PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 4463 p4p, 5246 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 257 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hoshino
vs
Redd

168 cm
25
140
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
141
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redd shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoshino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoshino delivers a nice body kick.
Redd ducks right into an uppercut from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Redd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Redd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoshino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redd on the ground.
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!
Hoshino parries the strikes from Redd easily there. Redd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoshino to escape.
Hoshino tries to bench press Redd off him but Redd keeps the position.
Redd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshino is not content to let Redd control the position.
Redd throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino dodges the ground and pound from Redd.
Hoshino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redd is working Hoshino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Redd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hoshino!
Redd landing shots from mount.
Redd content just to control the position here.
Redd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Redd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoshino looks a forlorn figure.

Redd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoshino has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoshino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoshino tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Redd is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hoshino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hoshino shrugs it off.
Hoshino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Redd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hoshino is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Hoshino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Redd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Redd looking to ground and pound but Hoshino is blocking nicely.
Redd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Redd 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.
Redd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoshino avoids a series of strikes thrown by Redd.
Hoshino wants to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
Hoshino is working to get back to half guard.
Redd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd unloading with bombs!

Redd is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Redd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kodiyak Redd!