PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Fernandes (ranked 4858 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Reddick (ranked 3728 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Fernandes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fernandes
vs
Reddick

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikal Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reddick quickly recovers to half guard.

Fernandes stands up from half guard.

Fernandes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reddick was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandes finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fernandes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fernandes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Reddick looking for submissions off his back.
Reddick wants to get back to full guard.

Fernandes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Fernandes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reddick is trying to defend but Fernandes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reddick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reddick looks winded!

Fernandes decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reddick did well to prevent Fernandes getting side control.

Fernandes stands up from half guard.

Fernandes gets a takedown into half guard.

Fernandes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Fernandes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandes stands up from half guard.

Fernandes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Fernandes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Reddick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fernandes to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two 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.
Fernandes wants to stand but Reddick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Reddick is looking for a triangle but Fernandes pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernandes stands up and waves to Reddick to follow him.
Reddick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fernandes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandes decides to stand up.

Fernandes gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandes wants to stand up but Reddick is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reddick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernandes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fernandes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Reddick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandes defends it easily.

Fernandes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reddick, up you get!

Fernandes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fernandes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reddick to his feet.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fernandes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Fernandes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reddick to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fernandes decides to stand back up. Fernandes steps back and let's Reddick get back to his feet.

Fernandes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reddick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fernandes stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Fernandes gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandes wants to stand up but Reddick is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fernandes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reddick to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reddick is defended easily by Fernandes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Fernandes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fernandes scores with a takedown into Reddick's guard.
We've been informed that Reddick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Fernandes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Fernandes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Fernandes decides to stand back up. Fernandes steps back and let's Reddick get back to his feet.

Fernandes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandes lands in his opponent's guard.

Fernandes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fernandes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reddick is breathing heavily.

Fernandes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reddick to the ground. Fernandes is now in Reddick's guard.

Reddick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fernandes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fernandes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reddick, up you get!

Reddick gets caught napping as Fernandes dives in and scores a takedown. Reddick manages to retain guard.
Reddick 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.

Reddick is working an open guard so Fernandes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fernandes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reddick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reddick has a closed guard, preventing Fernandes from standing up.

Fernandes stands and steps away. Reddick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fernandes shoots in and bounces Reddick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fernandes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reddick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandes has managed to get both his arms back between Reddick's legs - danger averted.

Reddick is working an open guard so Fernandes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fernandes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reddick quickly recovers to half guard.

Reddick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandes pulls his head out easily.

Fernandes decides to stand up.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Reddick is working an open guard so Fernandes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fernandes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reddick!

Fernandes stands up and beckons Reddick to his feet.
Matheus Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fernandes wants to stand but Reddick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fernandes wants to stand up but Reddick manages to regain full guard.
Fernandes is looking to stand up but Reddick won't let him.

Reddick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fernandes stands up from Reddick's guard - Fernandes perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fernandes showed some decent athleticism there.

Fernandes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Fernandes scores with a takedown into Reddick's guard.

Fernandes gets to his feet - Reddick follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Fernandes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Fernandes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reddick to the ground. Fernandes is now in Reddick's guard.

Fernandes gets to his feet - Reddick follows without any prompting.

Fernandes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandes decides to stand up.

Fernandes gets a double leg takedown into Reddick's guard.

Reddick is working an open guard so Fernandes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fernandes shoots in and bounces Reddick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fernandes gets to his feet - Reddick follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reddick is looking to clinch but Fernandes is avoiding it.

Fernandes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes is looking to stand up but Reddick won't let him.

Fernandes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fernandes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reddick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fernandes is in Reddick's guard.

Fernandes gets to his feet. Reddick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Reddick gets caught napping as Fernandes dives in and scores a takedown. Reddick manages to retain guard.

Fernandes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Reddick's closed guard. He's half up but Reddick has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Reddick pivots and extends the arm, Fernandes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Reddick! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikal Reddick!