PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martjn Van Der Meer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe by Prodigy. The key to victory for JT Redman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Redman
vs
Van Der Meer

184 cm
24
198 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

186 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Martjn Van Der Meer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redman lands a big head kick that sends Van Der Meer tumbling to the mat! Redman takes a step backwards and waves Van Der Meer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Martjn Van Der Meer has been cut.
Van Der Meer misses the jab.
Redman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Der Meer.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Meer.
Van Der Meer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redman defends it nicely.
Redman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Van Der Meer looks winded!
Van Der Meer misses with a left hand
and Redman counters with a low kick, right behind Van Der Meer 's knee.
Van Der Meer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Meer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Redman cracks Van Der Meer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Redman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Der Meer to stand back up!

Van Der Meer is rocked!
Redman cracks the inside of Van Der Meer's front leg.
Van Der Meer is still on wobbly legs! Can Redman finish him?
Redman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Meer.

Redman moves into the clinch successfully.
Redman throws a big uppercut that drops Van Der Meer! More strikes from Redman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van Der Meer lies dazed against the cage as Redman celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Redman!
JT Redman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.