PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 3492 p4p, 1807 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 412 p4p, 244 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Redman
vs
Desceosarrafo

185 cm
31
184
13 - 18 - 0

177 cm
25
185
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desceosarrafo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redman shoots in for a double leg but Desceosarrafo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Desceosarrafo! But no joy.
Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that Redman ducks under and follows up with a left that Redman also avoids with ease.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Desceosarrafo.
Redman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Desceosarrafo as he jumps to the side.
Desceosarrafo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch successfully.
Redman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Desceosarrafo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redman is trying to drag Desceosarrafo to the mat but Desceosarrafo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desceosarrafo is stalling here.
Desceosarrafo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Desceosarrafo.

Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Desceosarrafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Redman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Desceosarrafo!
Redman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Redman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman landing strikes from the mount and Desceosarrafo is in trouble!
Redman trying to control but Desceosarrafo is having none of it.
Desceosarrafo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desceosarrafo is looking to escape.
Redman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Desceosarrafo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Desceosarrafo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Desceosarrafo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Desceosarrafo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Redman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Desceosarrafo throws out a counter right but Redman avoids it with no problem.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.
Redman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redman connects with a right hand. Desceosarrafo shakes it off.

Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch successfully.

Redman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Redman manages to end up in side control.
Redman lands a few punches from side control.
Redman prevents Desceosarrafo from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desceosarrafo is not content to let Redman control the position.
The strikes coming from Redman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Desceosarrafo down.
Redman tries to score with some ground and pound. Desceosarrafo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Desceosarrafo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Desceosarrafo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Redman is controlling him well.
Redman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Desceosarrafo is pushing Redman's head away, looking to escape. Redman manages to hold on to the position though.
Redman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Desceosarrafo some visible discomfort.
Redman lands some shots froms side control.

Desceosarrafo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stu Redman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good shot there by Desceosarrafo.
Redman slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redman to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redman shoots in for a double leg but Desceosarrafo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desceosarrafo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Redman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.

Desceosarrafo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Redman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Redman is working Desceosarrafo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Redman stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Desceosarrafo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Redman manages to get his head free but now Desceosarrafo has transitioned to an armbar! Redman grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Desceosarrafo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Desceosarrafo!