PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Redburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huntta Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen Dead and Gone as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redburn
vs
Ninja

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Redburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huntta Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redburn has a takedown stuffed.

Ninja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Redburn is rocked!

Ninja decides to stand back up. Ninja steps back and let's Redburn get back to his feet.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ninja fails with the takedown.
Redburn looks for a takedown but Ninja sprawls well.
Ninja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redburn circles away.
David Redburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huntta Ninja.
A punch combination from Redburn misses.
Redburn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
Redburn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ninja looks gassed!

Ninja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ninja stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redburn works over Ninja's head and body with a nice combination.
Redburn misses with a takedown attempt - Ninja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ninja looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Redburn. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.
Redburn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Redburn. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Redburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninja fails with the takedown

and Redburn moves into the clinch.

Ninja turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ninja manages to end up in side control.
Redburn wants to control but Ninja postures up.

Ninja stands up.
Redburn lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Redburn or perhaps it was just good defense by Ninja which made him look bad.
Ninja swats away the attempt to clinch by Redburn.
Ninja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ninja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Redburn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Redburn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ninja fails with the takedown.
Redburn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ninja keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ninja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redburn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Redburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ninja decides to stand back up.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redburn seems to have got his legs back now.
Redburn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ninja backs up against the cage.
Redburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Redburn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Redburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redburn.
Ninja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redburn misses with the combination.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redburn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ninja circles away.
Redburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Redburn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ninja circles away.
Redburn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Redburn shoots in.
Redburn fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redburn counters with a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redburn can't get the takedown.

Ninja turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ninja decides to stand back up. Ninja steps back and let's Redburn get back to his feet.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
Redburn throws a head kick that half lands.
Redburn has a takedown stuffed.
Huntta Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ninja swivels and escapes.
Redburn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.

Ninja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Redburn sprawls well initially but Ninja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ninja postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Redburn to stand up.
Ninja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redburn tries to bum rush Ninja with a series of wild strikes but Ninja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.

Ninja gets to his feet - Redburn follows without any prompting.
Ninja shoots in and drives through. Redburn sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redburn instigates a clinch.
Redburn has Ninja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ninja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ninja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redburn prevents it.
Ninja gets underhooks to prevent Redburn's takedown attempt.
Ninja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Redburn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Redburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ninja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Redburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redburn shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense.
Ninja shoots in but Redburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redburn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ninja circles away.
Redburn fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Redburn. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Redburn as Ninja shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redburn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Redburn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Redburn clinches up with Ninja and pushes him back against the cage.
Ninja tries for a takedown. No joy.

Redburn breaks from the clinch.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redburn swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huntta Ninja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ninja stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Redburn to get to his feet.
Ninja fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Redburn as Ninja shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Redburn.
Redburn throws a right and a left that Ninja avoids nicely.
Ninja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Redburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huntta Ninja.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redburn as he jumps to the side.

Ninja drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ninja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Redburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ninja, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redburn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redburn is pressed up against the cage. Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Redburn down to the mat. Ninja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Redburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redburn swivels and escapes.
David Redburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ninja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ninja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Redburn gets underhooks to prevent Ninja's takedown attempt.

Redburn breaks the clinch.

Redburn forces Ninja back against the cage and clinches.

Ninja gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Redburn trying to control here.

Ninja decides to stand up.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ninja shoots in and drives through. Redburn sprawls well.
Ninja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redburn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninja is fending him off so far but Redburn persists. Nope, Ninja circles away and we're back to standing.

Redburn has managed to clinch.
Ninja gets underhooks to prevent Redburn's takedown attempt.
Redburn is pressed up against the cage. Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Redburn down to the mat. Ninja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ninja fails with the takedown.
Redburn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ninja drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Redburn!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ninja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Redburn as Ninja shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redburn swivels and escapes.
David Redburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redburn.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
Redburn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redburn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninja is fending him off so far but Redburn persists. Nope, Ninja circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redburn's waist but Ninja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ninja off to one side.

Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Redburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redburn is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redburn wants to hold on but Ninja pushes him away.
Redburn is trying desperately to improve position.

Redburn bucks Ninja off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redburn misses with a takedown attempt - Ninja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt - Redburn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redburn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ninja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redburn stops a takedown attempt from Ninja.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Redburn manages to get underhooks.
Ninja can't get the takedown.

Redburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Redburn.

Redburn closes the distance and clinches.
Ninja has Redburn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redburn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Redburn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ninja has hold of one of Redburn's legs. Redburn is fighting the takedown attempt but Ninja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Ninja stands up from Redburn's guard - Ninja perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redburn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Redburn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Redburn won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Redburn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ninja?
Ninja tries to buck Redburn off but he can't manage it.
Redburn working the ground and pound effectively.
Redburn won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Redburn trying to control but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Huntta Ninja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redburn as he jumps to the side.
Redburn wants to clinch.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Redburn tries for a takedown but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
David Redburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huntta Ninja.
Redburn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redburn throws a lazy right hand but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redburn shoots in and drives through. Ninja sprawls well.
Ninja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ninja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Redburn stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ninja.

Ninja stands up.
Ninja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redburn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ninja.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redburn breaks from the clinch.
Ninja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redburn's waist but Ninja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ninja off to one side.
Ninja keeps the fight on the outside.
Redburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ninja as he jumps to the side.

Redburn forces Ninja back against the cage and clinches.
Redburn tries to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling the position.
Redburn prevents the takedown attempt.
Redburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ninja smiles and moves away.
Redburn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redburn throws a right hand that Ninja ducks under and follows up with a left that Ninja also avoids with ease.
Redburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redburn tries to clinch but Ninja moves out of range.
Redburn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninja is fending him off so far but Redburn persists. Nope, Ninja circles away and we're back to standing.
Redburn tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
Ninja looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ninja shoots in and drives through. Redburn sprawls well.
Redburn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redburn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ninja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redburn circles away.
Ninja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redburn tries for a takedown but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ninja shoots in but Redburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Redburn clinches.

Redburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ninja.

Redburn forces Ninja back against the cage and clinches.

Redburn breaks from the clinch.
Redburn is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Redburn. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Redburn counters with a big head kick but Ninja shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Redburn as Ninja shoots in.
Redburn stuffs the takedown.
Redburn shoots in but Ninja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redburn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Ninja. No joy for Redburn on that attempt.
Ninja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redburn clinches up against the cage.
Ninja prevents Redburn from breaking the clinch.
Redburn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja won't allow it.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Redburn manages to get underhooks.
Redburn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redburn.
Ninja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redburn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redburn missing with knees to the body.
Ninja has Redburn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redburn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ninja gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ninja gets to his feet. Redburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ninja drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ninja gets to his feet. Redburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Redburn instigates a clinch.
Redburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ninja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redburn fails with the takedown.
Redburn scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ninja shoots in but Redburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redburn lands with a nice combination. Ninja backs away looking to recover.
Ninja shoots in and drives through. Redburn sprawls well.
Redburn shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense.
Ninja looks for a takedown but Redburn sprawls well.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redburn lands a with a good body shot.
Ninja looks for a takedown but Redburn sprawls well.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redburn as he avoids it easily.
Ninja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redburn swivels and escapes.
Redburn lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redburn.
Ninja avoids a punch combination nicely.

Redburn shoots in and bounces Ninja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
David Redburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ninja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ninja has his feet on Redburn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redburn swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Redburn as Ninja shoots in.
A head kick misses from Redburn.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redburn swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Redburn.
I think Ninja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huntta Ninja!