PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redenbacher has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. Orville Redenbacher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pitbull
vs
Redenbacher

205 cm
34
210 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

190 cm
39
220 lbs
41 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orville Redenbacher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redenbacher misses with a series of wild punches.
Redenbacher falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pitbull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pitbull trying to control but Redenbacher is working from the bottom.
Pitbull stops Redenbacher from standing up.
Redenbacher can't keep his opponent in guard - Pitbull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pitbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitbull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Redenbacher is refusing to be controlled, as Pitbull sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redenbacher's head.
Pitbull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pitbull slows the pace down in half guard.

Pitbull is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pitbull is trying to control. Redenbacher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redenbacher tries to roll over but Pitbull keeps him under control.
Redenbacher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redenbacher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redenbacher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Redenbacher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Redenbacher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Redenbacher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Redenbacher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pitbull counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pitbull is trying to work for a kimura but Redenbacher is defending well.
Pitbull trying to mount his opponent but Redenbacher defends it.
Pitbull is looking to stall here but Redenbacher recovers full guard.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Redenbacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Pitbull has gone for a leg lock! Redenbacher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pitbull's guard.

Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Redenbacher passes into side control.
Pitbull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Redenbacher's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Pitbull 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.

Pitbull with a poor takedown

and Redenbacher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull wants a takedown.
Pitbull drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Redenbacher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull tries to break the clinch but Redenbacher is controlling the position.
Redenbacher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitbull.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher cracks Pitbull with a nice body shot.
Redenbacher gets underhooks to prevent Pitbull's takedown attempt.
Redenbacher lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redenbacher gets underhooks to prevent Pitbull's takedown attempt.
Redenbacher lands a shot to the body.
Redenbacher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redenbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redenbacher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
A short right from Redenbacher on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull can't get the takedown.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Redenbacher won't allow it.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Pitbull controls the action.
Redenbacher tries to throw a body punch but Pitbull avoids it by throwing Redenbacher back against the cage.
Redenbacher tries to work over Pitbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but Redenbacher has him pressed against the cage.
Redenbacher lands a left hand.
Redenbacher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redenbacher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pitbull is rocked!
Pitbull is trying to drag Redenbacher to the mat but Redenbacher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Pitbull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redenbacher.
Pitbull seems to have got his legs back now.
Redenbacher lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Redenbacher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redenbacher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Redenbacher stops a takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Redenbacher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Redenbacher is pressed up against the cage. Pitbull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Redenbacher down to the mat. Redenbacher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher scores with a shot to the body.
Redenbacher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Redenbacher thuds a left hand into Pitbull's body.
Redenbacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitbull's sensitive parts.
Pitbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Redenbacher cracks Pitbull with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pitbull looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Redenbacher finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a body shot but no joy.
As Redenbacher looks to move away, Pitbull throws a big counter combo bu Redenbacher just gets out of the way.
Redenbacher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but Pitbull is having none of it.
It looked like Pitbull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redenbacher.

Pitbull dives in and scores a takedown into Redenbacher's guard.
Redenbacher wants to stand and escape but Pitbull is having none of it.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Redenbacher keeps moving.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redenbacher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher has Pitbull pulled in close to control his posture.
Pitbull looking to sit in guard and control but Redenbacher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pitbull is trying to keep Redenbacher in close.
Redenbacher wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Pitbull is looking for a triangle but Redenbacher pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orville Redenbacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pitbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pitbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redenbacher swivels and escapes.
Redenbacher misses with a wild combination.
Pitbull half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Redenbacher takes the fight into the clinch.
Redenbacher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redenbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitbull blocks an uppercut.
Redenbacher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull blocks an uppercut.
Pitbull is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher prevents the takedown attempt.
Redenbacher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redenbacher gets through Pitbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redenbacher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pitbull blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Pitbull is trying to break free.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
A short left from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands a big right hand that drops Pitbull! The killer instinct kicks in and Redenbacher finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Redenbacher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orville Redenbacher!
A relieved looking Orville Redenbacher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.