PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perry Bebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Bebo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bebo
vs
Redfield

172 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perry Bebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfield moves away.
Bebo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bebo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Redfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redfield is looking to clinch.

Bebo tries to keep at a distance but Redfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bebo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfields head.

Redfield breaks the clinch.
Bebo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Redfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bebo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bebo has had enough of the clinch but Redfield keeps him there for the moment.
Bebo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Redfield pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield trying to keep a closed guard but Bebo is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Redfield looking for a guillotine here but Bebo defends easily.
Redfield trying to keep a closed guard but Bebo is proving a slippery customer.
Bebo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Redfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bebo defends well.
Bebo prevents Redfield from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bebo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Redfield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bebo, into his guard.
Redfield is looking to stand up but Bebo won't let him.
Redfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Redfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bebo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Redfield.
Bebo cracks Redfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bebo scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Redfield misses.
Bebo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfield is out of range and Bebo settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Bebo.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bebo as he avoids it easily.

Redfield closes the distance and pushes Bebo back into the cage.
Bebo tries to circle away but Redfield has him pinned against the cage.
Redfield tries to pull guard but Bebo won't allow it.
Bebo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bebo.

Redfield tightens his grip and picks Bebo up, before dumping him to the ground. Bebo manages to land in guard.
Redfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bebo's guard.
Bebo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redfield on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bebo defending well though.
Redfield works his way into side control.

Redfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bebo is looking to regain half guard here but Redfield keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redfield tries to clinch but Bebo is having none of it.
Bebo misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Bebo.
Bebo throws a looping overhand right but Redfield ducks down to avoid it.
Redfield checks the leg kick.

Redfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bebo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bebo.
Bebo tries to circle away but Redfield has him pinned against the cage.
Bebo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redfield.
Bebo can't break the clinch.
Bebo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebo wants to get back to striking at distance but Redfield won't allow it.

Redfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Redfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bebo!
Redfield has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bebo's face.
Bebo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bebo tries to get out of the position.
Redfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bebo hang on?
Redfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Redfield prevents Bebo from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looking to finish Bebo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bebo!
Redfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Redfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bebo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looking to control but Bebo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bebo is desperately trying to improve his position but Redfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Redfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Redfield.
Redfield slips under a jab.
Bebo lunges at Redfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redfield's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bebo is trying to keep Redfield in close.
Bebo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bebo, not yet.
Chris Redfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bebo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfield trying to control but Bebo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Redfield misses with a straight left.
Redfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Redfield with that takedown attempt.
Bebo misses with a low kick.
Bebo looks to land a left hand but Redfield moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bebo misses the target.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Redfield shoots in and bounces Bebo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Redfield stopping the sweep attempt from Bebo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bebo's guard.

Bebo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Bebo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bebo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Redfield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Redfield has closed the distance and engaged Bebo in a clinch.
Bebo is looking to break free of the clinch but Redfield has double underhooks.
Bebo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Bebo as the two fighters clinch.
Bebo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bebo can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bebo as the two fighters clinch.
Bebo looking to slow down the pace here.
Redfield looking for a takedown.
Perry Bebo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Redfield.
Bebo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.

Redfield pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bebo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bebo tries to free his leg and advance position but Redfield is retaining full guard.
Redfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bebo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebo is controlling an arm, preventing Redfield from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Redfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

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