PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redenbacher's entrance music is Danger Zone. A fine choice. Top is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Redenbacher
vs
Top

190 cm
26
220 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

180 cm
28
218 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Canadian Fighter Clothing

Resistance
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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 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Top misses.
Top slips a jab from Redenbacher.
The fighters circling - Redenbacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Redenbacher is predictable there
and Top counters with a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Top checks it well.
Top misses with a leg kick.
Top connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Top both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Orville Redenbacher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redenbacher doesn't manage to clinch there - Top circles away.

Top closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Redenbacher quickly recovers to half guard.
Redenbacher is staying active underneath Top, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Top thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher pushes Top off looking to stand but Top dives back in and keeps control.
Top throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redenbacher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Top thows a huge punch but Redenbacher dodges it nicely.

Top is trying to work for a kimura but Redenbacher is defending well.
Top missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Top trying to control the action but Redenbacher is working from the bottom.
Redenbacher has hold of Top's hands but Top slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Top wants to work for an arm triangle but Redenbacher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher is not content to let Top control the position.

Top is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redenbacher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Top.
Redenbacher is looking for a sweep. Top is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Redenbacher has one foot on Top's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top throws out a loose jab but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Top clinches with his opponent.
Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redenbacher's elbow.
Top prevents a body shot from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Top.
Top blocking some punches.
Top lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redenbacher backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Top swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch.
Redenbacher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Top blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Top.
Top tries to work over Redenbacher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redenbacher scores with a shoulder strike.

Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redenbacher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redenbacher blocks a head kick by Top.

Top drives through with a takedown into guard.
Top looking to pass the guard.
Redenbacher looking for a sweep. Not yet Redenbacher, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top is working Redenbacher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Redenbacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Top with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher'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.

Top looks to land a left hand but Redenbacher moved out of range nicely.
Top throws out a loose jab but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top misses with a head kick.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Redenbacher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Top doesn't seem phased though.
Redenbacher moves out of range of the strikes.
Top lands a glancing blow to the side of Redenbacher's head.
Top throws a lazy body kick
and Redenbacher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redenbacher misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top moves out of range of the body kick from Redenbacher.
The fighters circling - Top throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher swings widly with a right hand
enabling Top to counter with a crisp jab.
Top lands a slapping body shot.
Top jabs Redenbacher right on the nose. Redenbacher blinks but takes it well.
Top swings for the body but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Redenbacher connects with a leg kick. Top looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Top rushes Redenbacher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Redenbacher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redenbacher scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher prevents a body shot from Top.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Top misses with a punch to the body.
Top wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redenbacher is leaning against Top and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Top wants to break free but Redenbacher has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Top's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redenbacher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redenbacher slips under a jab from Top.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redenbacher.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Redenbacher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Top.
Top tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Top gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redenbacher connects with a crisp jab.
Top fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redenbacher is out of range.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher lands a nice shot to the body.
Redenbacher misses with a leg kick
and Top counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redenbacher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redenbacher throws a jab when Top was well out of range.
Top throws a jab when Redenbacher was well out of range.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Redenbacher.
Top throws a head kick but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Top tries to clinch but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Redenbacher throws out a powerful jab.
Top moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
A good leg kick by Redenbacher.
Top is breathing heavily.
Redenbacher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top moves out of range of the strikes.
Top pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redenbacher scoring well with a low kick there.
Redenbacher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Top misses with a hook.
Redenbacher misses with a hook.
Redenbacher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher fails to land with a series of punches.
Top misses with a series of wild punches.
Redenbacher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orville Redenbacher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Redenbacher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top wants to land a leg kick but Redenbacher is out of range.
Redenbacher misses with a straight left.
Redenbacher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redenbacher throws a chopping leg kick but Top manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redenbacher moves out of range of the body kick from Top.
Top lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redenbacher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top wants to land a leg kick but Redenbacher is out of range.
Top throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redenbacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Top.
Top takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Top jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redenbacher is fending him off so far but Top persists. Nope, Redenbacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Redenbacher lands a nice looking body kick.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redenbacher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redenbacher is looking to clinch.
Top closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Top misses with a body kick.
Top swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Top misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redenbacher, as that shot connected.
Redenbacher lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redenbacher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Top. Top circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Redenbacher.
Top on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redenbacher. Redenbacher obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Top takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redenbacher, right into the meat.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orville Redenbacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Redenbacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Redenbacher drops Top with a beautiful combination! Top stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Redenbacher is looking for the KO!

Top is rocked!
Top misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Top is still on wobbly legs! Can Redenbacher finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Redenbacher.

Redenbacher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redenbacher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher throws a big uppercut that drops Top! More strikes from Redenbacher and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Top lies dazed against the cage as Redenbacher celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orville Redenbacher!
After winning the bout, Orville Redenbacher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.