PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ACDC - Skies on Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danky
vs
Redshaw

187 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danky connects with a body shot that sends Redshaw's belly button to the back.
Danky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redshaw misses with a body shot.
A big left from Danky misses.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown but Danky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Redshaw misses with a low kick.
Danky throws a series of punches but Redshaw moves out of range.
A big left from Redshaw misses.
No luck for Redshaw with that takedown attempt.
Redshaw tries to clinch but Danky moves out of range.
Redshaw misses with a body kick.
Danky blocks a head kick by Redshaw.
Redshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky thuds his right hand into Redshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Redshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redshaw tries to work over Danky's front leg with a kick but Danky checks it.
Redshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Redshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redshaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redshaw somewhat.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw throws a shot to the body.
Dom Danky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danky. Danky obviously looking to wear him down.
Danky checks the leg kick.
Danky dodges the punch combination from Redshaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danky connects with a nice looking jab.
Danky lands with a nice body punch.
Redshaw lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky throws an overhand right that lands on Redshaw's shoulder, as Redshaw tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redshaw. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.

Redshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Danky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Redshaw trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redshaw postures up in Danky's guard and throws a big left but Danky blocks it.
Redshaw postures up in Danky's guard and throws a big left but Danky blocks it.
Danky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Redshaw from controlling successfully.
Redshaw landing with the ground and pound.
Redshaw won't allow Danky to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redshaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redshaw looking to pass the guard.
Redshaw works over Danky with some ground and pound from guard.
Danky keeping full guard, as Redshaw tries to pass.
Redshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Danky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redshaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw postures up in Danky's guard and throws a big left but Danky blocks it.
Redshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Redshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Redshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Redshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redshaw ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danky slips under a jab from Redshaw.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Redshaw.
Redshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Danky moved away.
Redshaw misses with a leg kick
and Danky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redshaw moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.
Redshaw tries to land a front kick but Danky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redshaw misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Redshaw misses the target.
Danky misses with an uppercut. Redshaw saw that one coming.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Danky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Redshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Redshaw tenderised Danky's leg. Danky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danky.
Redshaw misses with a head kick.
Danky throws a lazy right hand but Redshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danky lands with a shot to the body.
Danky looks to land a right hand but Redshaw moved out of range.
Redshaw throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Danky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redshaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Danky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redshaw has time to react.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Redshaw throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
Redshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Redshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danky misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redshaw lands a high kick!
Redshaw ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Redshaw.
Danky cracks Redshaw with a good jab.
Danky lands with a straight right. Redshaw didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw misses the jab.
Redshaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danky rather than just go for the knockout.

Redshaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redshaw backwards.

Danky has hold of one of Redshaw's legs. Redshaw is fighting the takedown attempt but Danky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Danky throwing strikes from guard but Redshaw blocks nicely.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Redshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redshaw wants to hit a switch here but Danky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Redshaw there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redshaw tries to lock up and control but Danky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Redshaw working to try and regain half guard.
Redshaw gets back to half guard.
Danky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Redshaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danky is working away from the top position though.
Danky is trying to control the action in half guard but Redshaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Redshaw looking for submissions off his back.
Redshaw wants to get back to full guard but Danky has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw is working to get back to half guard.
Danky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Redshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
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!

Redshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danky scores with a leg kick.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
Redshaw throws a low kick, looking for Danky's leg but Danky calmly moves out of range.
Redshaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Redshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Redshaw misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Redshaw looks to land a right hand but Danky moved out of range.
Redshaw staying out of range there.
Redshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.

Redshaw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Danky on his heels. He'll look to pass Danky's guard now, I'm sure.
Dexter Redshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.
Danky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danky is on top in guard.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Redshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Redshaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dom Danky wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Danky stuffs the takedown.
Redshaw moves out of range as Danky strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Danky. No joy for Redshaw on that attempt.
Redshaw lands with a hook. Danky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redshaw.
Redshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danky's waist but Danky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redshaw off to one side.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Danky misses with a looping left.
Redshaw throws a front kick that sends Danky stumbling back into the cage.
Redshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danky connects with a right hand. Redshaw shakes it off.

Redshaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Redshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Redshaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Danky keeping control of the position.
Redshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danky is refusing to be controlled, as Redshaw sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Danky dodges it nicely.
Danky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redshaw.
Danky is looking to control Redshaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danky avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redshaw.
Danky preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redshaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw throwing shots but Danky is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Redshaw.
I think Redshaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Redshaw!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dexter Redshaw waved his t-shirt featuring Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)'s logo in front of the cameras.