PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lord
vs
Redman

190 cm
34
200 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

184 cm
30
201 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
JT Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Redman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Redman thumps Lord with a low kick.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lord blocks a leg kick.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Redman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lord!
Lord connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord misses with a double jab.
Lord backing away here, and Redman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Redman connects with a solid leg kick.
Redman gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Lord counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Redman trying to keep a closed guard but Lord is proving a slippery customer.
Lord lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lord content to stall in guard here.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lord looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.
Redman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lord defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Lord throws a chopping leg kick but Redman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Redman.
Redman throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redman's head.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
Redman throws a hook but Lord blocks it.
Redman wants to slow Lord down by chopping away at his legs.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Redman's shoulder, as Redman tries to avoid the shot.
Lord avoids a kick to the body.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Redman misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redman defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Redman is looking to land body kicks.
Redman throws a front kick aimed at Lord's knee but Lord avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redman, right into the meat.
Lord avoids the body shot from Redman.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Redman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lord dips to his left and cracks Redman with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Lord will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redman works the jab nicely.
Redman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redman tests Lord's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Redman tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord tried to counter with a leg kick but Redman avoided it.
Redman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Lord checks the leg kick.
Redman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lord scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Redman.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lord. Lord obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Redman tenderised Lord's leg. Lord is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman thows a leg kick but Lord checks it
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lord misses with a right hand
and Redman counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Redman is out of range.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redman feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Redman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lord shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord scores with a jab to the head.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Lord blocks the low kick.
Lord lands a jab to the nose.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Redman.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Redman manages to avoid it.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord connects with a leg kick. Redman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Redman.
Redman motions for Lord to come forward. Redman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redman!
Redman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redman throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lord.
Redman throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lord counters with a takedown into side control.
Redman is looking for a sweep.
Lord throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Lord crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Redman is trying to control Lord's posture but Lord avoids it.
Lord moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lord landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lord is looking to take a break and control but Redman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lord just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Lord will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Redman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Redman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Redman manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
Lord scores with a nice head shot.
Lord scores with a leg kick.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Lord avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redman throws a leg kick which misses Lord's front leg but catches the back leg as Lord tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman lands with a good body shot.
Lord chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redman can pounce on him.
Redman thows a leg kick but Lord checks it
and Lord counters with a thumping low kick.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Redman slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lord is out of range and Redman settles back down.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Redman is out of range.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Redman lands a head kick. Lord smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Redman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lord's hands.
Redman connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lord misses with a hook.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Redman.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lord throws the left hand but Redman avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redman thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Redman throws a leg kick but Lord checks it.
Redman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redman delivers a nice body kick.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord connects with a nice looking jab.
Redman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

William Lord's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
JT Redman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Lord scores with the left hand. Redman knows he should have avoided that one.
JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redman cracks the inside of Lord's front leg.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lord.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Lord moves away and avoids it.
Redman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Lord lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redman lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redman checks a leg kick.
Lord lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Redman looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
Redman is looking to chop away at Lord's legs.
A low kick from Redman is predictable there

and Lord counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redman won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord working the ground and pound.
William Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lord tries for a kimura but Redman is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
JT Redman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lord has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Lord!