PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redenbacher comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redenbacher
vs
Kuchiki

190 cm
29
220 lbs
29 - 8 - 1

185 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 29 - 8 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Byakuya Kuchiki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redenbacher defends it nicely.
Kuchiki takes one on the button.
Kuchiki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuchiki throws a series of punches but Redenbacher avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuchiki is looking to clinch.
Kuchiki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redenbacher.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Kuchiki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Kuchiki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Kuchiki. Those never looked like landing.
Kuchiki throws a good cross that connects.
Kuchiki slips a jab and a cross from Redenbacher.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redenbacher pushes Kuchiki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher blocks an elbow strike from Kuchiki.

Kuchiki jumps into guard, dragging Redenbacher to the mat.
Redenbacher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuchiki keeping moving, preventing Redenbacher from controlling successfully.
Kuchiki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kuchiki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redenbacher is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuchiki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Redenbacher trying to control but Kuchiki is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Orville Redenbacher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuchiki moves in looking to clinch but Redenbacher pushes him off.
Redenbacher lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchiki seems unphased.
Redenbacher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuchikis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redenbacher connects with a looping right hand.
Redenbacher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuchiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchiki wants to clinch
and Redenbacher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redenbacher throws a hook but Kuchiki blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kuchiki misses.
Kuchiki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redenbacher lands a right hook to the body.
Kuchiki swings for the body but Redenbacher moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher misses with a looping right.
Redenbacher scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchiki should have avoided that one.
Kuchiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redenbacher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuchiki stuns Redenbacher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuchiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Redenbacher misses with a jab to the body
and Kuchiki counters with a left and a right that stings Redenbacher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchiki.
Byakuya Kuchiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchiki lands with a nice combination. Redenbacher backs away looking to recover.
Redenbacher lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchiki.
A leg kick checked by Kuchiki.

Redenbacher darts in and clinches Kuchiki up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Redenbacher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchiki swings wildly with an uppercut but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands with a left to the head.
Redenbacher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchikis head.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Redenbacher.
Kuchiki tries a body shot but Redenbacher blocks it.
A body shot lands from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orville Redenbacher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Redenbacher misses its intended target.
Kuchiki has a takedown stuffed.
Redenbacher misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Redenbacher.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuchiki.
Redenbacher taking a bit of punishment here - Kuchiki scoring with strikes.
Redenbacher wants to control but Kuchiki postures up.
Redenbacher tries to improve position but can't.
Kuchiki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redenbacher regains half guard, as Kuchiki was trying to land strikes.
Kuchiki wants to take a breather but Redenbacher is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher is trying to stand back up but Kuchiki is controlling him
Kuchiki throwing shots but Redenbacher is blocking nicely.
Kuchiki drops an elbow to the side of Redenbacher's head.
Kuchiki stalling away here and it's allowed Redenbacher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuchiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Redenbacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redenbacher is looking to stand up but Kuchiki isn't so interested in that idea.
Redenbacher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuchiki's guard.
Kuchiki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redenbacher looking to pass the guard.

Kuchiki looking for a guillotine here but Redenbacher defends easily.
Redenbacher wants to get up but he can't break Kuchiki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redenbacher trying to control but Kuchiki is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kuchiki looking for a guillotine here but Redenbacher defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuchiki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redenbacher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redenbacher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuchiki is proving hard to escape from.
Redenbacher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Redenbacher gets to his feet. Kuchiki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redenbacher throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuchiki counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redenbacher throws a series of punches but Kuchiki moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Redenbacher.
A jab lands there for Redenbacher.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redenbacher scores with a nice right hand.
Redenbacher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchiki was well out of range. Poor timing from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a jab when Kuchiki was well out of range.
Redenbacher lands a jab to Kuchiki's midsection.
Redenbacher tries to score with a low kick but Kuchiki moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Redenbacher misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki blocks a jab.
Redenbacher blocks a head kick by Kuchiki.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchiki checks it well.
Kuchiki throws a shot to the body.
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 Orville Redenbacher will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Redenbacher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchiki finds it's way round the side to connect with Redenbacher's head.
Redenbacher misses with a body shot.
Jab from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byakuya Kuchiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redenbacher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchiki.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Redenbacher lands a jab to Kuchiki's midsection.
Redenbacher looks to land a right hand but Kuchiki moved out of range.
Kuchiki misses with an uppercut. Redenbacher saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuchiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redenbacher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redenbacher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuchiki. That did some damage!
Kuchiki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses with an uppercut. Kuchiki saw that one coming.
Redenbacher scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchiki misses the target.
Kuchiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redenbacher circles away.
Kuchiki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuchiki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redenbacher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuchiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuchiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuchiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redenbacher manages to avoid it.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Kuchiki misses with a lunging right hand
and Redenbacher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuchiki's knee momentarily.
Kuchiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redenbacher throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Redenbacher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuchiki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuchiki fails with the takedown.
Kuchiki tries to move into range but Redenbacher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchiki misses the target.
A low kick from Kuchiki misses
and Redenbacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Redenbacher stuns Kuchiki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuchiki throws a leg kick but Redenbacher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orville Redenbacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a push kick but Kuchiki slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuchiki moves forwards but Redenbacher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redenbacher.
Nice body punch from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchiki's hands.
Redenbacher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redenbacher.
Kuchiki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redenbacher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchiki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuchiki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuchiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orville Redenbacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redenbacher lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Redenbacher - just one landing.
Redenbacher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuchiki can do to turn this around?
Redenbacher connects with a right hand. Kuchiki shakes it off.
Redenbacher tries to land a leg kick but Kuchiki saw it coming and moves away.
Kuchiki swinging wildly here.

Kuchiki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Redenbacher was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuchiki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Redenbacher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuchiki!
Redenbacher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Orville Redenbacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redenbacher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orville Redenbacher!
An out of breath Orville Redenbacher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.