PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redshaw comes into the arena with ACDC - Skies on Fire blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Redshaw
vs
Yakimyuk

178 cm
33
165 lbs
27 - 14 - 3

177 cm
26
167 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Yakimyuk.

Redshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redshaw showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Redshaw stops Yakimyuk from getting back to his feet.
Redshaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Redshaw is looking to take a break and control but Yakimyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yakimyuk won't allow Redshaw to pass to mount.
Redshaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yakimyuk defending well though.
Redshaw is nestled in close to Yakimyuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Redshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Redshaw working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Redshaw throwing shots but Yakimyuk is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Yakimyuk dodges it nicely.
Yakimyuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Redshaw seems to be working for a kimura but Yakimyuk defends the submission attempt.
Yakimyuk wants to get back to his feet.
Redshaw is looking to advance position but Yakimyuk won't allow it.
Yakimyuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redshaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yakimyuk is trying to stand back up but Redshaw is controlling him

Redshaw seems to be working for a kimura but Yakimyuk defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redshaw stops Yakimyuk from getting back to his feet.
Redshaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redshaw with the ground and pound but Yakimyuk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Redshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakimyuk wants to stand up but Redshaw is controlling him.
Redshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redshaw stands up over Yakimyuk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redshaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yakimyuk wants to stand but Redshaw is controlling the position.
Redshaw postures up in Yakimyuk's guard and throws a big left but Yakimyuk blocks it.
Yakimyuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yakimyuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redshaw.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yakimyuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redshaw is controlling him.
Redshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Redshaw is working Yakimyuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yakimyuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Redshaw advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Yakimyuk dodges it nicely.
Redshaw trying to control the action but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
Redshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yakimyuk wants to get back to full guard.
Redshaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redshaw trying to pass the guard but Yakimyuk defending well.
Yakimyuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakimyuk wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Redshaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yakimyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redshaw is able to avoid easily.
Redshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk scores with a hook to the body. Redshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redshaw looks for a takedown but Yakimyuk sprawls well.
Redshaw misses with a looping left.
Yakimyuk is looking to chop away at Redshaw's legs.
Redshaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakimyuk. Yakimyuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yakimyuk as he avoids it easily.
Redshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakimyuk tried to score with a low kick but Redshaw checks it.
Yakimyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Redshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk lands with a hook. Redshaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakimyuk connects with a crisp jab.
Redshaw lands a front kick.

Redshaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redshaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Yakimyuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Homunculus Alembic inform us that Yakimyuk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Yakimyuk is keeping the position.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redshaw trying to control but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
Redshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yakimyuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redshaw landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakimyuk wants to stand and escape but Redshaw is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Yakimyuk is keeping the position.
Redshaw won't allow Yakimyuk to get back to his feet.
Redshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakimyuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redshaw is controlling him.
Redshaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Yakimyuk is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Redshaw presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Redshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redshaw dives in and grabs Yakimyuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yakimyuk pushes down on Redshaw's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Redshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Redshaw.
Redshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Redshaw.
A leg kick checked by Redshaw.

Redshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redshaw showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw with the ground and pound but Yakimyuk uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Redshaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Yakimyuk pushes Redshaw off and gets back to his feet.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redshaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakimyuk is looking to clinch.
Yakimyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk throws a wild body kick that Redshaw sees coming a mile off.
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 Dexter Redshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Redshaw thuds his right hand into Yakimyuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakimyuk looks for the body kick but Redshaw saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redshaw.
Yakimyuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redshaw.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick but Redshaw checks it.
Yakimyuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakimyuk throws a hook but Redshaw avoids it easily.
Redshaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yakimyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Yakimyuk misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redshaw checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redshaw is defended easily by Yakimyuk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Redshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakimyuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Redshaw.
Yakimyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Yakimyuk throws an off balance right hand

and Redshaw counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yakimyuk!
Redshaw throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Redshaw tries to advance to mount but Yakimyuk denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redshaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to 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!
Yakimyuk parries the strikes from Redshaw easily there. Redshaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yakimyuk to escape.
Yakimyuk parries the strikes from Redshaw easily there. Redshaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yakimyuk to escape.
Redshaw landing strikes.
Yakimyuk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Redshaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Redshaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yakimyuk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Redshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw looks up at the clock and then as Yakimyuk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Redshaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Yakimyuk is rocked!
Redshaw is chipping away with strikes.
Yakimyuk is still in real trouble! Can Redshaw finish him?
Redshaw cracks Yakimyuk with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Redshaw immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Yakimyuk is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Redshaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Redshaw!
Dexter Redshaw retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Dexter Redshaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.