PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deon Reddings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robero Tejada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reddings comes into the arena with Hurt blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reddings
vs
Tejada

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deon Reddings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robero Tejada!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tejada shoots in and bounces Reddings off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tejada throws a big right hand that misses.
Tejada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reddings swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Reddings working for a triangle but Tejada defends it easily.
Reddings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reddings trying to control the position.
Tejada cracks Reddings with a solid left hand.
Tejada prevents Reddings from getting back to his feet.
Reddings is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tejada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tejada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reddings's head.
Tejada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reddings's head.
Tejada looking to sit in guard and control but Reddings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tejada trying to keep a closed guard but Reddings is proving a slippery customer.
Tejada pulls Reddings in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tejada looking for a guillotine here but Reddings defends easily.
Reddings being controlled here momentarily.
Tejada keeping full guard, as Reddings tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tejada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tejada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reddings!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tejada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tejada lands a big shot there that rocks Reddings but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reddings tries to hold on but Tejada pushes him away.
Tejada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reddings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tejada controlling from the full mount.
Reddings wants to control but Tejada is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reddings working to try and regain half guard.
Reddings is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robero Tejada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reddings clinches with his opponent.
Reddings can't break the clinch.
Reddings tries to throw a body punch but Tejada avoids it by throwing Reddings back against the cage.
Tejada prevents Reddings from breaking the clinch.

Tejada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tejada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reddings tries to avoid it but Tejada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reddings to the ground. Reddings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Reddings gets the takedown into side control.
Tejada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reddings has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tejada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reddings tries to avoid it but Tejada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reddings to the ground. Reddings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reddings with a poor takedown

and Tejada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reddings!
Reddings wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tejada lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tejada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tejada wants to finish this one by submission but Reddings is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tejada.
Reddings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reddings tries to hold on but Tejada pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tejada controlling the pace for now.

Tejada stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tejada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deon Reddings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robero Tejada.
Tejada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reddings swivels and escapes.
Tejada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reddings has taken the fight to the clinch.

Reddings pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tejada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tejada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reddings is keeping the position for now.
Reddings is trying to control the position but Tejada postures up.
Reddings is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tejada dives into side control.
Reddings is looking for a sweep.
Reddings is not content to let Tejada control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robero Tejada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tejada moves out of range as Reddings strikes.

Tejada feints and as Reddings raises his hands in defense, Tejada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reddings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tejada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tejada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Reddings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tejada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reddings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tejada forces his way into half guard.
Tejada throwing shots but Reddings is blocking nicely.

Tejada decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reddings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tejada counters with a single leg into guard. Reddings didn't expect that.
Tejada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reddings is keeping the position for now.

Tejada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tejada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tejada is stalling in the full guard.
Reddings wants to sweep but no luck.
Reddings controls Tejada momentarily but Tejada frees himself.
Tejada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reddings's guard.
Reddings is trying to stand back up but Tejada is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddings is looking for a sweep. Tejada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tejada is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tejada thows a huge punch but Reddings dodges it nicely.
Reddings is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reddings throws a lazy head kick

and Tejada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tejada.
Tejada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tejada stands up from Reddings's guard - Tejada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reddings misses with a takedown

and Tejada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Tejada wants to pass to mount but Reddings is defending the position.
Robero Tejada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tejada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reddings is trying to maintain the position but Tejada is very close to passing his half guard.
Tejada blocks the strikes from Reddings.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robero Tejada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tejada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robero Tejada!