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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardbeg Islay (ranked 3553 p4p, 4867 weight class) and Bo Redd (ranked 384 p4p, 471 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ardbeg Islay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Redd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islay swings widly with a right hand
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Islay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Islay is in Redd's guard.
Redd trying to keep a closed guard but Islay is proving a slippery customer.
Islay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Islay tries to free his leg and advance position but Redd is retaining full guard.
Islay content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Islay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redd is on top in guard.
Redd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Islay wants to sweep here but Redd controlling him for the moment.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Islay is retaining full guard.
Islay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Islay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Islay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Islay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redd keeping hold of Islay's head, controlling as best he can.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Islay seems content to control.
Islay trying to control from Redd's half guard. Redd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Islay postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
Redd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Islay.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Islay from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Islay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Islay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay stalling.
Redd trying to control from the bottom.
Islay controlling the action here.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Islay there.
Islay fails with the takedown.
Redd blocks a jab.
Islay slips under a jab.
Islay feinted with a counter takedown.
Islay shoots in and gets a takedown into Redd's guard.
Islay preventing the sweep.
Islay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Islay postures up.
Redd pulls Islay in close to prevent any damage.
Islay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Islay stopping the sweep attempt from Redd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Islay.
Redd throws out a loose jab but Islay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Islay.
Islay wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
Islay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Redd to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay is putting a hurting on Redd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Islay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Islay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Islay is staying tight to Redd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Redd is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay working the ground and pound.
Redd struggling a bit here.
Islay just content to control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Islay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.
Islay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Islay dodges the punch combination from Redd.
Islay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Redd throws a body punch but Islay moves out of range.
Islay looks to score with a jab to the body but Redd is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay throws a lazy uppercut
and Redd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islay was well out of range. Poor timing from Redd.
Islay throws the left hand but Redd avoids the punch easily.
Redd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redd.
Redd missing with a left hand there. Islay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Islay. Redd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Islay lands with an uppercut that bounces Redd off the cage and back into range.
Islay walks into a stiff left hand from Redd.
Islay misses with a wild body shot.
Islay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redd swivels and escapes.
Islay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Redd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Islay connects with a decent elbow.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
Islay taking a breather here.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redd is not content to let Islay control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd keeps trying to improve his position.
Islay tries to advance position but instead Redd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Redd is trying to maintain the position but Islay is very close to passing his half guard.
Islay stalling.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Islay lands with a punch from half guard.
Islay working Redd over with strikes.
Islay uses his free foot to push down on Redd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redd.
Islay tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Bo Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Islay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islay, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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