PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Redford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strike You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated) By The Offspring. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redford
vs
You

193 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Redford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strike You!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You tries to bum rush Redford with a series of wild strikes but Redford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
You looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
You fails to land with a series of punches.
You misses with a series of wild punches.

Redford drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
Redford keeps control of You as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Redford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
You tries to stand but Redford is controlling from the bottom.
Redford lands some strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redford is on top in guard.
Redford won't allow You to get back to his feet.
You is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Redford wants to pass the guard but You is keeping the position.
Redford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redford is standing up over You. You looks to escape but Redford dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Redford has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Redford trying to control the action but You is working from the bottom.
You really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Redford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Redford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Redford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redford is breathing heavily.
Redford falls off balance throwing a combination
and You counters with a one-two to the body.
Redford misses with a takedown attempt
and You counters with a right hand to the body.
You throws a left and a right that both miss

and Redford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Redford.
Redford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Redford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed You's guard.
Redford 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.
Redford is keen to just control but You is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You tries to kick Redford off in order to stand up. Redford Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
You is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Redford passes to full mount! That's big trouble for You!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Redford is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
You throws a right and a left that Redford avoids nicely.

Redford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
You gets underhooks to prevent Redford's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Redford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You is looking to break free of the clinch but Redford has double underhooks.
You wants to get back to striking at distance but Redford won't allow it.

Redford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but You regains guard immediately.
Redford prevents You from getting back to his feet.

Redford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Redford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redford stops You from standing up.
Redford wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.

Redford stands and steps away. You gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
You tries to bum rush Redford with a series of wild strikes but Redford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redford has a takedown stuffed.

Redford forces You back against the cage and clinches.
Redford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
You wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
You is looking to break free of the clinch but Redford has double underhooks.
You stops a takedown attempt from Redford.
Redford goes for a takedown in the clinch but You prevents it.
Redford jumps guard but You stands there with Redford around his waist. Redford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
You can't break the clinch.
You is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redford tries to score a body lock takedown but You shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
You can't break the clinch.
You wants to get back to striking at distance but Redford won't allow it.
You tries to break the clinch but Redford is controlling the position.
Redford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
You has had enough of the clinch but Redford keeps him there for the moment.
You wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redford goes for a takedown in the clinch but You prevents it.
You is trying to break the clinch but Redford has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You is trying to break the clinch but Redford has him pressed against the cage.
You wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redford keeps control of You as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redford prevents You from breaking the clinch.
You wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
You wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redford has him pressed against the cage.
Redford can't get the takedown.
You is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
You wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redford has him pressed against the cage.
Redford is working for takedown but You is calmly controlling the position for now.
Redford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

You is fighting off a takedown attempt but Redford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip You to the mat. You regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
You is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Redford dives into side control.
You tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Redford dominated that round.
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.

You will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redford misses with a looping right.
You uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
You misses with a two punch combination.
You misses with the combination.
Vinny Redford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redford shoots for a takedown but You saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redford dodges the punch combination from You.
You scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You throws a right and a left that Redford avoids nicely.
Redford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redford rushes You and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
You is looking to break free of the clinch but Redford has double underhooks.

Redford manages to pull guard.
You wants to stand and escape but instead Redford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
You wants to stand and escape but Redford is having none of it.

You has his feet on Redford's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
You throws a right hand that Redford ducks under and follows up with a left that Redford also avoids with ease.
Redford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by You.
Redford closes the distance and clinches up with You, looking for a takedown. Redford pushes You against the cage but You circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
You fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has You pinned against the cage. You gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Redford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by You.

Redford is rocked!
Redford walks straight into a right hand from You - that's dropped him! You jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Redford from any more punishment! Redford complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Strike You!