PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Brodski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield comes to the cage accompanied by Believers . Brodski has chosen Cold Blue Coma- Downset as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redfield
vs
Brodski

192 cm
27
275 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

196 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jiri Brodski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Chris Redfield has been cut.
Redfield lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brodski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown but Brodski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redfield scores with a nice right hand.
Brodski with a poor takedown
and Redfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redfield fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Redfield has Brodski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Redfield pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brodski tumbling to the mat - Redfield dives into Brodski's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Redfield preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Brodski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brodski wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brodski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Redfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Redfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redfield trying to control but Brodski is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brodski is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brodski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redfield is controlling Brodski's posture.
Brodski postures up in Redfield's guard and throws a big left but Redfield blocks it.
Brodski postures up.
Brodski looking to pass the guard.

Brodski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Redfield dives on top into guard.
Brodski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield cracks Brodski with a solid left hand.
Brodski keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.

Brodski has his foot on Redfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redfield works his way back into a safe position though.

Brodski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.
Redfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redfield is one step ahead there.
Redfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfield distracts Brodski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brodski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brodski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Brodski landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brodski wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Redfield wants to stand and escape but Brodski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Redfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Redfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfield throws a leg kick but Brodski checks it.
Brodski scores with a spinning back kick!
Brodski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brodski throws a leg kick which misses Redfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Redfield tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfield misses with a wild combination.
Brodski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brodski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfield.
Brodski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield stuffs the takedown.
Brodski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redfield momentarily.

Brodski pushes Redfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Brodski swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brodski misses with the head strike.
Redfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Redfield breaks from the clinch.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brodski ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Brodski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brodski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiri Brodski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodski misses with a kick to the body.
Brodski throws a hook but Redfield blocks it.
Brodski shoots in but no luck this time.
Redfield throws a series of punches but Brodski moves out of range.
Brodski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
A jab from Brodski misses.
Brodski has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Brodski.

Brodski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redfield to the ground. Brodski is now in Redfield's guard.
Redfield is looking to stand up but Brodski isn't so interested in that idea.
Redfield controls Brodski momentarily but Brodski frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Redfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brodski defends well.
Brodski throwing strikes from guard but Redfield blocks nicely.
Brodski stands up over Redfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Brodski distracts Redfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brodski postures up and lands a big shot to Redfield's brow.
Redfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brodski wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Brodski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brodski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brodski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Brodski distracts Redfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brodski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Brodski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Redfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Redfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brodski on the side of the head.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Brodski.
Brodski lands with a kick to the temple. Redfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brodski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brodski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redfield counters with a nice body shot.
Brodski misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Brodski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodski throws a leg kick but Redfield moved away.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brodski sprawls well. Brodski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing.
Brodski scores with a nice right hand.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brodski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brodski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfield misses with a wild body shot.
Brodski lands with a good body shot.
Brodski wants to clinch up but Redfield keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brodski looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Brodski tries to clinch but Redfield is having none of it.
Brodski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redfield counters with a good low kick that Brodski was not able to check.

Brodski darts in and clinches Redfield up against the cage.

Redfield breaks from the clinch.
Redfield shoots in but Brodski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jiri Brodski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brodski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodski shoots for a takedown but Redfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Redfield misses its intended target.
Brodski throws a body kick that misses.
Redfield misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield feints a jab promting Brodski to slip. Redfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brodski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brodski cracks the inside of Redfield's front leg.
Brodski misses with a body shot.
Redfield loads up on a big right hand but Brodski slips the punch.
Redfield with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brodski punishes Redfield's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brodski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Redfield takes a swing at Brodski's ribcage but misses.

Brodski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiri Brodski.
Well Brodski 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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