PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Reddinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison McGown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGown's choice of entrance music: Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jamison McGown enters the ring!

Reddinger
vs
McGown

190 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Resistance

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Reddinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamison McGown!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddinger stuffs the takedown.

McGown forces Reddinger back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGown.
McGown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reddingers head.
McGown pushes Reddinger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGown presses Reddinger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for McGown.
Reddinger is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGown lands with a right to the head.
Reddinger blocks the elbow strike.
McGown is pushing Reddinger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reddinger is looking to control McGown's arms but McGown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddinger has his back to the ropes.
Nice body punch from McGown.
A hook to the body from McGown.
McGown lands a hook that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown lands a nice uppercut.
McGown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGown lands with a right to the head.
McGown scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McGown.
McGown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McGown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from McGown.
McGown lands with a left to the head.
McGown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGown lands a left hand.
McGown lands a left hand.
McGown lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from McGown.
McGown lands a hook that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McGown as the two fighters clinch.
McGown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGown is pushing Reddinger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
Reddinger wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from McGown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reddinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGown lands with a light punch inside.
McGown stalling.
McGown gets through Reddinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGown.
Reddinger letting McGown take a breather here.
McGown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGown.
McGown lands a left hand.
Reddinger trying to control the position but instead, McGown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reddinger into the ropes.
A hook to the body from McGown.
McGown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGown stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGown.
Reddinger looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McGown.
McGown digs a right hand underneath Reddinger's ribcage. Reddinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGown holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGown.
McGown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGown presses Reddinger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown scores with a hook to the body.
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!
McGown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGown lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison McGown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reddinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

McGown moves into the clinch successfully.
Reddinger looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from McGown.
Reddinger trying to stall but McGown improves his position.
Jamison McGown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from McGown.
A right hook to the body lands for McGown.
McGown lands a shot to the body.
McGown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGown is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from McGown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown pushes Reddinger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reddinger.
McGown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGown.
McGown tries to land knees in the clinch but Reddinger avoids the damage to the body.
McGown gets through Reddinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from McGown.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGown.
McGown pushes Reddinger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGown.
McGown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reddinger is looking to control McGown's arms but McGown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddinger has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGown scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from McGown - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGown.
McGown lands a left hand.
McGown leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from McGown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGown.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McGown.
McGown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reddinger up against the ropes.
McGown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown lands with a right to the head.
McGown presses Reddinger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGown pushes Reddinger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGown lands with a left to the head.
McGown lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGown.
Reddinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGown - that landed with a thud.
McGown lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
Reddinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McGown.
A shot in the inside from McGown.
McGown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from McGown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from McGown.
McGown presses Reddinger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from McGown - that landed with a thud.
McGown lands a hook that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
A short uppercut from McGown.
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!
Reddinger takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tommy Reddinger has been cut.
Nice body punch from McGown.
A bit of stalling here from McGown.
McGown lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGown stalls.
McGown lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison McGown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Reddinger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGown looks to land a combination but Reddinger avoids it well.

McGown tries to keep at a distance but Reddinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reddingers head.
A short left from McGown.
McGown lands with a left to the head.
McGown lands a body shot.
Reddinger takes a shot to the head.
Reddinger takes a shot to the head.
A short right from McGown.
Reddinger wants to stall.
McGown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGown scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGown controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from McGown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGown has Reddinger pressed against the ropes.
McGown lands with a right to the head.
Reddinger trying to control the position but instead, McGown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reddinger into the ropes.
McGown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for McGown.
A short left from McGown.
McGown stalling.
McGown lands a nice uppercut.
McGown lands a left hand.
McGown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGown stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGown.
McGown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGown.
McGown pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short left from McGown.
Good body shot from McGown.
McGown slowing the pace effectively.
McGown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGown scores with a shot to the side of Reddinger's head.
McGown blocks an elbow strike.
McGown works on Reddinger's body with a couple of short punches.
McGown has Reddinger pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGown.
A short body shot lands from McGown as the two fighters clinch.
McGown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from McGown.
McGown lands a hook that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGown digs a right hand into Reddinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reddinger's gas tank.
Reddinger takes a shot to the head.
McGown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGown lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGown stalling against the ropes.
McGown scores with a hook to the body.
McGown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGown scores with a shoulder strike.
McGown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reddingers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison McGown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Reddinger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGown throws a nice head kick!
Reddinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McGown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reddinger to the mat! Reddinger manages to get full guard.
McGown trying to control but Reddinger is working from the bottom.
McGown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reddinger's guard.
Reddinger wants to get back to full guard but McGown has mounted him!
McGown unloading with bombs!
McGown controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reddinger is looking to escape.
McGown looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reddinger hang on?
McGown content just to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGown wants to control the pace but Reddinger is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGown blocks Reddinger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

McGown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reddinger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reddinger shrugs it off.
McGown with the ground and pound from mount.
Reddinger is looking to improve his position but McGown isn't that keen on the idea.
McGown tries to control but Reddinger wriggling away.
Reddinger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reddinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGown on the ground.
McGown controlling from mount.
McGown blocks Reddinger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reddinger taking shots to the head.
Reddinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McGown has hold of Reddinger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reddinger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reddinger is looking to improve his position but McGown isn't that keen on the idea.
McGown wants to control the pace but Reddinger is squirming around nicely.
Reddinger is trying desperately to improve position.
McGown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reddinger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGown controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reddinger tries to hold on but McGown postures up.
Jamison McGown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reddinger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reddinger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison McGown dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Reddinger'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. This is the final round!

Reddinger tries to keep at a distance but McGown has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGown looking to slow down the pace here.
McGown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reddinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Reddinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reddinger stalling the fight.
Reddinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGown has Reddinger pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reddinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reddinger as McGown tries to tie him up.
Reddinger is looking to control McGown's arms but McGown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddinger has his back to the ropes.
McGown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGown stalling against the ropes.
McGown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddinger backwards.
McGown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGown letting Reddinger take a breather here.
Reddinger looking to slow down the pace here.
McGown holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Reddinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tommy Reddinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Reddinger.
Reddinger drops his hands momentarily and McGown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGown.
McGown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGown.
Reddinger dodges the punch combination from McGown.

McGown clinches up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, McGown scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reddinger trying to land knees to the body.
Reddinger is looking to control McGown's arms but McGown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddinger has his back to the ropes.
McGown tries to stall but Reddinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Reddinger would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Reddinger missing with knees to the body.
McGown scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from McGown.
McGown lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McGown.
McGown lands a body punch.
McGown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from McGown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGown lands a left hand.
McGown lands with a short shot to the head.
McGown stalling the fight.
Reddinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGown is keeping busy.
Reddinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGown slowing the pace effectively.
McGown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reddinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGown lands a shoulder strike.
McGown slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGown lands an elbow inside.
McGown lands with a left to the head.
McGown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reddinger tries to stall but McGown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from McGown.
McGown working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamison McGown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 42:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 42:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamison McGown!