PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Az Tenochtitlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JT Redman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tenochtitlan
vs
Redman

178 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Az Tenochtitlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Tenochtitlan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenochtitlan slips a jab from Redman.
Tenochtitlan throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tenochtitlan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tenochtitlan slips a straight right by Redman.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenochtitlan manages to avoid it.
Redman connects with a single shot there.
Az Tenochtitlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenochtitlan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redman's hands.
Redman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tenochtitlan.
Redman wants to land a leg kick but Tenochtitlan is out of range.
Tenochtitlan ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Tenochtitlan throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Tenochtitlan throws a series of strikes that have Redman backpedaling.

It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenochtitlan misses with a hook to the body
and Tenochtitlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenochtitlan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Tenochtitlan catches Redman right on the button with a cross.
Redman dodges the punch combination from Tenochtitlan.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tenochtitlan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Redman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tenochtitlan.
Redman stuns Tenochtitlan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tenochtitlan blocks the leg kick.
Redman slips under a jab from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenochtitlan.
Redman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenochtitlans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Redman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tenochtitlan slips under a jab.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenochtitlan is just out of range.
Tenochtitlan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenochtitlan scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenochtitlan scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenochtitlan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tenochtitlan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redman counters with a leg kick.
Redman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenochtitlan.
Redman throws a jab when Tenochtitlan was well out of range.
Redman thumps Tenochtitlan with a low kick.
Redman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tenochtitlan lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Tenochtitlan as he checks the leg kick.
Redman works over Tenochtitlan's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenochtitlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Tenochtitlan lands a jab.
Tenochtitlan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenochtitlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Tenochtitlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Redman scores with a hook.
Redman wants to land a leg kick but Tenochtitlan is out of range.
Tenochtitlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Redman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenochtitlan looks to land a right hand but Redman moved out of range.
A big left from Redman misses.
Tenochtitlan throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Redman moves away from the strike by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan walks into a left hand.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tenochtitlan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenochtitlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Redman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenochtitlan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Tenochtitlan is rocked!
Az Tenochtitlan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenochtitlan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redman throws a jab when Tenochtitlan was well out of range.
Redman throws a leg kick but Tenochtitlan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman's corner calls for a 1-2. Redman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Tenochtitlan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tenochtitlan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Redman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenochtitlan checks it well.
Tenochtitlan seems to have got his legs back now.
Tenochtitlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenochtitlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Redman connects with a quick right hand that sends Tenochtitlan tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). JT Redman!
JT Redman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.