PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jontte Man (ranked 3266 p4p, 364 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 3865 p4p, 412 weight class). Redman has chosen Put Your Lights On as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Man
vs
Redman

175 cm
34
168 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

174 cm
33
169 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.

It looks like Jontte Man has been cut.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redman is defending well for now.
Redman lands a nice shot to the body.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man misses with the head strike.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man avoiding damage.
Man blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
Redman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redman is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
Man lands an elbow inside that Redman shrugs off.
Redman being controlled against the cage.
Redman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man blocks an elbow strike from Redman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to pull guard but Redman won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jontte Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Redman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Man tries to pull guard but Redman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Our sources have told us that Man has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.

Jontte Man's cut is getting worse.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Redman gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Man working Redman over with knees to the body.
Redman is trying to stall.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Redman is keeping busy.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jontte Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jontte Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Redman throws a body kick that misses.

Man rushes Redman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Redman - that landed with a thud.
Man tries a knee to the head but Redman blocks it.
Man tries to pull guard but Redman won't allow it.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man avoiding damage.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Redman lands an elbow inside.

Man decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Man's guard.
Redman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Redman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping full guard, as Redman tries to pass.

Man has his feet on Redman's thighs here. He's pushed Redman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Redman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jontte Man!