PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domalin Shinnosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Redd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shinnosuke
vs
Redd

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domalin Shinnosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Redd!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shinnosuke counters by clinching up.

Redd pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redd working a defensive guard here.
Redd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Redd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Redd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Redd wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinnosuke stops Redd from standing up.
Redd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnosuke wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Domalin Shinnosuke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shinnosuke fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redd is defended easily by Shinnosuke.

Redd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shinnosuke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redd is working away from the top position though.

Redd seems to be looking for submissions.

Redd in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shinnosuke tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Redd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Redd!