PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Redding (ranked 6199 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantum Lock (ranked 6102 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redding
vs
Lock

180 cm
20
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quantum Lock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lock forces Redding back against the cage and clinches.

Redding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Redding is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lock's half guard.
Lock trying to hold on to Redding's head to control him but Redding postures up.
Redding knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lock on the ground.

Lock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Redding pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redding is thwarting Lock's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redding cracks a nice hook into Lock's ribs.

Redding has closed the distance and engaged Lock in a clinch.

Redding has Lock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Redding pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lock tumbling to the mat - Redding dives into Lock's guard.
Redding is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redding drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Redding jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redding sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lock is on top in guard.

Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Redding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is looking to work some ground and pound but Redding has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Redding throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redding throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lock wants to stand and escape but instead Redding has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Redding could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Redding stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redding stands up over Lock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redding scoring with some ground and pound.
Redding might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redding connects with a couple of short punches.

Lock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redding is aware though and is defending well.
Redding with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redding won't allow Lock to sweep him here.
Lock looks winded!
Redding looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Redding has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Redding dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redding gets the takedown into side control.
Redding controlling the position from side mount.
Redding works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Redding off and has taken his back!
Redding tries to escape the position.
Redding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redding tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lock throwing strikes here but Redding is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock avoids the attempt from Redding to control.
Redding really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Redding is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Redding sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Greg Redding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redding regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lock.
Redding looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lock is one step ahead there.
Redding not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redding looking for a sweep. Not yet Redding, not yet.
Lock cracks Redding with a solid left hand.
Lock wants to stand but Redding is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lock throwing strikes but missing.
Lock passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redding is holding on to half guard well.
Lock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redding is staying active underneath Lock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redding trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redding wants to clinch.
Lock doesn't manage to clinch there - Redding circles away.
Lock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lock shoots in but no luck this time.

Redding shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Redding takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Redding wants to pass the guard but Lock is defending well.
Lock trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quantum Lock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Redding swats away the attempt to clinch by Lock.

Lock gets caught napping as Redding dives in and scores a takedown. Lock manages to retain guard.
Redding not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lock controls Redding momentarily but Redding frees himself.
Redding pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lock is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redding preventing the sweep.
Redding has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Redding passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lock can't do much from the bottom here.
Lock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redding in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Redding tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lock can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Redding tries to advance to mount but Lock denies him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Redding instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Redding has hold of one of Lock's legs. Lock is fighting the takedown attempt but Redding gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lock is wriggling around but Redding manages to pass to half guard.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lock is trying to control but can't.
Redding prevents Lock from improving his position.
Redding slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redding stops Lock from getting back to his feet.
Redding is keen to just control but Lock is a slippery customer.
Redding performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redding is looking to advance position but Lock won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Redding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redding 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Greg Redding!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Greg Redding!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Greg Redding!

Greg Redding wins by unanimous decision!
Greg Redding decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.