PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 208 p4p, 725 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 36 p4p, 110 weight class). Redcliffe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Redcliffe
vs
Materlak

175 cm
28
155
17 - 9 - 3

175 cm
28
170
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
The Pharmacy Phuket

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak tries to clinch up but Redcliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Materlak tries to clinch up but Redcliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Materlak throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Materlak slips a jab and a cross from Redcliffe.
Materlak moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Redcliffe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redcliffe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Materlak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Materlak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Materlak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Materlak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Materlak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Materlak.
Redcliffe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
Redcliffe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redcliffe sizes up Materlak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redcliffe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe fakes the leg kick and cracks Materlak in the body.
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Materlak checks it.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redcliffe tries to avoid it but Materlak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redcliffe to the ground. Redcliffe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Materlak.
Materlak misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak walks into a jab.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Materlak in his tracks.
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Materlak's ribs.
Redcliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Materlak slips a straight right by Redcliffe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Redcliffe blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe blocks a leg kick.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Redcliffe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redcliffe walks into a straight right hand from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redcliffe has time to react.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
A shot to the body from Materlak misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Materlak has managed to clinch.
Materlak digs a right hand into Redcliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redcliffe's gas tank.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Materlak tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Materlak back against the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak digs a right hand into Redcliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redcliffe's gas tank.
Materlak lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Materlak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Redcliffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe throws a push kick but Materlak slaps the foot to one side.

Redcliffe gets tackled into the cage by Materlak. Materlak maintains the clinch.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Materlak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redcliffe after a bit of a struggle.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak lands a right hand.
Materlak managing to block the knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Materlak.
Materlak can't get the takedown.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Materlak tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Materlak back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Materlak.
Materlak can't get the takedown.
Redcliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Materlak.
Materlak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redcliffe or not.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Materlak cracks Redcliffe with a nice body shot.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Materlak.
Materlak lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe letting Materlak take a breather here.
Materlak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Materlak with a hook.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Materlak tries to clinch but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the jaw.

Materlak closes the distance and pushes Redcliffe back into the cage.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Materlak.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Materlak tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Materlak back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Materlak is looking for a takedown.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Materlak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Materlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redcliffe prevents it.
Materlak tries to score a body lock takedown but Redcliffe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Materlak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Materlak misses with a body punch.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.

Materlak decides to pull guard.
Redcliffe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Redcliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Materlak keeping full guard, as Redcliffe tries to pass.
Redcliffe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Materlak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Redcliffe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Materlak drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Materlak checks a leg kick nicely.
Redcliffe misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Materlak shakes it off.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Redcliffe misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Materlak moved away.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
Redcliffe misses with a hook.
Materlak scores with a spinning back kick!
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Materlak looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Materlak.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Materlak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Materlak loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Materlak scores with a punch to the head.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Materlak.
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Redcliffe with an uppercut!
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redcliffe motions for Materlak to come forward. Redcliffe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Materlak lands with an uppercut that bounces Redcliffe off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Materlak slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Materlak slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Materlak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Materlak cracks Redcliffe with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Redcliffe does no damage.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Materlak blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
Materlak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Materlak tries to work over Redcliffe's front leg with a kick but Redcliffe checks it.
Materlak throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak tried to score with a low kick but Redcliffe checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a sloppy right hand. Redcliffe should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
Materlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redcliffe's sensitive parts.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Materlak cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a front kick aimed at Materlak's knee but Materlak avoids it well.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Materlak moves out of range of the leg kick from Redcliffe.
Materlak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe wants to land a leg kick but Materlak is out of range.
Redcliffe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Materlak.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands an overhand right.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
It seemed like Materlak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redcliffe throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Materlak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Materlak.
Redcliffe cracks Materlak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redcliffe motions for Materlak to come forward. Redcliffe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Materlak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Redcliffe did well to prevent Materlak getting side control.
Materlak is thwarting Redcliffe's attempts to control the position.
Materlak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Materlak has control of the leg.
Redcliffe manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Materlak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redcliffe is keeping the position for now.
Materlak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Materlak is fighting to break Redcliffe's control of his arms but Redcliffe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Materlak tries to free his leg and advance position but Redcliffe is retaining full guard.
Redcliffe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
I think Materlak 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
After winning the bout, Michal Materlak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kwame Redcliffe had this to say: 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.