PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Francis (ranked 24002 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 550 p4p, 158 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Francis
vs
Redcliffe

176 cm
24
168
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
155
13 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Redcliffe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redcliffe tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francis.
Francis keeps Redcliffe at a distance using the push kick.
Francis keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redcliffe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Francis avoids it.
Redcliffe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick nicely.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe connects with a single shot there.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis walks into a left hand.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Francis moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Francis misses with a leg kick
letting Redcliffe counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redcliffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis misses with some punches.

Francis manages to break the clinch.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcliffe throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Redcliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcliffe.
Francis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francis scores with a jab to the head.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Francis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Francis misses.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body kick.
Redcliffe connects with a high kick.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Francis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Francis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Redcliffe lunges at Francis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Francis's hand.
Francis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Francis slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Francis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Francis lunges at Redcliffe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redcliffe's hand.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis throwing a counter right hand but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Francis.
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Francis's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redcliffe. Francis shrugs it off though.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.

Redcliffe clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis tries to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling the position.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.

Francis manages to break the clinch.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Francis.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Francis off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a good low kick that Francis was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Francis should have avoided that one.
Francis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Francis's front leg but catches the back leg as Francis tries to avoid it.
Francis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Francis misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Francis misses the body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francis throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Francis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
Redcliffe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Francis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Francis.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francis's head.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redcliffe works over Francis's head and body with a nice combination.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Redcliffe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redcliffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redcliffe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis staying out of range there.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
Francis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Francis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcliffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Francis misses the jab.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcliffe throws a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Redcliffe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis misses with a hook to the body
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redcliffe cracks Francis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Francis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe digs a good hook to Francis's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Francis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redcliffe.

Redcliffe clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Francis cracks Redcliffe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Francis slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Francis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Francis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Francis misses the jab.
Redcliffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Francis wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Francis.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Francis's hands.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Francis misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Francis.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francis's head.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a jab to Francis's midsection.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Francis throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe is looking to land body kicks.
Francis walks into a jab.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francis throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Francis.
Redcliffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Francis's defenses.
Redcliffe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis at a distance.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francis scores with a jab to the head.
Francis throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Francis avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Francis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Redcliffe.
A bone on bone clash there as Redcliffe blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the head.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Francis backs off Redcliffe throws a huge counter combo but Francis manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Redcliffe catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Francis.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
A little feinted left hand from Francis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redcliffe jabs at Francis's body.
Redcliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redcliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redcliffe wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Redcliffe avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.

Redcliffe instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redcliffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
After winning the bout, Kwame Redcliffe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.