PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Augusto (ranked 7737 p4p, 784 weight class) and Ricky Redford (ranked 8164 p4p, 804 weight class). Ricky Redford will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Augusto
vs
Redford

169 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Redford!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redford stuffs the takedown attempt from Augusto. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Redford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Augusto.
Redford keeps the fight on the outside.
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Augusto.
Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redford throws a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Redford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Redford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augusto.
Redford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Augusto is looking to clinch but Redford is avoiding it.
Augusto throws a series of punches but Redford moves out of range.
Augusto throws a push kick but Redford slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Redford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redford.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Redford circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto misses with an uppercut. Redford saw that one coming.
Augusto scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redford throws a low kick, looking for Augusto's leg but Augusto calmly moves out of range.
Augusto attempts a counter takedown but Redford avoids it well and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Augusto breaks the clinch.
Redford tries to bum rush Augusto with a series of wild strikes but Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augusto wants to clinch

and Redford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Augusto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Augusto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redford circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redford connects with a looping right hand.
Augusto tries to clinch but Redford is having none of it.
Augusto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redford works over Augusto's head and body with a nice combination.

Augusto is rocked!
Augusto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Augusto has his takedown stuffed

and Redford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Augusto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto is breathing heavily.

Redford breaks from the clinch.
Redford lands with a right and another and another! Augusto is in big trouble! Redford lands again and this time it's lights out for Augusto! A quality knockout there for Redford.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Redford!