PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield comes to the cage accompanied by Believers . Calaway has chosen R.I.P. as his entrance music. Chris Redfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Calaway's chin.

Redfield
vs
Calaway

192 cm
26
275 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

208 cm
31
290 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Redfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
Redfield walks into a left hand.
We've been told by Redfield's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calaway's waist but Calaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redfield off to one side.
Redfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calaway, as that shot connected.
Redfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calaway on the side of the head.
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!
Calaway throws a predictable looking body shot

and Redfield counters with a crisp one two that drops Calaway! Redfield thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Calaway to his feet! Calaway is in big trouble!

Calaway is rocked!
Redfield misses with a few strikes there.
Calaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Redfield finish him?
Calaway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redfield.
Redfield staying out of range there.
Calaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Redfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway is looking to clinch.
Calaway misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Redfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
Redfield tries for a takedown but Calaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Calaway.
Calaway misses with a hook.
Redfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Redfield does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Redfield drops Calaway with a beautiful combination! Calaway stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Redfield is looking for the KO!
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Calaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Calaway. Those never looked like landing.

Redfield sends Calaway crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Redfield is motioning to the referee to let Calaway up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Redfield misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield staying out of range there.
Redfield misses with a body shot.
Redfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Calaway connects with a jab.
Redfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
Redfield staying out of range there.
Calaway throws an off balance right hand
and Redfield counters with a nice leg kick.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield misses the jab.
Calaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Redfield avoids nicely.
Redfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Redfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calaway misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Calaway.
Calaway falls off balance throwing a combination

and Redfield counters with a nice right hand that sends Calaway toppling to the canvas! Calaway scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Redfield finish him?!

It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
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!
Calaway throws a low kick but Redfield moves out of range easily.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway loads up on a big right hand but Redfield slips the punch.

Redfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Redfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Redfield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Calaway has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Redfield but great work by Calaway.
Redfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Calaway tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway tries to move into full mount but can't pass Redfield's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Calaway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Calaway slips under a jab from Redfield.
Redfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calaway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calaway throws a body punch but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield shoots in and drives through. Calaway sprawls well.
Redfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calaway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway throws a looping overhand right but Redfield ducks down to avoid it.
Redfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calaway defends it nicely.
Calaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway tries to score with a low kick but Redfield moves his leg out of the way.
Calaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Redfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Redfield blocks the low kick.
Calaway connects with a right hand. Redfield shakes it off.
Redfield moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Redfield tests Calaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calaway.
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!
Calaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Redfield looking to score a takedown here. Calaway is defending well but Redfield drives through and ends up in Calaway's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throwing strikes but missing.
Calaway keeping full guard, as Redfield tries to pass.
Redfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield distracts Calaway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Calaway keeps moving.
Redfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway has Redfield pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Redfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redfield.
Calaway trying to keep a closed guard but Redfield is proving a slippery customer.
Calaway has Redfield pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calaway is trying to control the position but Redfield postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Calaway wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing.
Calaway throws a solid leg kick but Redfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calaway.
A punch combination from Calaway misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redfield somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Calaway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Redfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Redfield.
Nice sprawl there from Calaway as Redfield shoots in.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway dips to his left and cracks Redfield with an uppercut!
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redfield.
Redfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calaway throws a body punch but Redfield moves out of range.
Calaway misses with a straight right.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Calaway should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfield circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chris Redfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Redfield slips under a jab from Calaway.
Redfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calaway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Calaway with a nice cross.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway misses with a straight right.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Redfield sends Calaway crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Redfield is motioning to the referee to let Calaway up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Redfield thuds a left hand into Calaway's body.

Redfield lands a big uppercut and Calaway crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Calaway looks OK. Redfield waves Calaway back to his feet!
Redfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calaway.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Redfield moves away and avoids it.
Calaway throws a right hand that misses
and Redfield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Calaway's knee momentarily.
Calaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
Redfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Calaway lands a jab.
Mark Calaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Redfield.
Nice defenses there by Calaway.

Redfield drives through with a takedown into Calaway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Redfield trying to control but Calaway is working from the bottom.
Calaway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Redfield 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.
Redfield throwing strikes from guard but Calaway blocks nicely.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Calaway keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Redfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Redfield!
A very excited looking Chris Redfield rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.