PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 5849 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman's entrance music is Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redman
vs
Belmond

185 cm
25
184
6 - 8 - 0

182 cm
22
175
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Leiko Leaf Clothing

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws a series of punches but Belmond avoids them all with ease.
Redman throws a right hand that misses
and Belmond finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Belmond feints a counter leg kick.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmond feints a counter leg kick.
Stu Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Redman.
Belmond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Belmond has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Redman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belmond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redman takes a step back to recover.
Redman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman blocks the body kick.
Redman swinging wildly here.
Redman throws a series of strikes that have Belmond backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmond defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Belmond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been told by Redman's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redman backing away here, and Belmond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Redman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Redman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belmond prevents Redman from improving position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman with the ground and pound but Belmond regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond is controlling Redman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Belmond gets full guard.
Redman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Redman wants to pass the guard but Belmond is keeping the position.
Belmond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redman manages to get himself to full guard.

Belmond won't allow Redman to get back to his feet.
Redman keeping full guard, as Belmond tries to pass.
Redman looking to control but Belmond passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belmond wants to pass the guard but Redman is defending well.
Belmond prevents Redman from improving his position.
Redman won't allow Belmond to pass to mount.
Redman is trying to escape back to his feet but Belmond uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belmond trying to control the position but Redman is working away.

Belmond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redman, who protects the arm well.
Redman looks to move to half guard but instead Belmond has passed into mount! Damn!
Redman tries to hold on but Belmond pushes him away.
Redman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stu Redman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belmond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Belmond.
A jab from Redman does it's job there.
Redman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redman thinking.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmond.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
Redman misses with a takedown attempt
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redman connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman tries to bum rush Belmond with a series of wild strikes but Belmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belmond tries a quick counter leg kick but Redman is wise to it.
Redman misses with a straight right.
And Belmond responds with a good body kick, but Redman manages to step out the way in time.
Belmond slips a straight right by Redman.
Redman shoots and misses
enabling Belmond to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond lands with a slapping head kick.
Redman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmond is trying to counter with his kicks.
Belmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Belmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Redman avoiding damage as Belmond throws knees to the body.
Belmond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Belmond is controlling him.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Belmond is controlling him.
Belmond keeps control of Redman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Redman shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Belmond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belmond.
Belmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Redman shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to circle away but Belmond has him pinned against the cage.
Belmond misses with a body punch.
Belmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belmond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redman takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Stu Redman has been cut.
Belmond misses with an elbow strike.
Belmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Redman shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Belmond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belmond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redman lands with a hook. Belmond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Belmond throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Redman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Belmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman slips under a jab.
Belmond slips a jab and a cross from Redman.
Belmond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Redman misses with a left hand
and Belmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belmond counters with a nice body kick.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Redman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Itziar Belmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmond ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Belmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belmond counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Belmond misses.
Belmond scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman shoots in and drives through. Belmond sprawls well.
Redman has his takedown stuffed
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
Redman swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Belmond counters with a head kick that drops Redman to the mat! Redman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Redman is rocked!
Belmond wants to clinch.
Oh Redman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belmond staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Belmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmond.
Belmond thinks about the counter body kick.
Redman seems to have got his legs back now.
Redman tries to bum rush Belmond with a series of wild strikes but Belmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itziar Belmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Redman misses with a double jab
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Belmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Belmond ducks down to avoid it.
Redman lands an overhand right.
Stu Redman is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmond shoots in and drives through. Redman sprawls well.
Redman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Redman fails with the takedown
and Belmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redman thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Despite the aggression on Belmond's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Redman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmond misses the target.
Belmond chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Belmond darts in and clinches Redman up against the cage.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Belmond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belmond tries a knee to the head but Redman blocks it.
Redman trying to land knees to the body.
Redman blocks a body shot from Belmond.
Belmond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belmond.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmond throws an elbow but misses.
Redman dodges an elbow strike from Belmond.
Redman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Belmond has him pressed against the cage.
Belmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmond misses with an elbow strike.
Belmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.
Belmond pushes Redman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belmond missing with knees to the body.

Redman manages to break the clinch.
Belmond throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman sets himself, and Belmond steps forward looking for the clinch! Redman avoids it this time.
Redman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Redman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Belmond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Belmond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Redman.
Belmond thinks about the counter body kick.
Redman staying out of range there.
Belmond scores with a nice head shot.
Belmond lands a big head kick that sends Redman to the canvas! Belmond follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itziar Belmond!