PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Redfield

179 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Redfield.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
Redfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
We've been informed that Redfield has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Redfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
Redfield looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Redfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfield misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Redfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Peter Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Redfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redfield or not.
Fitzpatrick tries to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling the position.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Redfield won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redfield or not.
I was talking to Fitzpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Redfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Fitzpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redfield blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Redfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redfield smiles and moves away.
Redfield throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.

Fitzpatrick has Redfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Redfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Redfield lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redfield walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redfield makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fitzpatrick really felt that one!
Fitzpatrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Redfield moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redfield scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Redfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Redfield strikes.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Fitzpatrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Redfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick darts in trying to clinch
and Redfield counters with a straight right hand.
Redfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield misses with a looping right.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.

Fitzpatrick clinches up with Redfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redfield smiles and moves away.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Redfield throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redfield throws a lazy body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Redfield moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch
and Redfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfield scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the cage and back into range.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Redfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfield throws a hook but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Peter Redfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redfield. Redfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Redfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Redfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Redfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Redfield is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redfield.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfield lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redfield works Fitzpatrick's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Redfield is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfield wants to counter the offense by Fitzpatrick and move into the clinch position.
Redfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfield.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfield misses with an uppercut.
Redfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Redfield keeps it at a distance.
Fitzpatrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzpatrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Redfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Redfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzpatrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.

Fitzpatrick is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Redfield gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fitzpatrick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Redfield!