PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Redman
vs
Samusiovas

184 cm
21
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

187 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Redman checks it
and Redman counters with a leg kick.
Redman looks to land a right hand but Samusiovas moved out of range.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman misses the jab.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Redman misses with a lunging right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Samusiovas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Samusiovas moves into the clinch.
Redman blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Samusiovas.
A hook to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Redman trying to stall but Samusiovas improves his position.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samusiovas as Redman tries to tie him up.
A short left from Samusiovas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
A short right from Samusiovas on the inside.

It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Samusiovas can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
A short right from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands an uppercut.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Samusiovas.
A bit of stalling here from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Samusiovas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Samusiovas lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman tries to break the clinch but Samusiovas is controlling the position.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Redman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samusiovas lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
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.

Redman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Samusiovas misses.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Redman misses with a right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Samusiovas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas scores with a hook.
Redman moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Redman 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redman checks it well.
Samusiovas jabs Redman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samusiovas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Samusiovas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Samusiovas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redman moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas jabs at Redman's body.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.

Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Redman trying to stall but Samusiovas improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samusiovas is keeping busy.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Redman blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Redman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Samusiovas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samusiovas is keeping busy.
Samusiovas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Samusiovas improves position.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
That's time! Redman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samusiovas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Redman throws a hook but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the leg kick from Redman.
Samusiovas walks into a straight right hand from Redman.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samusiovas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Samusiovas has Redman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas lands a left hand.
Redman blocks a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
A hook to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samusiovas is keeping busy.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Samusiovas presses Redman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Samusiovas improves position.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Samusiovas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samusiovas.
Redman tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Samusiovas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.

Redman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Samusiovas is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Samusiovas cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redman's hands.
Samusiovas cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Samusiovas lands a jab.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas connects with a body shot that sends Redman's belly button to the back.
Samusiovas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Samusiovas scores with a three punch combo!

Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas lands a left hand.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
Samusiovas tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redman misses with some punches.
Samusiovas lands a body shot.
Samusiovas lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Samusiovas can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Samusiovas holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Samusiovas works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Redman throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas digs a right hand underneath Redman's ribcage. Redman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Redman checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redman rather than just go for the knockout.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Redman checks it.
Samusiovas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redman on the side of the head.
Redman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a left to the body.
Samusiovas thuds a left hand into Redman's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Redman down.
Redman throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Redman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redman throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Samusiovas lands a right hook to the body.
Samusiovas lands a lovely overhand right.
Redman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Samusiovas. Those never looked like landing.

Samusiovas closes the distance and clinches.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to stall but Samusiovas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the ropes.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Samusiovas pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samusiovas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas is the new middleweight champion!