PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 455 p4p, 954 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 66 p4p, 135 weight class). Redcliffe's entrance music is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). A fine choice. Nansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Benny Jamz - Torden. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Redcliffe
vs
Nansen

175 cm
28
155
17 - 10 - 3

176 cm
30
165
17 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nansen looking to score a takedown here. Redcliffe is defending well but Nansen drives through and ends up in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nansen is one step ahead there.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen won't allow Redcliffe to get back to his feet.
Redcliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Redcliffe 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.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Redcliffe has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen is fighting to break Redcliffe's control of his arms but Redcliffe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Nansen distracts Redcliffe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Redcliffe 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.
Nansen with a nice head shot there.
Redcliffe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nansen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Redcliffe is keeping the position.
Redcliffe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redcliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
As Nansen tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Nansen manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Nansen.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Nansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Nansen feints and as Redcliffe raises his hands in defense, Nansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Redcliffe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen digs a right hand underneath Redcliffe's ribcage. Redcliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redcliffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Nice body punch from Nansen.
A nice left hand lands by Nansen.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe tried to counter with a leg kick but Nansen avoided it.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Redcliffe does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nansen is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Nansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Nansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Nansen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Nansen closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen can't break the clinch.
Nansen misses with the head strike.
Nansen tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe throws out a powerful jab.
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Redcliffe.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Nansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Nansen down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nansen.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen checks a leg kick.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Nansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nansen throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nansen's head.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nansen goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Nansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters with a left to the body.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Redcliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Nansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcliffe counters with a low kick, right behind Nansen 's knee.
Nansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nansen.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nansen moves in looking to clinch but Redcliffe pushes him off.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses its target.
Nice body kick there by Redcliffe.
Nansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Nansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nansen down.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Nansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Nansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Nansen connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe cracks Nansen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen checks a leg kick.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Nansen slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Redcliffe blocks it well.
Nansen slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
It seemed like Nansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Nansen misses with a hook.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nansen has managed to clinch.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe keeps control of Nansen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nansen misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Nansen back against the cage.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nansen.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throws a leg kick
and Nansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Redcliffe shows good takedown defense.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Redcliffe lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nansen's hands.
Nansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Redcliffe lands a big right hand that sends Nansen crashing to the mat! Redcliffe stays standing though and waves Nansen back to his feet!

Nansen is rocked!
Nansen tries to get into range but Redcliffe steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nansen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Redcliffe scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.