PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Redburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Drax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Redburn
vs
Drax

182 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Redburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Drax!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redburn blocks a jab.
Drax is looking to clinch but Redburn is avoiding it.
Redburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drax lands with a light punch inside.
Drax trying to land knees to the body.
Drax misses with a body punch.
Drax tries a body shot but Redburn blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Redburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drax lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nate Redburn has been cut.

Drax breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redburn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Redburn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Redburn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drax has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Redburn wants to finish this one by submission but Drax is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Redburn.
Drax tries to lock up and control but Redburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Redburn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drax is now in Redburn's guard. A big mistake from Redburn there, giving up the dominant position!
Drax advances position into side control!

Drax wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redburn, who protects the arm well.

Drax thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Redburn is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drax tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drax has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Redburn is trying to improve his position.

Drax is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Redburn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Drax is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Redburn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drax looks gassed!
Redburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drax's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drax's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drax's back!

Redburn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Redburn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Redburn is persistently looking for the submission but Drax is defending it well.
Redburn doesn't have the hooks in and Drax manages to turn into his guard.
Drax throws a big right hand that misses.
Drax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drax looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drax pushes down on Redburn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Redburn actively working from the bottom here.
Drax takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redburn trying to get back to full guard but Drax takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Drax is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Redburn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Redburn is trying to escape the mount.

Drax working for a submission but Redburn is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redburn is trying to escape the mount.
Redburn gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redburn gets full guard.

Redburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sir Drax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Redburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redburn's guard.
Redburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redburn keeping moving, preventing Drax from controlling successfully.

Drax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Drax is sitting in close to Redburn's body. Redburn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Drax is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Drax is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Redburn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Redburn!