PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Redman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rozentals
vs
Redman

178 cm
23
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Redman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozentals sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redman is trying to stall.
Redman tries to pull guard but Rozentals won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Rozentals scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redman looking to stall.
Rozentals wants to get back to striking at distance but Redman won't allow it.
Redman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rozentals gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rozentals is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman can't get the takedown.
Girts Rozentals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Redman.

Redman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rozentals uses from the top position.

Redman is looking for a triangle but Rozentals pushes his legs off easily.
Redman has a closed guard, preventing Rozentals from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozentals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Redman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rozentals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redman has a closed guard, preventing Rozentals from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rozentals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Redman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rozentals catches Redman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rozentals counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Redman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rozentals sees it coming and defends easily.
Redman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rozentals is staying active underneath Redman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rozentals on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rozentals tries to get out of the position.
Rozentals is trying to get back to full guard.
Rozentals keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Redman trying to control the action but Rozentals is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Rozentals or perhaps it was just good defense by Redman which made him look bad.
Redman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman fails with the takedown
and Rozentals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Redman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Redman misses with a body punch
and Rozentals counters with a nice uppercut.
Rozentals lands a nice shot that snaps Redman's head back.
Redman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Rozentals cracks Redman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rozentals slips under a jab from Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rozentals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rozentals dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Girts Rozentals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rozentals with a nice cross.
Redman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Rozentals drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rozentals trying to stand up but can't free himself from Redman's guard.
Redman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rozentals preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rozentals sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Redman's guard.

Rozentals decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rozentals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rozentals looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rozentals is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rozentals throws a good cross that connects.
Redman with a poor takedown
and Rozentals counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redman wants to clinch but Rozentals slips to the side
and Rozentals counters with a left and a right that stings Redman.
Rozentals punishes Redman's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rozentals to counter with a crisp jab.
Girts Rozentals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Redman.
Redman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rozentals to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to work over Rozentals's front leg with a kick but Rozentals checks it.
Mason Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozentals stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rozentals ducks right into an uppercut from Redman.
Rozentals takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redman throws a hook but Rozentals avoids it easily.
Redman tries for a takedown but Rozentals circles away easily
and Rozentals counters with a straight right hand.
Rozentals works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Girts Rozentals dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rozentals checks a leg kick.
Redman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rozentals counters with a straight right hand.
Rozentals cracks Redman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rozentals is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redman tries to clinch but Rozentals moves away
and Rozentals counters with a series of strikes. Redman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rozentals jabs at Redman's body.
Rozentals tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redman swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozentals tries for a takedown but Redman circles away easily
and Redman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Redman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with a takedown attempt
and Rozentals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rozentals stalks Redman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Redman's face. Redman staggers backwards, shaken.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rozentals counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
Rozentals with a hook.
Rozentals will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redman is defended easily by Rozentals.
Rozentals scores with a one two! Redman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals lands a right hook to the body.
Rozentals scores with a hook.
Rozentals sizes up Redman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redman misses the body punch
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redman with a poor takedown
and Rozentals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals keeps the fight on the outside.

Rozentals is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redman's half guard.

Rozentals stands up out of the half guard.
Rozentals cracks Redman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rozentals has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Girts Rozentals has been cut.

Rozentals clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Rozentals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rozentals.
Redman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rozentals.
Rozentals lands with a cross.
Redman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rozentals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rozentals lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Redman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rozentals to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Girts Rozentals showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rozentals has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Girts Rozentals!