PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavish McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor comes to the cage accompanied by Enigma - Hello and welcome. McRedd has chosen Enter Shikari - Mothership as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Victor
vs
McRedd

178 cm
24
178 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

184 cm
23
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tavish McRedd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRedd lands a jab to Victor's midsection.
McRedd throws a nice inside leg kick.
McRedd misses with a body shot.
McRedd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Victor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McRedd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Victor working aggressively here.

Victor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Victor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRedd.
Victor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
McRedd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRedd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Victor. Victor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor misses with a hook.
McRedd looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor blocks a jab.
Tavish McRedd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRedd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRedd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Victor staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - McRedd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRedd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Victor sprawls well. Victor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McRedd gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavish McRedd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRedd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victor.
No luck for Victor with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from McRedd misses.
McRedd cracks the inside of Victor's front leg.
A jab from Victor finds it's way through McRedd's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor slips a jab from McRedd.
McRedd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Victor's calf.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRedd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRedd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Victor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McRedd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Victor.
McRedd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Victor misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by McRedd.
Victor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McRedd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRedd misses with a body shot.
McRedd throws out a loose jab but Victor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRedd was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
McRedd throws a hook but Victor blocks it.
McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Victor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McRedd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victor.

McRedd tries to keep at a distance but Victor has taken the fight into the clinch.
McRedd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Victor is looking to break free of the clinch but McRedd has double underhooks.
Victor wants to break free but McRedd has control.
Victor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRedd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Victor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McRedd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Victor.
McRedd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Victor has a couple of punches blocked by McRedd.
McRedd tries to break the clinch but Victor is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Victor.
McRedd has had enough of the clinch but Victor keeps him there for the moment.

Victor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Victor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Victor is looking to take a break and control but McRedd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McRedd wants to control but Victor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McRedd tries to get to full guard but Victor has control of the leg.
Victor passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRedd prevents Victor from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tavish McRedd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of McRedd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from McRedd misses

and Victor counters with a shoot takedown. McRedd fights it but they end up in guard.
Victor lands a couple of digs.
Victor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Victor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Victoris looking to pass into half guard but McRedd pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McRedd is in guard.
Victor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Victor 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.
McRedd trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor keeping moving, preventing McRedd from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McRedd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McRedd throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
A jab from Victor misses.
McRedd misses with a wild body shot.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRedd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victor was well out of range. Poor timing from McRedd.
An inside leg kick lands from Victor.
McRedd misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McRedd throws a leg kick but Victor sees it coming and moves out of range.
McRedd lands a glancing blow to the side of Victor's head.
Victor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McRedd misses with a leg kick
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
McRedd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McRedd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Victor moves into the clinch.
McRedd can't break the clinch.
Victor is trying to maintain a safe position but McRedd gets an underhook and turns Victor into the cage.

McRedd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McRedd moves out of range as Victor strikes.
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRedd.
Victor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRedd misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRedd ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRedd.

Victor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Victor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Victor scoring with strikes but McRedd is staying in there.
Victor looking to ground and pound but McRedd is blocking nicely.
McRedd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but McRedd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Victor trying to control from McRedd's half guard. McRedd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRedd is keeping the position for now.
McRedd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victor trying to control but McRedd is working from the bottom.
McRedd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Victor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassiano Victor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Victor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Victor lands a body shot.
Victor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McRedd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Victor is out of range and McRedd settles back down.
McRedd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McRedd throws a hook but Victor avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from McRedd.
McRedd misses with the body kick
and Victor counters with a nice uppercut.
Victor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McRedd.
McRedd tried to score with a low kick but Victor checks it.

Victor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Victor is trying to control. McRedd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd manages to get to full guard.
Victor wants to pass the guard but McRedd is keeping the position.
Victor thows a big elbow that misses.

McRedd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McRedd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRedd is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Victor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McRedd's guard.
Victor working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McRedd's thigh. McRedd counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but McRedd is retaining full guard.

Victor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McRedd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McRedd has escaped and now he's on top!
Victor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor with the ground and pound from mount.

Victor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McRedd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McRedd and Victor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McRedd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Victor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Victor looks to land a strike but McRedd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but McRedd is retaining full guard.
Victor pushing down on McRedd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor looks to land a strike but McRedd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McRedd looking to control.
Victor wants to pass the guard but McRedd is keeping the position.
Victor trying to control but McRedd is working from the bottom.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but McRedd is retaining full guard.
Victor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tavish McRedd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Victor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Victor thows a big elbow that misses.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Victor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McRedd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Victor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McRedd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Victor, into his guard.
Victor wants to hit a switch here but McRedd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Victor there!
McRedd tries to control but Victor wriggling away.
Victor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McRedd controlling the pace for now.
Victor is trying desperately to improve position.
McRedd wants to control the pace but Victor is squirming around nicely.
McRedd lands a big elbow.
McRedd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Victor?
Victor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor postures up.
Victor looking to sit in guard and control but McRedd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
McRedd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McRedd trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor 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.

Victor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McRedd has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Victor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McRedd wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.

Victor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McRedd defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McRedd trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tavish McRedd dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
McRedd throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Victor to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from McRedd.
McRedd ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
Victor throws a hook to the side of McRedd's head but McRedd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Victor checks a leg kick.
McRedd throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRedd lands with a good body shot.
McRedd misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Victor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McRedd goes for a takedown attempt but Victor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McRedd is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Victor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Victor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd tries to hold on but Victor pushes him away.
Victor prevents McRedd from getting the reversal.
Victor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McRedd's face.
Victor unloading with bombs!
Victor tries to control but McRedd wriggling away.
Victor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Victor working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McRedd tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Victor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Victor content just to control the position here.
Victor working McRedd over with strikes here.
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!

Victor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McRedd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McRedd!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor working a defensive guard here.
Victor wants to improve his position but instead McRedd has moved into half guard.
McRedd is trying to control the action in half guard but Victor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Victor works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRedd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRedd is aware though and is defending well.
Cassiano Victor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassiano Victor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McRedd tries to lock up and control but Victor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Victor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McRedd because Victor loaded up on that one.
Victor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McRedd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRedd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McRedd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McRedd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassiano Victor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McRedd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tavish McRedd!
Tavish McRedd is the new welterweight champion!