PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Redd enters the cage!

Harkonnen
vs
Redd

183 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Redd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harkonnen pinned against the cage. Harkonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redd.
Rabban Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Redd.
Danga de danga de dang - Harkonnen scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jake Redd has been cut.

Redd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Redd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Redd looking to finish Harkonnen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harkonnen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen working to try and regain half guard.
Harkonnen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen avoids a strike by Redd and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Redd's guard! Fantastic escape!

Redd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Redd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redd keeping full guard, as Harkonnen tries to pass.

Harkonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Redd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harkonnen defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harkonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harkonnen trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.

Redd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harkonnen has picked Redd up and slammed him! Redd can't keep hold of the triangle and Harkonnen manages to pass to side control!
Redd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Harkonnen from controlling successfully.

Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Redd throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harkonnen uses it to pass to side control.
Redd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd is looking to improve his position.
Redd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harkonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harkonnen's back!
Harkonnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redd on the ground.
Redd struggling to land strikes to the head as Harkonnen covers up.
Redd scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Harkonnen is looking for a way out.
You can see the frustration on Harkonnen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Harkonnen covers up after that shot from Redd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Redd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Redd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Harkonnen as Redd shoots in.
Harkonnen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Harkonnen, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Harkonnen against the cage but Harkonnen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redd shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabban Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Redd.
Redd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harkonnen tries to avoid it but Redd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harkonnen to the ground. Harkonnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Harkonnen finds it's way through Redd's defenses.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harkonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Redd seems unphased.
Redd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harkonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redd misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harkonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harkonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harkonnen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redd. Redd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harkonnen scores with a shot to the body.
Redd is breathing heavily.
Redd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Harkonnen.
Redd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harkonnen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Redd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harkonnen cracks Redd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Harkonnen.
Redd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harkonnen's waist but Harkonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redd off to one side.
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Redd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redd down.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harkonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redd momentarily.
Harkonnen scores with a decent looking hook.
Redd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harkonnen lands with a cross.
Redd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen thuds a left hand into Redd's body.
Redd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redd at a distance.
Jake Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Harkonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redd doesn't seem phased though.
Harkonnen lands with a hook. Redd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harkonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
Harkonnen connects with a crisp jab.
Redd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen digs a good body shot into Redd's ribs.
Redd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redd doesn't seem bothered though.
Harkonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redd.
Redd fails with the takedown.
Harkonnen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harkonnen lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen scores with a shot to the body.
Redd walks into a stiff left hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redd at a distance.
Harkonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen jabs at Redd's body.
Harkonnen cracks Redd with a good jab.
Harkonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redd walks into a stiff left hand from Harkonnen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen digs a good body shot into Redd's ribs.
Harkonnen lands a jab to Redd's midsection.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redd at a distance.
Harkonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harkonnen scores with a nice strike.
Redd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd moves forwards but Harkonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harkonnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Redd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harkonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
Nice jab there from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands with an overhand left.
Harkonnen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redd shoots in for a double leg but Harkonnen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen works Redd's body with a nice hook.
Redd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harkonnen punishes Redd's body with a nice straight punch.
Harkonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Harkonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Redd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harkonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Redd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harkonnen swivels and escapes.
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redd doesn't seem bothered though.
Harkonnen lands a jab to the nose.
Harkonnen throws a series of strikes that have Redd backpedaling.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Redd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harkonnen connects with a single shot there.
Harkonnen tests Redd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harkonnen.
Decent striking displayed by Harkonnen there.
Harkonnen tests Redd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Harkonnen finds it's way through Redd's defenses.
Harkonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harkonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Redd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkonnen cracks a nice hook into Redd's ribs.
Harkonnen lands with a good body shot.
Harkonnen thuds a left hand into Redd's body.
Redd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkonnen. That's going to slow Redd down.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harkonnen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redd shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabban Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Redd.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Redd takes one to the chin there.
Redd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Harkonnen.
Decent striking displayed by Harkonnen there.
Harkonnen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redd. Redd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen stuns Redd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen thuds a left hand into Redd's body.
Harkonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harkonnen lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Harkonnen.
Redd moves forwards but Harkonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redd has a takedown stuffed.
Harkonnen with a nice cross.
Redd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harkonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Harkonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redd at a distance.
Redd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harkonnen, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redd in his tracks.
Harkonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harkonnen defends it nicely.
Harkonnen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is looking to slow Redd down with leg kicks.
Harkonnen sizes up Redd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harkonnen clobbers Redd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harkonnen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harkonnen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harkonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harkonnen cracks Redd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd walks into a straight right hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redd at a distance.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Harkonnen scores with a jab. Redd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Harkonnen both land. Nice combination.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Harkonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redd doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Harkonnen as Redd shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harkonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harkonnen lands a head kick!
Harkonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redd in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harkonnen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!