PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 2740 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 341 p4p, 423 weight class). Redman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fochi
vs
Redman

168 cm
33
182
21 - 19 - 1

185 cm
31
184
13 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Redman throws a strike but Fochi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Redman stopping the sweep attempt from Fochi.
Redman throwing strikes from guard but Fochi blocks nicely.
Fochi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redman.
Redman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Redman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fochi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Redman is looking to defend but Fochi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Redman! Fochi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Redman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Fochi!