PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Redmond
vs
Thomas

166 cm
24
157 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas shoots in but Redmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redmond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redmond wants it to stay on the feet.
Redmond is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Redmond misses with a wild body shot.
Redmond tries to clinch up.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redmond's waist but Redmond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Nathan Redmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patch Thomas.

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redmond wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Redmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Redmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Redmond is keeping the position.
Thomas stands up out of Redmond's guard for a moment - Redmond manages to land a nice upkick.
Redmond wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Redmond manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Redmond thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond misses with a head shot.
Redmond lands with some strikes.
Redmond avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Redmond landing punches.
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!
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Redmond there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thomas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thomas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Redmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Redmond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Redmond connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond punching from mount but Thomas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Redmond isn't that keen on the idea.
Redmond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Redmond unloads with some shots from mount but Thomas bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Redmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redmond.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Redmond is controlling well.
Thomas tries to kick Redmond off but Redmond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Redmond prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Redmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redmond throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Redmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patch Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redmond throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redmond lands a jab to the nose.
Redmond throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Redmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Redmond gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Redmond manages to retain guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Redmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redmond throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redmond is keeping the position for now.

Redmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Redmond's legs - danger averted.

Redmond working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Redmond keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patch Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas wants to control from the top but Redmond keeps moving.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Redmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redmond wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Redmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Redmond prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Redmond working some strikes from top position.
Redmond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Thomas is right now.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Redmond misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Redmond is controlling him well.
Redmond working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Redmond throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas pushes Redmond off looking to stand but Redmond dives back in and keeps control.
Redmond wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
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!
Thomas tries to kick Redmond off but Redmond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Redmond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redmond trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Redmond prevents Thomas from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redmond wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patch Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thomas scores with a jab.

Redmond clinches.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Redmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redmond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redmond prevents a takedown attempt there.

Thomas lands a takedown into guard.

Thomas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Redmond has locked up a guillotine! Redmond's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Thomas is holding on here and Redmond must be using up a lot of energy. Thomas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Redmond gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathan Redmond!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathan Redmond made sure he mentioned Mango Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.