PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Redmond (ranked 3992 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Horishi Kagawa (ranked 438 p4p, 399 weight class). Horishi Kagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maxwell Redmond's chin.

Redmond
vs
Kagawa

168 cm
25
168
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
165
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Redmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horishi Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond throws a hook but Kagawa blocks it.
Kagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Kagawa throws a combination that misses
and Redmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redmond misses with a looping left.
Kagawa misses with a wild combination.
Redmond scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Redmond does no damage.
Kagawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redmond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Kagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Redmond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Redmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Kagawa gets tackled into the cage by Redmond. Redmond maintains the clinch.
Redmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redmond tries a knee to the head but Kagawa blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa is trying to drag Redmond to the mat but Redmond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Kagawa looks winded!
Redmond connects with a knee to the head.
Redmond lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redmond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kagawa prevents it.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Kagawa is pressed up against the cage. Redmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kagawa down to the mat. Kagawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Redmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kagawa. Kagawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagawa is looking to clinch but Redmond is avoiding it.
Redmond misses with a double jab.
Kagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Redmond instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagawa taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Redmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Redmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagawa goes for a takedown attempt but Redmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Redmond takes a swing at Kagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Kagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Redmond.
Maxwell Redmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kagawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Redmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kagawa! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Redmond works the jab nicely.
Redmond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redmond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redmond throws a right and a left that Kagawa avoids nicely.
As Redmond backs off Kagawa throws a huge counter combo but Redmond manages to avoid it all.
Redmond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kagawa at a distance.
Redmond misses with a head kick.
Redmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Redmond slams his shin into Kagawa's torso.
Kagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Redmond jabs Kagawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagawa shoots in and drives through. Redmond sprawls well.
Redmond misses with a body shot.
Redmond takes a swing at Kagawa's ribcage but misses.
Redmond scores with a nice body kick.
Redmond lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Redmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kagawa doesn't seem phased though.
Redmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kagawa momentarily.
Redmond is looking to land body kicks.
Redmond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kagawa will feel that in the morning.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Kagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Redmond coming out on top.
Redmond throws a front kick that sends Kagawa stumbling back into the cage.
Redmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Redmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Redmond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagawa.
Kagawa drops his hands momentarily and Redmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redmond digs a good hook to Kagawa's body.
Kagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redmond - the referee stops the clock and Kagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redmond. Kagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redmond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

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

Redmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Redmond has his foot on Kagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kagawa works his way back into a safe position though.

Redmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Redmond is looking for a triangle but Kagawa pushes his legs off easily.

Kagawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kagawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kagawa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Redmond working for a triangle but Kagawa defends it easily.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing Kagawa from controlling successfully.
Kagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kagawa distracts Redmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond pulls Kagawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Kagawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kagawa stands up and waves to Redmond to follow him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kagawa misses the target.
Redmond misses with a body kick.
Kagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kagawa swings for the body but Redmond moves out of range.
Kagawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redmond.
Redmond tries to clinch but Kagawa is having none of it.
Kagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kagawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Redmond lands a really nice looking cross but Kagawa seems unphased.
Redmond cracks Kagawa with a good jab.

Redmond clinches.
Redmond blocks an elbow strike from Kagawa.
Redmond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kagawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redmond walks away with a smile on his face. Kagawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Kagawa does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond tries to clinch up.
Redmond misses with a straight left.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Redmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Redmond lands a big head kick that sends Kagawa tumbling to the mat! Redmond takes a step backwards and waves Kagawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kagawa is rocked!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Redmond finish him?
Kagawa throws a right hand that Redmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Redmond also avoids with ease.
Redmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagawa can do to turn this around?
Kagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Redmond tries to clinch there but Kagawa circles away.
Redmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!

Redmond has managed to clinch.
Kagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagawa can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Redmond is looking to control Kagawa's arms but Kagawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redmond has his back to the cage.
Redmond gets underhooks to prevent Kagawa's takedown attempt.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redmond.
A knee to the head by Redmond.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redmond.
Redmond scores with a knee to the head.
Kagawa is trying to break the clinch but Redmond is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redmond connects with a knee to the head.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kagawa is keeping busy.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Maxwell Redmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redmond scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kagawa fails to land.
Redmond lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Redmond dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kagawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Redmond throws out a loose jab but Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redmond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagawa moves away.
Kagawa feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Redmond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redmond scores with a jab to the body.
Redmond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redmond scores with a spinning back kick!
Redmond is looking to clinch but Kagawa is avoiding it.
Kagawa throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redmond lands a slapping body shot.
Kagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redmond tries to clinch up but Kagawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Kagawa forces Redmond back against the cage and clinches.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond lands a knee to the head.
Kagawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Redmond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kagawa up against the cage.
Kagawa is trying to push Redmond away but Redmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kagawa takes a shot to the head.
Redmond looking to slow down the pace here.
Kagawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redmond has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redmond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redmond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Kagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
Redmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Redmond looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Redmond tries for a takedown but Kagawa manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Redmond is stalling here.
Maxwell Redmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond keeps control of Kagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kagawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Redmond lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagawa won't want to take too many of those.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redmond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redmond is looking for a takedown.
Kagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Redmond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maxwell Redmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horishi Kagawa.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Redmond prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
Kagawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kagawa tries to break free but Redmond pushes him back against the cage.
Horishi Kagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond taking a breather.
Redmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kagawa backwards.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Redmond landing knees to the head.
Redmond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kagawa's face.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redmond.
Redmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kagawa after a bit of a struggle.
Redmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagawa won't want to take too many of those.
Redmond landing knees to the body.
Kagawa is trying to break free.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Redmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redmond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Redmond!