PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Burn. Redfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Believers . Chris Redfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tore Rebo's chin.

Rebo
vs
Redfield

225 cm
44
283 lbs
41 - 25 - 0

192 cm
36
275 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tore Rebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redfield throws a right hand that Rebo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rebo also avoids with ease.
Rebo misses the shot to the body.
Redfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rebo goes for a double leg but Redfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redfield continues to drive forward.
Redfield misses with a hook.
Rebo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rebo darts in looking for a takedown but Redfield gets double underhooks and turns Rebo into the cage.
Rebo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rebo lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Redfield.
Redfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rebo darts in and clinches Redfield up against the cage.

Redfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tore Rebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebo throws a head kick that misses.
Redfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield leaves Rebo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Redfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tore Rebo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rebo is defended easily by Redfield.
Redfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rebo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rebo is breathing heavily.
Redfield takes a swing at Rebo's ribcage but misses.
Rebo throws a push kick but Redfield slaps the foot to one side.
Rebo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redfield defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Rebo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Redfield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rebo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redfield as he avoids it easily.
Rebo tries to clinch up but Redfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Redfield throws a hook to the side of Rebo's head but Rebo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rebo misses with a straight right.
Redfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rebo manages to avoid it.
Rebo is looking to clinch.
Redfield throws out a counter right but Rebo avoids it with no problem.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rebo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redfield counters with a straight right hand.
Redfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rebo checks it well.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Redfield and Rebo goes tumbling to the canvas! Redfield follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Rebo is rocked!

It looks like Tore Rebo has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Redfield maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rebo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Redfield has cracked it and Rebo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Redfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Redfield!
After winning the bout, Chris Redfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.