redman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Muscle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muscle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muscle is in close to Redman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muscle looking to pass the guard.
Redman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muscle.
Muscle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Redman throws a right hand that Muscle ducks under and follows up with a left that Muscle also avoids with ease.
Muscle slips a straight right by Redman.
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muscle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muscle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Redman.

It looks like Phoenix Muscle has been cut.
A big left from Redman misses.
Redman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redman lands with a big right hook that stumbles Muscle - he's out on his feet here! Redman follows up with another monster hook that separates Muscle from consciousness! Muscle falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Redman stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stuart Redman!