PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Redert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Salvador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvador
vs
Redert

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matty Redert!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redert gets caught napping as Salvador dives in and scores a takedown. Redert manages to retain guard.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Redert is keeping the position.
Redert trying to strike off his back.
Salvador prevents Redert from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador content to stall in guard here.

Salvador drops back looking for a leg! Redert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redert manages to kick Salvador off! Salvador jumps back into Redert's guard.
Salvador won't allow Redert to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Redert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salvador controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salvador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redert throws a sloppy head kick and Salvador moves out of range easily.

Salvador closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Redert trying to control but Salvador postures up.
Salvador trying to mount his opponent but Redert defends it.
Redert is trying to maintain the position but Salvador is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvador stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thiago Salvador just wasn't active enough.
Salvador shoots in for a double leg but Redert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redert misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Redert. No joy for Salvador on that attempt.
Redert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvador.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redert tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redert, right into the meat.
Salvador is breathing heavily.
Redert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redert. That's going to slow Salvador down.
Salvador blocks a head kick by Redert.
A head kick misses from Redert.
Redert feints and then cracks Salvador's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvador down.
A head kick misses from Redert.
Salvador avoids the head kick by Redert.

Redert lands a big head kick that sends Salvador tumbling to the mat! Redert takes a step backwards and waves Salvador back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Thiago Salvador has been cut.
Matty Redert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown but Redert shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvador is defended easily by Redert.
Redert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redert.
Redert tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redert lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador takes a kick to the side of the head.

Salvador is rocked!
Redert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redert scores with a spinning back kick!
Redert throws a sloppy head kick and Salvador moves out of range easily.
Salvador seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redert.
Salvador takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvador's calf.
Redert misses with a head kick.
Redert thuds his shin into the meat of Salvador's side.
Redert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvador if he has to take too many more of those.
Redert lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redert throws a head kick that misses.
Redert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redert lands a high kick!
Redert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Redert lands a brutal head kick. Salvador looks out on his feet and Redert throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Matty Redert!
An out of breath Matty Redert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.