PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ACDC - Skies on Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Redshaw
vs
Lagoo

178 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 3

178 cm
29
162 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sasha Lagoo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoo scores with a nice right hand.
Redshaw moves away from the strike by Lagoo.
Lagoo looks to land a right hand but Redshaw moved out of range.
Lagoo 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.
Lagoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Redshaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lagoo.
Lagoo thuds his right hand into Redshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Redshaw.
Nice takedown defense from Lagoo. No joy for Redshaw on that attempt.
Lagoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lagoo throws a lazy right hand but Redshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redshaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagoo somewhat.
Lagoo moves forwards but Redshaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagoo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redshaw takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Redshaw.
Redshaw tries to work over Lagoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagoo avoids the damage to the body.
Redshaw tries a body shot but Lagoo blocks it.
Lagoo managing to block the knees to the body from Redshaw.
Lagoo taking a breather.
Redshaw missing with knees to the body.
Redshaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lagoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redshaw.

Redshaw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Redshaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lagoo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lagoo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagoo tries to roll over but Redshaw keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw stops Lagoo from getting back to his feet.
Redshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Redshaw drops an elbow to the side of Lagoo's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lagoo wants to get back to his feet.
Redshaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lagoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redshaw is working away from the top position though.
Redshaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lagoo's head.
Lagoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redshaw.
Redshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lagoo trying to control from the bottom.
Redshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lagoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo wants to get back to full guard.
Lagoo trying to control from the bottom.
Lagoo wants to improve his position but Redshaw is controlling well.
Redshaw moves into full mount! Lagoo won't be happy about that!
Redshaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Redshaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Redshaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lagoo?
Lagoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lagoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Lagoo tries to lock up and control but Redshaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lagoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lagoo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Redshaw working Lagoo over with strikes here.
Lagoo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lagoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redshaw looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lagoo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Redshaw!
Dexter Redshaw really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.