PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 2125 p4p, 3260 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 312 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Earl Sweatshirt-Chum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andersson
vs
Redfist

185 cm
29
216
17 - 18 - 0

188 cm
45
213
48 - 27 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Andersson dives in and grabs Redfist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Redfist pushes down on Andersson's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfist! But no joy.
Andersson throws a right and a left that Redfist avoids nicely.
Redfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.

Redfist gets tackled into the cage by Andersson. Andersson maintains the clinch.

Andersson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Redfist is fighting to break Andersson's control of his arms but Andersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Redfist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redfist would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Redfist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redfist has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redfist defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redfist defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redfist defends it easily.
Redfist wanted to stand there but Andersson had control of the position.
Andersson looking to control.
Redfist wants to stand but Andersson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redfist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redfist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andersson's guard.

Andersson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Redfist is defending well. Andersson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Redfist has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Andersson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Andersson!
Stefan Andersson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
Sortek Redfist spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. 148'.