PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Redcola (ranked 2340 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Conor Gladstone (ranked 259 p4p, 304 weight class). Barry Redcola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Redcola
vs
Gladstone

195 cm
22
285
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
270
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Gladstone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcola misses with a wild body shot.
Gladstone looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gladstone thinking.
Redcola throws a hook to the side of Gladstone's head but Gladstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but Gladstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gladstone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Redcola misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladstone closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladstone tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redcola scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Conor Gladstone has been cut.

Gladstone forces Redcola back against the cage and clinches.
Gladstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola misses with a body punch.
Gladstone working aggressively here.
Redcola misses with a body punch.
Redcola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Redcola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Redcola breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladstone tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Redcola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gladstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcola.
Redcola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redcola jabs Gladstone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gladstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gladstone takes one to the chin there.
Redcola misses with an uppercut. Gladstone saw that one coming.
Gladstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcola digs a good hook to Gladstone's body.
Redcola lands a jab to Gladstone's midsection.
Redcola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gladstone wants to clinch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Redcola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Redcola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gladstone.
Gladstone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Gladstone pushes Redcola up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcola wants to break free but Gladstone has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola lands a shoulder strike.
Gladstone working aggressively here.
Gladstone tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gladstone backwards.
Redcola takes a shot to the head.
Gladstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gladstone up against the cage.
Gladstone tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gladstone backwards.

Redcola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcola throws an overhand right that lands on Gladstone's shoulder, as Gladstone tries to avoid the shot.

Gladstone clinches.
Redcola stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Redcola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Gladstone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gladstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry Redcola is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gladstone tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes. Gladstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola throws a body shot but no joy.
Gladstone wants to clinch
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gladstone can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gladstone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redcola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gladstone can turn it around.
Redcola works on Gladstone's body with a couple of short punches.

Redcola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gladstone tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Redcola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gladstone wants to clinch
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redcola lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola misses with a shot to the body
and Redcola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcola lands a right hook to the body.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Gladstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gladstone looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Redcola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gladstone doesn't seem phased though.

Gladstone clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcola blocking some punches.

Redcola breaks the clinch.

Gladstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gladstone fails to land.

Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gladstone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redcola jabs at Gladstone's body.
Redcola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Redcola coming out on top.
Gladstone looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gladstone! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Redcola!
A pretty intense looking Barry Redcola took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.