PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vikic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pera Vikic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Redman
vs
Vikic

174 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

The Adrenaline Matrix

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, Damien Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pera Vikic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Vikic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vikic looks for a takedown but Redman sprawls well.
Redman misses with a looping left.
Redman is looking to clinch but Vikic is avoiding it.
Redman lands with a straight right. Vikic didn't see that one coming.
Redman tries to clinch but Vikic moves out of range.

Vikic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redman!
Redman can't do much from the bottom here.
Vikic slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Vikic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Redman can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vikic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vikic staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redman tries to clinch but Vikic moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redman darts in trying to clinch
enabling Vikic to counter with a crisp jab.
Redman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redman wants it to stay on the feet.
Redman tries to clinch up but Vikic circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman tries to clinch up but Vikic circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman moves to clinch but Vikic breaks away

and Vikic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Redman!
Vikic looks winded!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Redman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman is being controlled here.
Vikic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vikic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vikic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Vikic.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman darts in trying to clinch

so Vikic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikic won't allow Redman to sweep him here.
Vikic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Vikic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Vikic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Redman wants to clinch.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vikic counters with a single leg into guard. Redman didn't expect that.
Vikic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vikic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vikic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redman is keeping the position for now.
Redman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vikic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Redman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redman tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikic looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redman tries to clinch up.

Redman has Vikic up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman is pressed up against the cage. Vikic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Redman down to the mat. Redman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vikic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikic keeps the fight on the outside.
Redman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Vikic circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Redman as Vikic shoots in.

Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vikic avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the cage.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Vikic shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vikic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vikic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vikic avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Vikic shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vikic is keeping busy.
Vikic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Vikic in his tracks for a moment.
Vikic blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Vikic being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Damien Redman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vikic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vikic's defenses.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vikic tries for a takedown but Redman manages to get underhooks.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Vikic blocks an elbow strike.
Vikic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redman is defending well.
Vikic blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Redman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vikic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Vikic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vikic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Vikic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vikic works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Redman's face as Vikic controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vikic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman is trying to get back to half guard.
Redman is working hard here to advance position.
Redman trying to remain calm as Vikic controls from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vikic slips under a jab.
Redman tries to clinch but Vikic is having none of it.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redman tries to clinch but Vikic moves away

and Vikic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vikic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redman is keeping the position for now.
Vikic is still trying to improve position.
Redman is trying to control the position but Vikic postures up.
Vikic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman keeping full guard, as Vikic tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Redman closes the distance and clinches.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Vikic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman trying to stall but Vikic improves his position.

Vikic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vikic is looking to advance position but Redman won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redman wants to improve his position but Vikic is controlling well.
Vikic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Vikic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vikic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Vikic!
Pera Vikic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.