PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redenbacher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danger Zone. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music. Phantom Menace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Redenbacher
vs
Menace

190 cm
22
215 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redenbacher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redenbacher lands a nice looking body shot.
Menace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Menace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redenbacher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Menace missing with a left hand there. Redenbacher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menace lands with a straight right. Redenbacher didn't see that one coming.
Redenbacher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Menace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redenbacher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menace throws a lazy uppercut
and Redenbacher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick that misses.
Redenbacher tries to clinch up.
Menace misses with a lunging right hand
and Redenbacher counters with a right hand to the body.
Redenbacher tries to land a front kick but Menace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menace lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Redenbacher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redenbacher moves away.
Menace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menace cracks Redenbacher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Menace throws a right and a left that Redenbacher avoids nicely.
Redenbacher misses with a hook.
Redenbacher is looking to chop away at Menace's legs.
Redenbacher scoring well with a low kick there.
Redenbacher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redenbacher misses with a lunging right hand
letting Menace counter with a right hand.
Menace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menace lands with an uppercut that bounces Redenbacher off the cage and back into rage.
Redenbacher moves out of range as Menace strikes.
Redenbacher is looking to land body kicks.

Redenbacher takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menaces head.
Redenbacher blocking some punches.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Redenbacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the body
and Menace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redenbacher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Redenbacher throws a looping overhand right but Menace ducks down to avoid it.
Redenbacher misses with a hook
and Redenbacher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menace lands with a hook. Redenbacher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redenbacher lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redenbacher misses with a lunging right hand
and Menace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redenbacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menace.
Redenbacher misses with a lunging right hand
and Menace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redenbacher.
Menace has a takedown stuffed.
Redenbacher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses the jab.
Menace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redenbacher on the side of the head.
Redenbacher avoids the body shot from Menace.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Redenbacher closes the distance and clinches.
Redenbacher blocks an uppercut.
Redenbacher takes an elbow to the temple.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Redenbacher.
Menace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redenbacher or not.
A short right from Menace.
Redenbacher blocking some punches.
Redenbacher lands with a short shot to the head.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Menace blocks it.
Redenbacher cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Menace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Redenbacher.

Redenbacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Menace gets tackled into the cage by Redenbacher. Redenbacher maintains the clinch.
Menace lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menace blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Menace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menace misses with a punch on the inside.
Menace misses with the head strike.
A short right from Redenbacher on the inside.
Menace misses with an elbow strike.
Menace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menace lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Redenbacher.
Menace looks gassed!
A short right from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menace misses with an elbow over the top.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.

Redenbacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menace misses with a right hand
and Redenbacher counters with a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher connects with a jab.
Redenbacher misses with an uppercut

and Menace counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redenbacher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menace scores with a nice hook to the head.

Redenbacher breaks the clinch.
Menace throws a head kick that misses
enabling Redenbacher to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orville Redenbacher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Redenbacher tries to land a front kick but Menace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redenbacher ducks right into an uppercut from Menace.
A good leg kick by Menace.
Redenbacher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace scores with a hook.
Redenbacher looks to score with a jab to the body but Menace is just out of range.
Redenbacher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menace.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redenbacher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Menace if he has to take too many more of those.
Redenbacher throws a lazy right hand but Menace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redenbacher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menace. That did some damage!
Redenbacher thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orville Redenbacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Redenbacher lands a nice looking body kick.
Menace is breathing heavily.
Menace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redenbacher throws a lazy uppercut

and Menace moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Menace fails to land.
Redenbacher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Menace cracks Redenbacher with a nice body shot.
Redenbacher lands a nice shot to the body.
Menace lands a shot to the body.
Redenbacher lands a hook that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Menace fails to land.
Menace prevents a body shot from Redenbacher.

Redenbacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menace jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Menace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Menace misses with a hook.
Redenbacher connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redenbacher looks to throw the jab but Menace is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws out a powerful jab.
Menace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redenbacher.
Menace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Menace missing with a left hand there. Redenbacher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redenbacher avoids the head kick by Menace.
Redenbacher just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Redenbacher throws a shot from downtown. Menace moves away and avoids it.
Redenbacher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Menace counters with a stiff right hand.
Redenbacher misses with an uppercut
and Menace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menace keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Menace there.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Menace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redenbacher thows a leg kick but Menace checks it
and Menace counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menace.
Menace takes one to the side of the head.
Redenbacher slips a straight right by Menace.
Redenbacher misses with a hook

and Menace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menace.
Menace scores with a shot to the side of Redenbacher's head.
Redenbacher tries to throw a body punch but Menace avoids it by throwing Redenbacher back against the cage.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phantom Menace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Menace - that landed with a thud.
Redenbacher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redenbacher tries to throw a body punch but Menace avoids it by throwing Redenbacher back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menace.
Redenbacher gets through Menace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Menace as the two fighters clinch.
Menace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Redenbacher fails to land.
Redenbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Menace controls his hands.
Menace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redenbacher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace working aggressively here.
Menace being controlled against the cage.
Menace scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Redenbacher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redenbacher throws a right hand that Menace ducks under and follows up with a left that Menace also avoids with ease.
Redenbacher missing with a left hand there. Menace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menace misses with a hook. Redenbacher ducked under it nicely.
Menace misses with a right hand
and Redenbacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Menace throws a hook to the side of Redenbacher's head but Redenbacher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redenbacher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Menace counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Redenbacher. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Redenbacher clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menace.
Redenbacher pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Redenbacher - that landed with a thud.
Redenbacher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orville Redenbacher dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Menace throws out a loose jab but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redenbacher lands with a straight right. Menace didn't see that one coming.
Redenbacher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Menace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redenbacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menace.

Menace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Redenbacher did well to prevent Menace getting side control.
Menace wants to pass to mount but Redenbacher is defending the position.
Menace is trying to control the action in half guard but Redenbacher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redenbacher tries to roll over but Menace keeps him under control.
Menace thows a huge punch but Redenbacher dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Redenbacher to regain full guard.
Menace throwing strikes but missing.
Redenbacher being controlled here, momentarily.
Menace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menace trying to control but Redenbacher is working from the bottom.
Menaceis looking to pass into half guard but Redenbacher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Redenbacher is in guard.

Redenbacher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redenbacher has managed to get both his arms back between Menace's legs - danger averted.
Menace looking for a sweep. Not yet Menace, not yet.
Menace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Menace working for a triangle but Redenbacher defends it easily.
Redenbacher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menace on the ground.
Menace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher trying to control but Menace is working from the bottom.

Redenbacher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menace is looking to sweep but instead, Redenbacher has passed into half guard.
Orville Redenbacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menace tries to roll over but Redenbacher keeps him under control.
Menace moves into full guard.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menace keeping moving, preventing Redenbacher from controlling successfully.
Redenbacher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menace looking for a sweep. Not yet Menace, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Orville Redenbacher.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redenbacher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orville Redenbacher!