PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 2962 p4p, 406 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 1926 p4p, 271 weight class). Redman comes to the ring accompanied by Breathe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redman
vs
Lafitte

184 cm
34
208 lbs
32 - 23 - 2

193 cm
30
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lafitte has closed the distance and engaged Redman in a clinch.
Lafitte blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lafitte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafitte is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redman tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman lands a nice shot to the body.
Lafitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Redman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman has a couple of punches blocked by Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lafitte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lafitte can turn it around.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Lafitte lands a nice uppercut.
Redman tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Redman pushes Lafitte back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Redman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lafitte.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lafitte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Redman is struggling to control the position.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Lafitte scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lafitte lands a shot to the body.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman tries to stall but Lafitte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lafitte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redman.
Lafitte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lafitte.
Redman blocks the body kick.
Lafitte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lafitte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lafitte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redman if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lafitte.
Lafitte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lafitte tries to clinch but Redman moves out of range.
Lafitte misses with a hook. Redman ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafitte gets a clinch.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte presses Redman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
A short right from Lafitte.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Lafitte.
The referee calls for Redman to work.
Lafitte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lafitte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the ropes.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Redman.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.
Lafitte is working Redman over against the ropes.
Lafitte lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman scores with a hook to the body.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lafitte tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
Lafitte throws a lazy uppercut
and Redman counters with a right hand to the body.
Lafitte doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
It appears Redman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Redman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redman wants to clinch.

Lafitte pushes Redman up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman tries to stall but Lafitte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Lafitte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Redman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Redman.
Redman trying to stall but Lafitte improves his position.
Lafitte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redman tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman is leaning against Lafitte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman trying to stall but Lafitte improves his position.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Lafitte as the two fighters clinch.
Redman prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands an uppercut.
Henri Lafitte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lafitte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lafitte.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
A short body shot lands from Redman as the two fighters clinch.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lafitte pushes Redman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lafitte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lafitte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lafitte looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Redman is looking to counter punch.
Lafitte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lafitte tries a low kick but Redman avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Lafitte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redman doesn't seem phased though.
Lafitte tries to land a front kick but Redman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lafitte misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte throws a body kick that misses.
Lafitte swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Lafitte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Redman is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Lafitte cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.
Lafitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Redman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lafitte really felt that one!
Lafitte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lafitte pushes Redman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Lafitte presses Redman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Lafitte lands with a right to the head.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lafitte lands a left hand.
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Lafitte avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lafitte is keeping busy.
Redman effectively controlling the action here.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman just leaning against Lafitte, taking a breather.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the ropes.
Lafitte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Redman slips under a jab from Lafitte.
Redman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lafitte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Lafitte drives through and clinches with Redman against the ropes.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Lafitte avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Redman.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Redman.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Lafitte avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lafitte misses with some punches.
JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.
Lafitte lands an uppercut.
Redman taking a breather.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Lafitte tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lafitte - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Redman on the inside.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Redman.
Lafitte tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to stall but Lafitte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Lafitte is working Redman over against the ropes.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafitte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Lafitte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Lafitte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Lafitte gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Good body shot from Redman.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
A short right from Lafitte.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafitte blocking some punches.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Lafitte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lafitte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 44:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Lafitte!