PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micky Stillmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stillmen
vs
Redman

167 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micky Stillmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stillmen rushes Redman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stillmen blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Redman told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stillmen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redman's brow.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stillmen's defenses.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stillmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stillmen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillmen can't break the clinch.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Stillmen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Redman stalling.
Stillmen dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Stillmen lands a body punch.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stillmen blocks the elbow strike.
Redman taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
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!
Redman trying to stall but Stillmen improves his position.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stillmen's brow.
Redman has Stillmen pushed against the ropes.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stillmen's defenses.
Redman has Stillmen pushed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the temple.
Stillmen blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Stillmen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redman prevents it.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Stillmen gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stillmen tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Stillmen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Stillmen leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Redman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stillmen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the temple.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman has Stillmen pressed against the ropes.
Stillmen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman trying to stall but Stillmen improves his position.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Stillmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Redman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Stillmen blocks the elbow strike.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stillmen being controlled against the ropes.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman is looking to control Stillmen's arms but Stillmen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redman has his back to the ropes.
Stillmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Redman up against the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Stillmen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redman is defending well for now.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman taking a breather.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen trying to control the position but instead, Redman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stillmen into the ropes.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stillmen letting Redman take a breather here.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Stillmen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Redman leaning against his opponent.
Stillmen dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Stillmen lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redman prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Stillmen blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Stillmen blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stillmen is trying to push Redman away but Redman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Redman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stillmen throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stillmen gets the takedown into side control.

Stillmen swings around for an armbar but Redman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stillmen's guard.
Stillmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Redman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stillmen is keeping the position for now.
Stillmen controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
Stillmen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stillmen tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillmen is adopting a defensive guard.
Redman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stillmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redman won't allow Stillmen to get back to his feet.
Stillmen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stillmen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Redman is fighting to break Stillmen's control of his arms but Stillmen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Redman darts in and clinches Stillmen up against the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Stillmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Redman has double underhooks.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Stillmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Redman slows down the pace here.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Stillmen dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Stillmen wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stillmen's brow.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Damien Redman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stillmen avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien Redman.

Stillmen moves into range and clinches up with Redman.
Stillmen tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Stillmen.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Stillmen shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Stillmen tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stillmen misses with a body punch.
Stillmen looking to slow down the pace here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stillmen is keeping busy.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stillmen's brow.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Stillmen shrugs off.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Stillmen gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stillmen's brow.
Redman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stillmen tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Stillmen tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stillmen's brow.
Stillmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Stillmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
Stillmen tries for a takedown but Redman manages to get underhooks.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stillmen is trying to maintain a safe position but Redman gets an underhook and turns Stillmen into the ropes.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stillmen up against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stillmen is keeping busy.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the temple.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stillmen working aggressively here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen blocks an elbow strike.
Stillmen has Redman pressed against the ropes.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stillmen's brow.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Stillmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Redman looking to stall.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stillmen tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Stillmen back against the ropes.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Stillmen misses with a body punch.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stillmen moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman wants to clinch up but Stillmen keeps it at a distance.
Stillmen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stillmen throws a big shot that misses.
Stillmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Stillmen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redman as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redman tries to clinch up.
Stillmen throws a jab when Redman was well out of range.
Redman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stillmen tries to keep at a distance but Redman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Stillmen on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Stillmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stillmen tries for a takedown but Redman manages to get underhooks.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Stillmen is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stillmen misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Stillmen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stillmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stillmen fails to land.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman lands an elbow inside.

Stillmen is rocked!
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Stillmen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Stillmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stillmen seems to have got his legs back now.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Redman.
Stillmen is looking to control Redman's arms but Redman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stillmen has his back to the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Redman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stillmen's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Stillmen blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stillmen's defenses.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman blocks a body shot from Stillmen.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Stillmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Stillmen improves position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Stillmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman prevents a body shot from Stillmen.
Stalling in the clinch from Redman.
Stillmen tries to score a body lock takedown but Redman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Stillmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Stillmen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Stillmen dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Stillmen shrugs off.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stillmen dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Stillmen blocks the elbow strike.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Redman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Redman taking a breather.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen looking to stall.
Stillmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Redman to work.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman trying to stall but Stillmen improves his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman stalling against the ropes.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
Stillmen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stillmen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stillmen tries to score a body lock takedown but Redman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stillmen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Stillmen shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Stillmen.
Redman stalling the fight.
Stillmen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Stillmen in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stillmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micky Stillmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman lands an elbow just above Stillmen 's eye.
Redman lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Redman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Redman!
After the fight, Damien Redman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.