PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Redfield
vs
Slice

180 cm
29
140 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

160 cm
24
137 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redfield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slice quickly recovers to half guard.
Slice trying to control but Redfield postures up.
Slice is doing well to control the position and prevent Redfield from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice is controlling Redfield's trapped leg to prevent Redfield from advancing to side control.
Redfield is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Redfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redfield somewhat.
Redfield shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Redfield slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice is looking to clinch but Redfield is avoiding it.
Redfield tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.

Redfield closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Redfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redfield is trying to stall.

Slice successfully pulls guard.
Slice is trying to control the position but Redfield postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.

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

Slice has his foot on Redfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Redfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice is pulling down on Redfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Redfield, at least for the moment.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Redfield from standing up.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Redfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redfield has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Slice looks winded!
Redfield throws an elbow that misses. Slice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redfield's guard. Nice move by Slice!
Redfield wants to stand but Slice is controlling the position.
Redfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redfield is pulling down on Slice's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Slice gets to his feet. Redfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Redfield as Slice shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Redfield scores with a jab to the head.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Slice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfield can't do much from the bottom here.

Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tekken Slice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redfield lands a two punch combo.
Slice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice wants to clinch up but Redfield keeps it at a distance.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Redfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Redfield sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Redfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.

Redfield drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown. Redfield tries to sprawl out of it but Slice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Redfield dives in and scores a takedown into Slice's guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice working for submissions but it's allowed Redfield to get to half guard.
Slice trying to control here.
Slice is looking to improve his position.
Slice is trying to stand back up but Redfield is controlling him
Tekken Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slice is looking to control Redfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Redfield trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Redfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redfield wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Redfield just wasn't active enough.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redfield sprawls well. Redfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Redfield lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Redfield shoots in.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice misses with the combination.
Redfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Redfield lands a head kick. Slice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Redfield dives in and scores a takedown into Slice's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Redfield passes into side control.
Slice is trying to control Redfield's posture but Redfield avoids it.

Redfield decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Redfield gets caught napping as Slice dives in and scores a takedown. Redfield manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Slice wants to stand but Redfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Redfield sprawls well.
Redfield closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Redfield pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redfield cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice is looking to clinch.

Redfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.
Redfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
Slice is pulling down on Redfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Redfield, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Redfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slice has his hands on Redfield's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tekken Slice hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Redfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Redfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slice performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Redfield wants to get back to full guard.
Slice trying to control the action but Redfield is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Tekken Slice has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Redfield lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Redfield. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redfield has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.

Redfield closes the distance and clinches.
Slice jumps guard but Redfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Redfield is trying to pull guard but Slice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Redfield.
I think Redfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!