PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurdsson's entrance music is 2ne1 - Can't Nobody. A fine choice. Redman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ZZ Top - I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide, kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stuart Redman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sigurdsson
vs
Redman

209 cm
35
275 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

199 cm
34
270 lbs
32 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman dodges the punch combination from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson works the jab nicely.

It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
Redman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Redman closes the distance and pushes Sigurdsson back into the cage.
Sigurdsson tries to break the clinch but Redman is controlling the position.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurdsson is trying to break the clinch but Redman is controlling him.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.

Sigurdsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigurdsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Redman throws a body punch but Sigurdsson moves out of range.

Redman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Redman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Redman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redman is on top in guard.
Redman controlling from the top position.
Sigurdsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sigurdsson tries to get out of the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stuart Redman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sigurdsson misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Redman tries to land a front kick but Sigurdsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sigurdsson defends it nicely.
Redman slips under a jab from Sigurdsson.
Redman looks for a takedown but Sigurdsson sprawls well.
Sigurdsson cracks Redman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Redman throws a body punch but Sigurdsson moves out of range.
Sigurdsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Sigurdsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigurdsson throws an off balance right hand

and Redman moves into the clinch.

Sigurdsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigurdsson.
Redman shoots in and drives through. Sigurdsson sprawls well.
Frank Sigurdsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Redman.
Redman walks into a left hand.
Sigurdsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a right hand
and Redman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman shoots in for a double leg but Sigurdsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Sigurdsson misses.
Sigurdsson throws a hook but Redman blocks it.
Sigurdsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That has opened up Stuart Redman's cut even more.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook. Redman ducked under it nicely.
Sigurdsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigurdsson drops Redman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sigurdsson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Sigurdsson!