PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ACDC - Skies on Fire. 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
Solovyev

178 cm
34
165 lbs
30 - 14 - 3

171 cm
34
157 lbs
39 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

North
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Redshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev scores with a body shot.
Redshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Redshaw connects with a single shot there.
Solovyev misses with a looping right.
Redshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redshaw lands with a good body shot.
Solovyev motions for Redshaw to come forward. Solovyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Solovyev misses.

Redshaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Redshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solovyev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Redshaw to take his back!
Solovyev has the hooks in. Redshaw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Redshaw is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Redshaw right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Redshaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Solovyev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Redshaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Redshaw is working hard here to advance position.
Solovyev is riding his opponent, not letting Redshaw buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw rolls, trying to escape but Solovyev keeps control of the position.
Redshaw looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Redshaw is trying to break free.
Solovyev trying to control momentarily.
Solovyev is hanging on to Redshaw's back as he tries to escape.
Solovyev tries to get the hooks in deep but Redshaw pushed the leg off.
Redshaw breaks Solovyev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev wants to stand but Redshaw is controlling the position.
Redshaw wants to control from the top but Solovyev keeps moving.
Redshaw is looking to advance position but Solovyev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Solovyev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Redshaw is wriggling around trying to escape.

Solovyev get's back to his feet.
Solovyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solovyev is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Solovyev thows a leg kick but Redshaw checks it
and Redshaw counters with a series of strikes. Solovyev will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev tries a low kick but Redshaw avoids it.
Redshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Redshaw throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev shows good takedown defense.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Redshaw keeps it at a distance.
Redshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Redshaw misses its intended target.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solovyev leaves Redshaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Redshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Redshaw checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solovyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redshaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redshaw cracks Solovyev with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redshaw.
Solovyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redshaw looks for a takedown but Solovyev sprawls well.
Redshaw moves away from the strike by Solovyev.

Solovyev closes the distance and pushes Redshaw back into the cage.
Redshaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Solovyev after a bit of a struggle.

Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redshaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Redshaw looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Dexter Redshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solovyev sprawls well. Solovyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Redshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redshaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solovyev defends well and Redshaw ends up having to push Solovyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev lands with a shot to the body.
Redshaw looks for a takedown but Solovyev sprawls well.
Solovyev lands a leg kick that knocks Redshaw off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Redshaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redshaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Solovyev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Redshaw postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vladimir Solovyev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Solovyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Redshaw keeps it at a distance.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Redshaw counters with a solid body kick.
Redshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redshaw.
Solovyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redshaw on the side of the head.
Solovyev misses with a hook.
Redshaw throws a head kick but Solovyev moves out of range.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solovyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.

Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redshaw's elbow.
Redshaw is trying to push Solovyev away but Solovyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redshaw. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw throws a nice head kick!
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Solovyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Redshaw's head.

Solovyev has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Redshaw breaks from the clinch.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redshaw is out of range.
Redshaw tries a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
Solovyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solovyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redshaw momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Redshaw.
Redshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solovyev lands a nice hook to Redshaw's body. Redshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev leaves Redshaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Redshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev throws a lazy head kick
and Redshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Solovyev. No joy for Redshaw on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redshaw dodges the punch combination from Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solovyev is fending him off so far but Redshaw persists. Nope, Solovyev circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Solovyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Solovyev moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Redshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solovyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Solovyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solovyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Redshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Solovyev. That one must have hurt.
Redshaw tries to clinch up.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Redshaw.
A nice combination there by Solovyev.

Redshaw is rocked!
Redshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Oh Redshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solovyev cracks Redshaw with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Redshaw tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Solovyev pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Redshaw is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Vladimir Solovyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.