PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 17245 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 658 p4p, 143 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Redfist

200 cm
37
185
34 - 16 - 0

188 cm
33
201
27 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Condemned

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 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Redfist's ribs.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redfist digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Redfist works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Redfist's head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Redfist moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Redfist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redfist on the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Redfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfist tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Redfist finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redfist is looking to clinch.
Redfist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Redfist throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redfist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redfist tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Donk. Johnson catches Redfist right on the button with a cross.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Redfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redfist slips under a jab from Johnson.
A jab from Redfist misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redfist lands a right hook to the body.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Redfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Redfist.
Johnson tries to bum rush Redfist with a series of wild strikes but Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.

Redfist has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redfist blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Redfist putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Redfist avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfist trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Redfist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfist connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Johnson.

Redfist darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
Sortek Redfist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Redfist pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Redfist.
Redfist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Redfist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redfist with a knee to the head.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Redfist scores a nice knee to the body.
Redfist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Redfist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Redfist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redfist lands with a right to the head.
Redfist misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist connects with a knee to the head.
Redfist crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Redfist lands with a left to the head.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Redfist.
Redfist tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Redfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Redfist circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfist slips under a jab.
Redfist works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Redfist throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redfist scores with a leg kick.
Redfist blocks the body kick.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
Redfist tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfist misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Redfist avoids nicely.
Redfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
As Redfist backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redfist.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Fleece Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redfist tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfist! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Redfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Redfist's head but Redfist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Redfist has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfist's elbow.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Redfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfist is just out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Redfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sortek Redfist.
I think Redfist 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.