PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 170 p4p, 253 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 23 p4p, 38 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redcliffe
vs
Kwong

175 cm
31
155
26 - 13 - 3

180 cm
30
156
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kwong misses.
We've been informed that Kwong 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.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwong can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Redcliffe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Redcliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwong momentarily.
Kwong moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Kwong feints a jab promting Redcliffe to slip. Kwong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Redcliffe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a sloppy head kick and Redcliffe moves out of range easily.

Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Kwong digs a right hand into Redcliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redcliffe's gas tank.

Kwong breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Kwong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwong moves forwards but Redcliffe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redcliffe. Kwong shrugs it off though.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Redcliffe pushes Kwong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong gets through Redcliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong is trying to push Redcliffe away but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong works on Redcliffe's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.

Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.

Redcliffe instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kwong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwong slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a low kick.
Kwong lands a head shot.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong checks a leg kick.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
As Kwong tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Kwong manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a head shot.

Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Redcliffe.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwong is defending well for now.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
Redcliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwong avoids the damage to the body.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Redcliffe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Kwong catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kwong!
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Kwong is having none of it.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up but Kwong circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwong should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a one-two to the body.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Kwong.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Redcliffe.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Kwong throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.

Redcliffe moves into the clinch.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Kwong's ribcage.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Redcliffe works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kwong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwong motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Kwong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Kwong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.

Redcliffe clinches.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong managing to block the knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Redcliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong misses with some punches.
A short right from Kwong.
A short body shot lands from Redcliffe as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Kwong lands a right hand.
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kwong cracks Redcliffe with a nice body shot.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwasi Kwong.
I think Kwong 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kwame Redcliffe spoke after the fight, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.