PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rajon Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rondo comes to the cage accompanied by Cassidy - Rondo. Redban is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: M83 - Midnight City. Brian Redban will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rondo
vs
Redban

150 cm
22
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

171 cm
26
143 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajon Rondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redban misses with a hook. Rondo ducked under it nicely.
Redban connects with a leg kick. Rondo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rondo.
Redban throws a hook but Rondo blocks it.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redban misses with a body shot
and Rondo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rondo scores with the left hand. Redban knows he should have avoided that one.
Redban wants to slow Rondo down by chopping away at his legs.
Rondo walks into a jab.
Rondo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redban throws a jab but it's blocked by Rondo.
Rondo throws a solid leg kick but Redban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rondo.
A big left from Redban misses.
Redban misses with a body shot.
Rondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rondo.
Rondo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redban at a distance.
Redban misses with an uppercut. Rondo saw that one coming.
Redban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redban circles away quickly and effectively.
Redban cracks Rondo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redban throws a wild body kick that Rondo sees coming a mile off.
Redban's corner calls for a 1-2. Redban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rondo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rondo throws out a powerful jab.
Redban lunges at Rondo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rondo's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Rondo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rondo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redban walks into a stiff left hand from Rondo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Redban does no damage.
Redban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rondo tries to land a leg kick but Redban saw it coming and moves away.
Redban misses with a hook. Rondo ducked under it nicely.
Rondo tries to bum rush Redban with a series of wild strikes but Redban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redban.
Rondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redban throws out the jab.
Redban scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redban ducks under a wild hook from Rondo.
Redban looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo walks into a left hand.
Rondo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redban eats them both and turns towards Rondo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Brian Redban has been cut.
Rondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redban.
Redban throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redban scores with a nice head shot.
Redban swinging wildly here.
Redban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rondo throws a low kick, looking for Redban's leg but Redban calmly moves out of range.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rondo scores with a body shot.
Redban throws a sloppy head kick and Rondo moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redban misses with the combination.
Rondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rondo lands with a straight right. Redban didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redban scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Redban loads up on a big right hand but Rondo slips the punch.
Redban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rondo momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Redban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rondo throws a shot to the body.
Redban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondo.
Redban misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Redban scores with a four punch combination!
Rondo cracks Redban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Redban lands a high kick!
Rondo throws a body punch but Redban moves out of range.
Redban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rondo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redban. Rondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brian Redban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rondo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rondo walks into a stiff left hand from Redban.
Rondo cracks Redban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Rondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban lands a nice looking body kick.
Redban throws a hook to the side of Rondo's head but Rondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redban throws a push kick but Rondo slaps the foot to one side.
Redban with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redban tries to land a front kick but Rondo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rondo cracks the inside of Redban's front leg.
Rondo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rondo momentarily.
Redban bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Redban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rondo on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rondo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redban is able to avoid easily.
Redban throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Redban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rondo.
Rondo connects with the punch.
Rondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redban.
Nice defenses there by Redban.
Redban misses with a leg kick.
Redban swings for the body but Rondo moves out of range.
Rondo loads up on a big right hand but Redban slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Redban.
Redban scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rondo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rondo throws a nice looking combination but Redban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redban moves out of range as Rondo strikes.
Redban dodges the punch combination from Rondo.
Rondo throws a right and a left that Redban avoids nicely.
Redban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rondo.
Rondo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redban takes a swing at Rondo's ribcage but misses.
Redban thows a body shot but no joy.
Rondo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban scores with a head kick. Rondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Rondo does no damage.
A low kick from Redban is predictable there
and Rondo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redban jabs Rondo right on the nose. Rondo blinks but takes it well.
Redban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redban looks to land a body kick but Rondo moved away.
Rondo throws an off balance right hand
and Redban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rondo misses with a hook. Redban ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rondo takes one to the chin there.
Redban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Redban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rondo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Redban backs up against the cage.
Redban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redban, as that shot connected.
Redban is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Redban misses.
A solid body kick from Redban.
Rondo needs to keep his hands up - Redban had a free shot at his head there.
Redban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Redban throws a right hand that misses
and Rondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rondo misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Rondo misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Redban misses the target.
Redban looks to throw the jab but Rondo is out of range.
Redban motions for Rondo to come forward. Redban throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo blocks a jab.
Rondo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Redban lands.
Redban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redban walks into a stiff left hand from Rondo.
Rondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rondo lands a jab to Redban's midsection.
Rondo moves out of range as Redban strikes.
Redban scores with a one two! Rondo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rondo loads up on a big right hand but Redban slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Rondo.
Rondo tries to clinch there but Redban circles away.
Redban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redban misses the body punch
and Rondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban slips under a jab from Rondo.
Rondo lands a body shot.
Redban lands a lovely overhand right.
Rondo thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redban thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rondo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rondo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redban.
Rondo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redban bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redban just misses with a punch to the body.
Rajon Rondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo misses with an uppercut. Redban saw that one coming.
Redban throws a series of punches but Rondo moves out of range.
Redban swings widly with a right hand
and Rondo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rondo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rondo looks to land a left hand but Redban moved out of range nicely.
Brian Redban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redban throws a hook to the side of Rondo's head but Rondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Redban is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Redban.
Redban jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rondo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo loads up on a big right hand but Redban slips the punch.
Redban lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Redban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rondo.
Nice body kick there by Redban.
Rondo misses with a hook to the body
and Redban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rondo misses with a straight left.
Redban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rondo in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Redban.
Redban throws a hook but Rondo blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rondo avoids the body shot from Redban.
Rondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Redban.
Well Redban has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Redban!
After winning the bout, Brian Redban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.