PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Redyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redyan
vs
Vieira

184 cm
33
195 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

183 cm
37
194 lbs
18 - 29 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Redyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redyan's head backwards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Redyan, which made it look bad.
Vieira shoots in but Redyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Redyan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira trying to control but Redyan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Redyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redyan manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Redyan's guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Redyan keeps moving.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Red Redyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Redyan shows good takedown defense.
Redyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redyan misses with an attempted mid kick.

Vieira drives through with a takedown into Redyan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redyan wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Redyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira stops Redyan from standing up.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Redyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redyan manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Redyan's guard.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Redyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Redyan misses the target.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redyan sprawls well. Redyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Redyan avoids a kick to the body.
Redyan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Redyan's guard.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira prevents Redyan from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vieira dominated that round.
That's time! Redyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vieira blocks a head kick by Redyan.
Vieira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Redyan.

Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Redyan's guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Redyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redyan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Redyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redyan manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Redyan's guard.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Redyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redyan is looking to stand up but Vieira isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redyan tries to score with a low kick but Vieira moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Redyan misses.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
Redyan attempts a counter takedown but Vieira avoids it well and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redyan. That's going to slow Vieira down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redyan's waist but Redyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Leo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Redyan. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Red Redyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Redyan circles away easily

and Redyan counters with a single leg into guard. Vieira didn't expect that.
Redyan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Redyan controlling him for the moment.
Redyan wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Redyan controlling him for the moment.
Vieira pulls Redyan in to control the position.
Vieira wants to control but Redyan passes easily into half guard.
Redyan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vieira!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redyan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Redyan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Redyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Redyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Redyan attempts a counter takedown but Vieira avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vieira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
Redyan attempts a counter takedown but Vieira avoids it well and moves away.
Red Redyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Redyan, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Redyan against the cage but Redyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redyan throws a chopping leg kick but Vieira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Red Redyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redyan throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Redyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redyan feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down.
Redyan throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Redyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Red Redyan is winning the standup battle so far.

Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Redyan is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira tries for a kimura but Redyan is defending well.
Redyan tries to escape but Vieira is in control.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redyan keeps working.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Redyan is defending well.

Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redyan, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vieira tries for a kimura but Redyan is defending well.
Leo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Redyan is defending well.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redyan prevents Vieira from moving into mount.

Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Redyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Redyan stops Vieira from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redyan is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Vieira.
I think Vieira 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

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