PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vuk Sikimic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Redford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikimic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to nema povlacenja nema predaje. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sikimic
vs
Redford

175 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vuk Sikimic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Redford!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redford fails with a takedown attempt.

Sikimic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Redford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sikimic is defending well.
Vuk Sikimic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Redford.

Sikimic has Redford pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sikimic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Redford tumbling to the mat - Sikimic dives into Redford's guard.
Sikimic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Redford throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sikimic uses it to pass to side control.
Sikimic is looking to take a break and control but Redford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sikimic stands up.
Sikimic delivers a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sikimic as Redford shoots in.

Sikimic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sikimic is in Redford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Redford looking for a guillotine here but Sikimic defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Redford has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sikimic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Redford has tightened it up now! Sikimic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hank Redford!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Redford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.