PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Redfield
vs
Nixon

180 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 10 - 1

225 cm
31
146 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nixon to the mat! Nixon manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nixon's guard.
Redfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Redfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nixon is trying to keep Redfield in close.
Nixon is striking but Redfield is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redfield is working away from the top position though.
Redfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nixon tries to roll over but Redfield keeps him under control.
Nixon is trying to stand.
Nixon wants to control but Redfield passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Redfield stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to improve his position.
Redfield controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Nixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Redfield kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to bench press Redfield off him but Redfield keeps the position.
Redfield takes a little break here. Nixon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redfield throwing strikes but Nixon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Redfield parries the strikes from Nixon easily there. Nixon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Redfield to escape.
Redfield is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Redfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nixon.
Redfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nixon on the ground.
Redfield struggling a bit here.
Redfield is not content to let Nixon control the position.
Nixon tries to stand but Redfield is controlling his head.
Nixon tries to stand but Redfield controls the position and pulls Nixon into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Redfield sprawls well. He's pushed Nixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Redfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Redfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nixon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redfield.
Redfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redfield.
A right hook to the body lands for Redfield.
A short body shot lands from Redfield as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Redfield landing knees to the head.
Redfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.

Redfield gets control of Nixon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Redfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Redfield pulls Nixon in close to his closed guard and prevents Nixon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nixon wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Nixon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Redfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redfield prevents Nixon from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield is controlling the pace.
Nixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Redfield stands up and beckons Nixon to join him on the feet.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nixon.

Redfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nixon is trying to defend but Redfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is looking to control Redfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nixon avoid being mounted?
Nixon throws a strike from the bottom but Redfield passes into side control!
Redfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Redfield looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nixon is avoiding damage well.
Redfield scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redfield controlling the position.
Redfield postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nixon tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Nixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redfield advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Redfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chris Redfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nixon is trying to control the position but Redfield postures up.
Redfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Redfield wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Redfield connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Redfield circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Redfield forces Nixon back against the cage and clinches.
Nixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Redfield lands a nice knee to the body.

Redfield pulls guard.
Redfield looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Redfield wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab from Nixon misses.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Redfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Redfield.
Nixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Redfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nixon being controlled against the cage.
Redfield lands an elbow inside that Nixon shrugs off.
Redfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Redfield landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Redfield.
Nixon tries to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon tries a body shot but Redfield blocks it.
Redfield working Nixon over with knees to the body.
Redfield avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redfield.
A knee to the head by Redfield.
Redfield landing knees to the head.
Redfield with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redfield gets through Nixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Redfield improves position.
Chris Redfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon tries to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Redfield.
Redfield looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Redfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nixon's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to break free but Redfield pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Redfield.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Redfield obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Redfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Redfield.
Redfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nixon can do to turn this around?
Redfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Redfield drags the fight down to the ground.
Redfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Redfield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nixon is now in Redfield's guard. A big mistake from Redfield there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Redfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Redfield!