PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Itchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Redfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Itchenko
vs
Redfield

175 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Itchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itchenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Itchenko slips under a jab from Redfield.
Redfield throws a right and a left that Itchenko avoids nicely.
Itchenko tries to land a leg kick but Redfield saw it coming and moves away.
Itchenko ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Redfield throws a hook but Itchenko avoids it easily.
Redfield throws an off balance right hand
and Itchenko counters with a low kick, right behind Redfield 's knee.
Redfield misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Redfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redfield.

Itchenko drives through with a takedown into Redfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itchenko trying to control but Redfield is working from the bottom.
Itchenko wants to pass the guard but Redfield is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redfield can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Itchenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Itchenko is keen to just control but Redfield is a slippery customer.

Itchenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Redfield sees it coming and defends easily.

Itchenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Itchenko wants to take a breather but Redfield is having none of it.
Redfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Itchenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Itchenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Itchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Itchenko stalling away here and it's allowed Redfield to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Itchenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itchenko being controlled here momentarily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itchenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Redfield's guard.

Itchenko is looking for a kimura but Redfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Itchenko to get the leverage.

Itchenko is working for a kimura but Redfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Redfield trying to control but Itchenko postures up.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itchenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Redfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Itchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Itchenko is trying to work for a kimura but Redfield is defending well.

Redfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Itchenko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Itchenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Itchenko misses the target.
Redfield looks to land a right hand but Itchenko moved out of range.
Itchenko tries to counter with a takedown but Redfield is quick to defend against it.
Redfield takes a swing at Itchenko's ribcage but misses.

Itchenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Redfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Itchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itchenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Redfield.
Itchenko misses with a low kick.
Redfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Redfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Redfield.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfield. Itchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redfield throws a hook but Itchenko blocks it.
Itchenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfield is out of range and Itchenko settles back down.
Itchenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itchenko misses the jab.
Peter Redfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Redfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itchenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Itchenko throws a low kick, looking for Redfield's leg but Redfield calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Redfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Itchenko doesn't seem phased though.
Itchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itchenko misses with a looping left.
Redfield walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itchenko manages to avoid it.
Redfield checks a leg kick.
Redfield misses with a looping right.
Itchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Redfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Itchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
Itchenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Redfield.
A big right from Redfield misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Itchenko.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Itchenko.
Redfield throws a looping overhand right but Itchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Itchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Redfield lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Redfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Itchenko.
A jab lands there for Redfield.
Redfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Itchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Redfield misses with a hook. Itchenko ducked under it nicely.
Redfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Itchenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfield avoids the body shot from Itchenko.
Itchenko is looking to chop away at Redfield's legs.
Redfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Itchenko is rocked!
Redfield missing with a left hand there. Itchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Itchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redfield misses the jab.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Itchenko ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Itchenko seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield missing with a left hand there. Itchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Itchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Redfield as he checks the leg kick.
Redfield jabs Itchenko right on the nose. Itchenko blinks but takes it well.
Itchenko misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Redfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itchenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Itchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redfield but Redfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Itchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Itchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itchenko slips a straight right by Redfield.
Itchenko slips a straight right by Redfield.
Redfield misses with a hook. Itchenko ducked under it nicely.
Itchenko is looking to clinch but Redfield is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Redfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Redfield loads up on a big right hand but Itchenko slips the punch.
Itchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Redfield misses.
Nice defenses there by Itchenko.
Redfield throws a looping overhand right but Itchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Itchenko throwing a counter right hand but Redfield manages to avoid it.
Redfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Itchenko. Itchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itchenko moves away.
Itchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
Itchenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield tests Itchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfield scores with a shot to the body.
Redfield scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a looping left.
Redfield scores with a jab. Itchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redfield misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Redfield.
Redfield slips a jab from Itchenko.
Itchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Itchenko.
Itchenko attempts a counter takedown but Redfield avoids it well and moves away.
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itchenko.
Itchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redfield has time to react.
Redfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Redfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Redfield scores with a four punch combination!
Redfield swings for the body but Itchenko moves out of range.
Peter Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfield misses with a wild body shot.
Redfield misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itchenko manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Redfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfield! But no joy.
Redfield lunges at Itchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Itchenko's hand.
Redfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Redfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Itchenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Redfield is not content to let Itchenko control the position.

Itchenko is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Redfield looks calm but he's in trouble here. Itchenko gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Redfield is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Itchenko lets go of the hold and Redfield can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Itchenko!
Nikolai Itchenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.