PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Redford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Raske
vs
Redford

188 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Redford!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raske is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Redford is out of range.
Raske blocks a head kick by Redford.
Raske throwing a counter right hand but Redford manages to avoid it.
Redford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raske.
Raske is looking to counter punch.
Raske stuffs the takedown attempt from Redford. Redford gets slowly back to his feet.
Raske is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redford ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Redford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raske checks a leg kick.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redford misses with a double jab
and Raske counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ricky Redford has been cut.
Redford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redford swings for the body but Raske moves out of range.
Raske throwing a counter right hand but Redford manages to avoid it.
Redford tries to clinch up

and Raske counters with a nice right hand that sends Redford toppling to the canvas! Redford scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raske finish him?!

Redford is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redford misses with a combination

and Raske counters with a crisp right hand that drops Redford! Raske lets Redford back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Raske engages and cracks Redford with a massive lead left hook - Redford tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Raske is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Raske!
A relieved looking Thomas Raske thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.