PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 481 p4p, 482 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Egyptian
vs
Redcliffe

175 cm
30
143
15 - 9 - 1

175 cm
31
155
26 - 15 - 3

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Redcliffe defends the submission attempt.

Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian wants to advance to full mount but Redcliffe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
Redcliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it well and moves away.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian works over Redcliffe's head and body with a nice combination.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Egyptian gets the takedown into side control.
Redcliffe struggling a bit here.

Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redcliffe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redcliffe prevents Egyptian from moving into mount.

Egyptian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redcliffe is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian advances to mount.
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 Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Redcliffe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe wants to clinch but Egyptian slips to the side

and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.

Egyptian wants to work for an arm triangle but Redcliffe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Redcliffe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egyptian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Egyptian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egyptian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redcliffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Egyptian passes Redcliffe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Redcliffe is working away.
Well, if Egyptian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up.
Redcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Redcliffe is controlling Egyptian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian prevents Redcliffe from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is not content to let Egyptian control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe fakes the leg kick and cracks Egyptian in the body.
Redcliffe jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian punishes Redcliffe's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Redcliffe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Egyptian gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.

Egyptian manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Egyptian controls Redcliffe momentarily but Redcliffe frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand

and Egyptian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egyptian manages to get himself to full guard.

Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Redcliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully.

Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redcliffe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redcliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!

Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Redcliffe defends easily.
Egyptian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe controlling from the top position.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redcliffe looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kwame Redcliffe stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.