PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergus McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musky Chunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRedd comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner. Chunder has chosen Slam as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Musky Chunder enters the cage!

McRedd
vs
Chunder

187 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
198 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fergus McRedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musky Chunder!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Chunder slams his shin into McRedd's torso.
McRedd slaps away a takedown attempt from Chunder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chunder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chunder looks to throw a body kick
and McRedd counters with a straight right hand.
Chunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fergus McRedd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRedd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chunder.
Chunder has his takedown stuffed
and McRedd counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from McRedd is predictable there
and Chunder counters with a head kick.
McRedd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chunder if he has to take too many more of those.
Chunder looks gassed!
McRedd lands with an uppercut that bounces Chunder off the cage and back into rage.
McRedd just misses with a punch to the body.
Chunder misses with a takedown attempt
and Chunder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Musky Chunder has been cut.
Fergus McRedd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musky Chunder.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McRedd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McRedd.
McRedd fakes the leg kick and cracks Chunder in the body.
Nice body kick from McRedd.
Chunder is trying desperately to land a takedown but McRedd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chunder.
McRedd scores with a spinning back kick!
McRedd throws a front kick that sends Chunder stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Chunder.
A decent looking cross lands there for McRedd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McRedd.
Chunder slips under a jab.
McRedd throws a leg kick that misses.
McRedd looks for the body kick but Chunder saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from McRedd.

That has opened up Musky Chunder's cut even more.
McRedd looks to land a body kick but Chunder moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McRedd.
McRedd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McRedd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

McRedd has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McRedd.

McRedd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chunder wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus McRedd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musky Chunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McRedd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chunder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McRedd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chunder scrambles back to his feet.
Chunder throws a lazy head kick
and McRedd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

McRedd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McRedd showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRedd is trying to control the action in half guard but Chunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chunder is breathing heavily.
McRedd trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McRedd jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chunder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chunder and McRedd has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McRedd laying and praying for a moment but Chunder takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder wants to control but McRedd is keeping busy.
Chunder wants to get back to full guard.
Chunder is staying active underneath McRedd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chunder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chunder.
McRedd wants to control from the top but Chunder keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd is really struggling to control Chunder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chunder trying to control the position.
Chunder looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRedd is one step ahead there.
McRedd postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRedd scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRedd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRedd scores with a leg kick.
Chunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McRedd.
McRedd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McRedd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by McRedd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McRedd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus McRedd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musky Chunder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McRedd scoring well with a low kick there.
Chunder shoots and misses
and McRedd counters with a good low kick that Chunder was not able to check.

McRedd shoots in and bounces Chunder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McRedd trying to control but Chunder is working from the bottom.
McRedd slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRedd is trying to control the action in half guard but Chunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd works his way into side control.
McRedd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chunder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McRedd laying and praying for a moment but Chunder takes advantage and regains half guard.

McRedd is looking for a kimura here.
McRedd is thwarting Chunder's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McRedd controlling the pace.
McRedd moves into full mount! Chunder won't be happy about that!

McRedd goes for an armbar but Chunder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chunder.
Chunder trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd wants to sweep but no luck.
McRedd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chunder can do to turn this around?
Chunder trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chunder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRedd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McRedd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chunder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Musky Chunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Chunder trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McRedd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McRedd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McRedd is adopting a defensive guard.
Chunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus McRedd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McRedd 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus McRedd!