PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Redneck (ranked 4559 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Tito The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 318 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.

The Redneck
vs
The Snake

178 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
149
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

REDEMPTION INK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy The Redneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Redneck throws a combination that misses
and The Snake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Redneck scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Redneck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Redneck connects with a leg kick.
The Snake shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from The Snake.
The Redneck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Snake.
The Snake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Redneck as he jumps to the side.
Billy The Redneck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito The Snake.
The Snake shoots in and drives through. The Redneck sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Redneck tries to clinch up.
The Snake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Snake shoots in looking for a takedown. The Redneck tries to sprawl out of it but The Snake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Redneck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Snake gets tackled into the cage by The Redneck. The Redneck maintains the clinch.
The Redneck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Snake is defending well.
The Redneck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Redneck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Snake.
The Snake is pushing The Redneck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Redneck is trying to drag The Snake to the mat but The Snake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Redneck wants a takedown but no success here.
The Snake prevents The Redneck from breaking the clinch.
The Redneck goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Snake prevents it.
The Snake is trying to drag The Redneck to the mat but The Redneck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Redneck jumps guard but The Snake stands there with The Redneck around his waist. The Redneck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Redneck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

The Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Redneck darts in looking for a takedown but The Snake gets double underhooks and turns The Redneck into the cage.

The Redneck gets caught flat footed, as The Snake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The Redneck wriggles free and stands up.
The Redneck tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Snake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Redneck somewhat.
And The Snake responds with a good body kick, but The Redneck manages to step out the way in time.
The Snake is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Redneck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Redneck tries to clinch
and The Snake counters with a straight right hand.
The Redneck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like The Redneck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Snake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Redneck wants to clinch up but The Snake keeps it at a distance.
The Snake scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The Redneck fails in his attempt to clinch.

The Snake lands a left and a right that send The Redneck crashing to the mat, dazed. The Snake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

The Redneck is rocked!

It looks like Billy The Redneck has been cut.
The Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh The Redneck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Redneck misses with a takedown attempt
and The Snake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Redneck is breathing heavily.
The Snake scores with a body shot.
The Snake fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked The Redneck out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tito The Snake!