PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor God of Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Redmond
vs
God of Thunder

166 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

167 cm
27
159 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Mango Nutrition

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor God of Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Redmond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
God of Thunder tries to get to full guard but Redmond has control of the leg.
Redmond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
God of Thunder wants to control but Redmond is keeping busy.
God of Thunder is not content to let Redmond control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
God of Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Redmond is looking to take a break and control but God of Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Redmond there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God of Thunder is staying active underneath Redmond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redmond is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Redmond is keen to just control but God of Thunder is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Redmond wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Redmond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
God of Thunder is looking for a sweep. Redmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redmond is looking to take a break and control but God of Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redmond trying to mount his opponent but God of Thunder defends it.
God of Thunder tries to roll over but Redmond keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redmond.
Redmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. God of Thunder defending well though.
Redmond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
God of Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Redmond sits in half guard.
Redmond wants to free his trapped foot but God of Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redmond throwing shots but God of Thunder is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
God of Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Redmond won't allow God of Thunder to get back to his feet.
Redmond passes into half guard.
God of Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond controlling the pace.
God of Thunder is not content to let Redmond control the position.
God of Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redmond.
God of Thunder tries to get to full guard but Redmond has control of the leg.
God of Thunder manages to get to full guard.
God of Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
God of Thunder keeping full guard, as Redmond tries to pass.
God of Thunder looking for a sweep. Not yet God of Thunder, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
God of Thunder controlling the position.
Redmond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Redmond connects with a couple of short punches.
Redmond trying to control but God of Thunder is working from the bottom.
Redmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redmond trying to control but God of Thunder is working from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God of Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Redmond's guard.
God of Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Redmond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Redmond fails with the takedown.
Redmond throws a series of strikes that have God of Thunder backpedaling.
Nice jab there from Redmond.
Redmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Redmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redmond takes a swing at God of Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Redmond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

God of Thunder is rocked!
God of Thunder moves out of range as Redmond strikes.
God of Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Redmond finish him?
Redmond misses with an uppercut.
God of Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.

God of Thunder forces Redmond back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God of Thunder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
God of Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw.

God of Thunder drives through with a takedown into Redmond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
God of Thunder throws a big right hand that misses.
Redmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redmond is working hard here to advance position.
God of Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing God of Thunder from controlling successfully.
God of Thunder postures up in Redmond's guard and throws a big left but Redmond blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God of Thunder trying to get back to full guard but Redmond takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Redmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
God of Thunder can't escape the position.
Redmond avoids the attempt from God of Thunder to control.
Redmond lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
God of Thunder working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for God of Thunder because Redmond loaded up on that one.
God of Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Redmond fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Redmond blocks God of Thunder's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nathan Redmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
God of Thunder is bucking up trying to escape but Redmond cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Redmond prevents God of Thunder from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Redmond scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God of Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
God of Thunder tries to lock up and control but Redmond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Redmond working the ground and pound effectively.
Redmond wants to control the pace but God of Thunder is squirming around nicely.
Redmond postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked God of Thunder badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Redmond around the waist but Redmond pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Redmond is the winner by TKO! Redmond jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Redmond!
After the big win, Nathan Redmond made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mango Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.