PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 928 p4p, 1020 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 91 p4p, 100 weight class). Redcliffe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Krenakore
vs
Redcliffe

175 cm
33
157
21 - 16 - 0

175 cm
32
155
26 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krenakore throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a left and a right that stings Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Redcliffe's head back.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe flicks out a counter leg kick but Krenakore steps away.
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Krenakore's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krenakore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krenakore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Krenakore's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redcliffe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Krenakore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redcliffe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Redcliffe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krenakore connects with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore misses with the combination.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe with a jab.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redcliffe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krenakore with a body shot.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Krenakore blocks the leg kick.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a jab. Krenakore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.

Redcliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Krenakore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Redcliffe coming out on top.
Krenakore misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krenakore.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Krenakore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redcliffe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krenakore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Redcliffe has closed the distance and engaged Krenakore in a clinch.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe is leaning against Krenakore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
Redcliffe cracks Krenakore with a good jab.
Krenakore 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krenakore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe tries a low kick but Krenakore avoids it.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Krenakore swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Krenakore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1-2. Krenakore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe cracks Krenakore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Krenakore does it's job there.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Krenakore swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Krenakore down.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krenakore in his tracks.
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krenakore tries to move into range but Redcliffe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenakore lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Krenakore moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
Redcliffe scores with a head kick. Krenakore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Redcliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Redcliffe throws a counter combo.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.
Krenakore stuns Redcliffe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Krenakore moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Krenakore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redcliffe.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Redcliffe's body.
Krenakore throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krenakore misses the jab.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redcliffe misses with a straight right.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krenakore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krenakore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore backing away here, and Redcliffe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Redcliffe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krenakore drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krenakore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Redcliffe counters with an outside leg kick.
Krenakore misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcliffe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Krenakore takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Redcliffe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Krenakore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krenakore slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Redcliffe lunges at Krenakore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krenakore's hand.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Krenakore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that Krenakore semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
Redcliffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Krenakore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redcliffe punishes Krenakore's body with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Jab from Redcliffe.
Krenakore walks into a straight right hand from Redcliffe.
Krenakore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krenakore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krenakore.
Redcliffe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Redcliffe counters with a thumping low kick.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe tries a quick counter leg kick but Krenakore is wise to it.
Redcliffe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcliffe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krenakore's sensitive parts.
Krenakore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Krenakore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krenakore scores with a decent looking hook.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Redcliffe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Krenakore lands a jab to Redcliffe's midsection.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Krenakore's head.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redcliffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.