PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin has chosen ... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Redding
vs
Vladimirovich Putin

195 cm
31
290 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

225 cm
30
316 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redding has time to react.

It looks like Tom Redding has been cut.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redding takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redding dips to his left and cracks Putin with an uppercut!

It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redding rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Putin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Putin slips a straight right by Redding.
Putin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Putin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Putin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Redding!
Redding might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Redding is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin controlling the pace for now.
Putin avoids the attempt from Redding to control.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putin throws some wild stikes that Redding manages to avoid easily.
Putin wants to control the pace but Redding is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redding slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Redding tries to get to full guard but Putin has control of the leg.
Redding tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Putin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Redding trying desperately to get to his feet.
Putin thowing shots but they're missing.
Putin thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redding tries to reverse the position but Putin maintains control.
Redding regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Putin in particular looking to stall.
Redding has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putin is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redding wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Putin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putin wants to control but Redding is keeping him busy.
Redding is looking to escape.
Well, if Putin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Redding has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redding there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tom Redding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redding takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Putin drives through with a takedown into Redding's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Putin is looking to stand up but Redding won't let him.
Redding looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.
Putin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Redding tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Redding wants to stand and escape but Putin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Redding misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a head kick. That will keep Redding thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Tom Redding's cut is getting worse.
Putin misses with a low kick as Redding jumps back.
Putin digs a good body shot into Redding's ribs.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redding has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin moves away from the strike by Redding.
Putin misses with a hook.
Redding misses with an uppercut
and Putin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Redding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redding walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Putin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redding throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Putin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redding throws a lazy right hand but Putin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Redding misses.
Putin blocks a jab.
No joy there for Redding, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Putin lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Redding takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redding throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Putin looks to land a combination but Redding avoids it well.
Redding is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Redding ducks right into an uppercut from Putin.

Tom Redding's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Putin thows a body shot but no joy.
Redding throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Redding avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redding throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Redding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Putin lands a slapping body shot.
Redding fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin connects with a leg kick. Redding looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Redding swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redding looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throws a nice head kick!
Redding scores with a hook to the body. Putin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redding stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redding swings widly with a right hand
and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeez, Tom Redding's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Putin throws a push kick but Redding slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin dips to his left and cracks Redding with an uppercut!
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Redding steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Putin slips under a jab from Redding.
Redding misses with a looping left.
Redding steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Putin. That one must have hurt.
Redding bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redding scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Putin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but Redding ducks down to avoid it.
Putin shoots in and drives through. Redding sprawls well.
Putin swings for the body but Redding moves out of range.
Putin shoots in for a double leg but Redding sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redding circles away.
Tom Redding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putin shoots in looking for a takedown. Redding tries to sprawl out of it but Putin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redding manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin throws a series of punches but Redding moves out of range.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Redding throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Redding misses with a double jab.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redding takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Redding misses its intended target.
Putin lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redding misses with a hook.
Redding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redding moves away.
Putin staying out of range there.
Redding thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redding is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Putin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Redding lands an overhand right.
Redding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin throws a body punch but Redding moves out of range.
Redding takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin staying out of range there.
Redding takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Redding to counter with a crisp jab.

Putin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Redding is out of range.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Redding.
Redding avoids the head kick by Putin.
Redding swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Tom Redding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Redding's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Redding moves out of range easily.
Redding throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Redding misses with a right hand
and Putin counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Well Putin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
After the fight, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.