PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 1029 p4p, 899 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 51 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hilton Jr
vs
Redd

150 cm
26
130
8 - 3 - 1

165 cm
27
141
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Davey Hilton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilton Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Redd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it.
Redd throws out a counter right but Hilton Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hilton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Hilton Jr misses.
Hilton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilton Jr misses the target.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redd throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr throws a jab when Redd was well out of range.

Redd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hilton Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Redd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd won't allow Hilton Jr to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd being controlled here momentarily.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hilton Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hilton Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hilton Jr working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position but Redd postures up.
Redd has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LA Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redd scores with a jab. Hilton Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up but Redd circles away and keeps his distance.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redd! But no joy.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch but Redd is avoiding it.
Hilton Jr looks for the body kick but Redd saw that one coming.
Redd slips under a jab from Hilton Jr.
Redd moves out of range as Hilton Jr throws a body kick.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redd unleashes a big counter combination but Hilton Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hilton Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hilton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redd.
Redd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilton Jr's head backwards.
Davey Hilton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Redd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton Jr slips a jab from Redd.
Redd looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Redd moves away and avoids it.
Redd tries to counter with a clinch but Hilton Jr shakes him off and moves away.

Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redd is trying to push Hilton Jr away but Hilton Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redd is looking to break free of the clinch but Hilton Jr has double underhooks.

Redd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton Jr is keeping the position for now.
Redd won't allow Hilton Jr to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Redd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redd avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.

Redd manages to break the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it.

Redd rushes Hilton Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redd avoiding damage as Hilton Jr throws knees to the body.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redd is defending well for now.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Redd.
Hilton Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hilton Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redd avoids it.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr landing knees to the head.
Hilton Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Redd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Redd content to control rather than advance.
Redd is trying to control. Hilton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redd wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr wants to control but Redd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hilton Jr is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Redd working the head and body with strikes.
Hilton Jr trying to hold on to Redd's head to control him but Redd postures up.
Hilton Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redd working over Hilton Jr with some ground and pound. Hilton Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redd thows a huge punch but Hilton Jr dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hilton Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilton Jr is looking to control Redd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hilton Jr avoid being mounted?
Hilton Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Redd wants to pass the guard but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Redd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Hilton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hilton Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Redd from advancing position.
Redd not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hilton Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hilton Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hilton Jr closes the distance and pushes Redd back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kodiyak Redd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hilton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redd throws out the jab.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd moves out of range.
Redd avoids a kick to the body.

Redd drives through with a takedown into Hilton Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton Jr.
Redd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilton Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davey Hilton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick but Redd moved away.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
Redd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Redd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hilton Jr instigates a clinch.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Redd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redd's elbow.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davey Hilton Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilton Jr landing knees to the body.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redd blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton Jr tries to throw a body punch but Redd avoids it by throwing Hilton Jr back against the cage.
Redd is pushing Hilton Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redd has Hilton Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Redd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hilton Jr tumbling to the mat - Redd dives into Hilton Jr's guard.
Hilton Jr keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hilton Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Redd has passed into half guard!
Redd uses his free foot to push down on Hilton Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hilton Jr.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton Jr tries to hold on but Redd pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Redd.
Redd raining down shots from the mount!
Hilton Jr wants to control but Redd is having none of it.
Redd landing shots from mount.
Redd raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hilton Jr is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kodiyak Redd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redd 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd thanked the fans post fight for their support.