PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Baranski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sympathy for the Devil. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redman
vs
Baranski

186 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Baranski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Redman slips nicely into half guard.
Redman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baranski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baranski is looking to escape.
Redman wants to pass the guard but Baranski is defending well.

Redman is working for a submission of some sort.
Baranski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baranski is not content to let Redman control the position.
Redman is pressing down on Baranski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baranski is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baranski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Redman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baranski!
Redman with good strikes from the mount here!
Baranski wants to get back to his feet.
Redman unloading with bombs!
Redman is breathing heavily.
Redman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baranski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Redman misses with a head shot.
Redman avoids the attempt from Baranski to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baranski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redman wants to control the pace but Baranski is squirming around nicely.
Baranski landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Redman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Redman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Redman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baranski because Redman loaded up on that one.
Redman 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.
Redman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baranski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baranski blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redman goes for an armbar but Baranski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baranski.
Baranski won't allow Redman to sweep him here.
Baranski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Redman looking for a sweep. Not yet Redman, not yet.
Baranski controlling from the top position.
Baranski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Redman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baranski is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Redman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Baranski escapes and throws Redman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Redman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baranski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Baranski looking for a guillotine from mount but Redman is having none of it.
Redman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Redman dominated that round.
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.

Baranski avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Baranski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Redman!
Redman can't escape the position.
Baranski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Redman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redman is squirming around, avoiding Baranski's attempts to control the action.
Redman is desperately trying to improve his position but Baranski has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baranski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redman is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Baranski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman wants to control but Baranski is having none of it.
Redman is desperately trying to improve his position but Baranski has a good base and remains in mount.
Redman tries to lock up and control but Baranski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baranski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redman is looking to escape.
Redman tries to lock up and control but Baranski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baranski unloads with some shots from mount but Redman bucks and avoids them well.
Baranski throwing strikes here but Redman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Redman working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baranski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baranski looking to control but Redman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Redman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Redman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redman tries to hold on but Baranski postures up.
Baranski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baranski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baranski is not content to let Redman control the position.
Baranski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Redman is pressing down on Baranski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Redman has a closed guard, preventing Baranski from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redman trying to keep a closed guard but Baranski is proving a slippery customer.

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

Baranski is posturing up here but Redman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Baranski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Baranski has to tap! Slick submission there by Redman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Redman!