PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cynical Christoph (ranked 2895 p4p, 6305 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 343 p4p, 589 weight class). Redcliffe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Kwame Redcliffe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Christoph
vs
Redcliffe

175 cm
19
160
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christoph pushes Redcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
Christoph misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
A head punch on the inside from Christoph fails to land.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcliffe.
Christoph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph has Redcliffe pressed against the cage, preventing Redcliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christoph throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.

Redcliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christoph wants to slow Redcliffe down by chopping away at his legs.
Christoph is looking to clinch.
Christoph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Christoph has Redcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoph has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Nice body punch from Christoph - that landed with a thud.

Redcliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Christoph.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christoph throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Christoph avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Christoph clinches with his opponent.
Christoph tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Christoph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christoph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph misses with some punches.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.

Redcliffe manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Christoph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Christoph appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christoph missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Redcliffe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christoph doesn't seem phased though.
Redcliffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christoph darts in looking for a takedown but Redcliffe gets double underhooks and turns Christoph into the cage.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoph blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Christoph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Christoph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
and Christoph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christoph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christoph motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Christoph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christoph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Christoph moves out of range.
Christoph with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Christoph coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redcliffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christoph misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Christoph throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Redcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christoph can pounce on him.
Christoph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christoph misses with a low kick.

Christoph gets a clinch.
Christoph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redcliffes head.
Christoph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cynical Christoph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe tries to work over Christoph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Redcliffe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christoph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoph.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Christoph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christoph throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a body kick that stops Christoph in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick nicely.
Christoph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
Christoph throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Christoph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redcliffe sprawls well. Redcliffe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christoph gets slowly back to his feet.
Redcliffe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cynical Christoph is winning the standup battle so far.
Christoph swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Redcliffe blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Christoph takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Christoph connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Christoph misses its intended target.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christoph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoph.
Christoph scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoph misses with a straight left.
Christoph misses with a looping left.
Christoph throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a good low kick that Christoph was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Christoph misses
and Redcliffe counters with a low kick, right behind Christoph 's knee.

Christoph gets a clinch.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Christoph.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
Christoph lands a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Christoph.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Christoph clinches.
Christoph scores with a nice hook to the head.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christoph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Christoph strikes.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Christoph avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christoph.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Redcliffe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Christoph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christoph has managed to clinch.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christoph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Christoph.
Redcliffe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christoph.
Christoph throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph checks a leg kick nicely.
Christoph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christoph misses with an uppercut.
Christoph moves in looking to clinch but Redcliffe pushes him off.
Christoph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christoph throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcliffe! But no joy.
Christoph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redcliffe can do to turn this around?
Christoph misses with a low kick as Redcliffe jumps back.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christoph connects with a jab.
Christoph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Christoph misses the target.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoph is just out of range.
It looked like Christoph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christoph stuns Redcliffe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Christoph as he checks the leg kick.
Christoph lands the left hand.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the leg kick from Christoph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Christoph moves out of range.
Christoph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redcliffe can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoph moves away.
Redcliffe looks for the body kick but Christoph saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Christoph misses the target.
Christoph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe is looking to chop away at Christoph's legs.
Christoph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christoph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Christoph is predictable there
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Christoph moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Christoph misses its target.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Christoph throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoph moves away.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christoph thumps Redcliffe with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cynical Christoph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christoph 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cynical Christoph!
After the fight, Cynical Christoph was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.