PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga has chosen People In Planes - Last Man Standing as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Redman
vs
Borga

199 cm
24
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
277 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksi Borga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borga. Borga obviously looking to wear him down.
Borga defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Redman throws a body punch but Borga moves out of range.
Redman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borga.
Borga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman misses with a body shot.

Redman has Borga up against the cage in a clinch.
Redman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgas head.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Borga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redmans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borga.
Redman has a couple of punches blocked by Borga.
Borga lands a nice shot to the body.
Redman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redman is breathing heavily.
Borga digs a right hand into Redman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redman's gas tank.
Borga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redman up against the cage.
Redman lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Borga.
A short uppercut from Borga.
Borga blocks a body shot from Redman.
Borga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.
The referee calls for Borga to work.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borga.
Borga cracks Redman with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borga.
Borga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Borga.
Borga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
A shot in the inside from Borga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borga.
Borga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redman or not.
A short body shot lands from Borga as the two fighters clinch.
Borga cracks Redman with a nice body shot.
Borga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borga is working Redman over against the cage.
Borga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borga scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Borga to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borga.
A body shot lands from Borga.
Borga lands a right hand.
Borga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Borga on the inside.
Borga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Borga.
Borga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Borga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Borga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borga lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Borga - that landed with a thud.
Borga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman misses with some punches.
Borga is working Redman over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Borga.
Borga is struggling to control the position.
Borga lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Borga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Borga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redmans head.
Borga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Stuart Redman's cut is getting worse.
Borga lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Borga.
Borga is working Redman over against the cage.
Borga taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Borga - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borga.
Borga lands with a light punch inside.
Borga scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Borga.
Borga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borga presses Redman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borga is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borga is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Borga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borga scores with a hook to the body.
Borga lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Borga.

Stuart Redman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Redman misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Borga to work.
Borga lands a shot to the body.
Borga pushes Redman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borga is working Redman over against the cage.
Borga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Borga.
Borga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Redman up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Borga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borga.
Borga trying to stall but Redman improves his position.
Redman tries a body shot but Borga blocks it.
Borga presses Redman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Borga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borga lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Borga to work.
Redman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borga blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Borga.
Borga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jeez, Stuart Redman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Borga pushes Redman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borga wants to stall.
Borga scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Borga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borga lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters circling a little - Borga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borga clobbers Redman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Redman is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stuart Redman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksi Borga!