PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Riddick (ranked 4524 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Jessie Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riddick
vs
Redmond

194 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alejandro Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jessie Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redmond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redmond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Riddick moves into the clinch successfully.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riddick is keeping busy.
Redmond missing with knees to the body.
Riddick works on Redmond's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Redmond jumps guard but Riddick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Redmond jumps guard but Riddick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alejandro Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Redmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redmond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddick to keep the fight standing.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redmond misses with an uppercut. Riddick saw that one coming.
Redmond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond looks for a takedown but Riddick sprawls well.

Riddick dives in and scores a takedown into Redmond's guard.
Riddick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riddick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riddick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Redmond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redmond being controlled here, momentarily.
Riddick wanted to stand there but Redmond had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Redmond keeps trying to improve his position.

Redmond has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Riddick should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Redmond has tightened it up now! Riddick should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jessie Redmond!