PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norbert Schwager is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Redman
vs
Schwager

165 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Norbert Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwager throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwager doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Schwager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman is looking to clinch but Schwager is avoiding it.
Schwager digs a good body shot into Redman's ribs.
Redman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwager.
Schwager wants to clinch but Redman slips to the side
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Schwager darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Redman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwager wants to control but Redman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman works his way to full guard. Good work.

Schwager has gone for a leg lock! Redman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schwager's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman wants to pass the guard but Schwager is keeping the position.
Redman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Redman scoring with punches from side control.
Schwager tries to buck Redman off but Redman is having none of it.

Redman has hold of Schwager's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Schwager tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Redman cranks the arm and Schwager screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Schwager, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mason Redman!