PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Redeaux (ranked 3813 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Long (ranked 4685 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Redeaux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Redeaux
vs
Long

195 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Redeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Long!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redeaux misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Redeaux blocks the leg kick.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redeaux eats them both and turns towards Long to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Redeaux closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Redeaux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Redeaux.
Long looks winded!
Long is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Redeaux to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Redeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long goes for a takedown attempt but Redeaux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Redeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Long sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Redeaux lands a left and a right that send Long crashing to the mat, dazed. Redeaux thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redeaux is stalking Long. Long circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Redeaux, and it's lights out! Long really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Redeaux!