PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosen Strasser had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Strasser
vs
Redmond

192 cm
27
159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

166 cm
29
157 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond shoots in for a double leg but Strasser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Strasser counters with a two punch combo.
Strasser lands a lovely overhand right.
Redmond cracks the inside of Strasser's front leg.
Redmond missing with a left hand there. Strasser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redmond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redmond darts in looking for a takedown but Strasser gets double underhooks and turns Redmond into the cage.
Redmond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Redmond.
Redmond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redmond prevents Strasser from breaking the clinch.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redmond working hard to break the clinch.
Strasser is trying to pull guard but Redmond has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser is trying to force a seperation but Redmond has the dominant position.
Redmond tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Redmond.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redmond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strasser's brow.
Strasser fails to pull guard.
Redmond is looking for a takedown.
Strasser has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.

Strasser manages to break the clinch.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strasser slips a jab from Redmond.
Redmond throws a hook to the side of Strasser's head but Strasser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strasser circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strasser.
Strasser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Nathan Redmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redmond throws an overhand right that lands on Strasser's shoulder, as Strasser tries to avoid the shot.
Redmond is looking to clinch.
Strasser leaves Redmond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Redmond ducks right into an uppercut from Strasser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strasser slaps away a takedown attempt from Redmond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Redmond shoots in for a takedown but Strasser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Strasser's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strasser.
Redmond scoring well with a low kick there.
Redmond misses with a looping left.
Rosen Strasser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strasser.
Redmond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strasser finds it's way round the side to connect with Redmond's head.
Redmond staying out of range there.
Redmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strasser.
Redmond is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Strasser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redmond.
Strasser works over Redmond's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Nathan Redmond has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Strasser as Redmond shoots in.
Strasser moves out of range of the strikes.
Strasser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redmond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Redmond with that takedown attempt.
Redmond staying out of range there.
Strasser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redmond. Redmond obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redmond wants to clinch but Strasser slips to the side
and Strasser counters with a nice body shot.
Redmond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strasser counters with a stiff right hand.

Redmond is rocked!
Redmond misses with a hook. Strasser ducked under it nicely.
Redmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Strasser finish him?
Strasser plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Redmond swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Redmond face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rosen Strasser!