PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Reddman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reddman has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Spitler
vs
Reddman

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Stamin-A --> 144Q Stam-Boost

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Spitler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Reddman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spitler shoots for a double leg takedown but Reddman sprawls well. He's pushed Spitler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reddman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spitler.
Reddman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spitler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reddman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spitler.
Some wild striking there from Spitler.
Reddman misses with a wild combination.
Spitler cracks a nice hook into Reddman's ribs.
Reddman throws a series of strikes that have Spitler backpedaling.
Spitler shoots for a takedown but Reddman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddman throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a nice uppercut.
Spitler looks to land a combination but Reddman avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddman lands an overhand right.
Reddman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spitler is able to avoid easily.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Reddman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spitler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reddman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spitler on the side of the head.
Reddman connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Reddman.
Spitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Spitler shoots in and bounces Reddman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spitler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddman is looking to stand up but Spitler isn't so interested in that idea.
Spitler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spitler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reddman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spitler prevents Reddman from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spitler is one step ahead there.
Reddman keeping moving, preventing Spitler from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reddman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spitler swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reddman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spitler's hands.
Reddman jabs at Spitler's body.
Reddman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reddman looks to land a combination but Spitler avoids it well.
Spitler dives in and grabs Reddman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reddman pushes down on Spitler's head and hops out.
Reddman throws a series of punches but Spitler moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Spitler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Reddman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reddman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reddman misses with a few strikes there.
Reddman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Reddman will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reddman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left and a right from Reddman both land. Nice combination.
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
Reddman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reddman.
Reddman tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Spitler counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reddman!
Spitler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reddman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spitler rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reddman, as that shot connected.
Reddman lands a two punch combo.
Reddman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spitler on the side of the head.
Reddman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spitler walks into a jab.
A combination from Spitler does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddman scores with a jab to the head.
Spitler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reddman connects with a single shot there.
Spitler swings for the body but Reddman moves out of range.

Spitler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spitler showed some decent athleticism there.

Reddman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reddman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reddman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddman avoids the body shot from Spitler.
Reddman tries a low kick but Spitler avoids it.
Spitler wants to clinch up but Reddman keeps it at a distance.
Spitler is looking to clinch but Reddman is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Reddman.
Reddman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Reddman.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reddman lands with a shot to the body.
Reddman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reddman throws a lazy head kick
and Spitler counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman thows a leg kick but Spitler checks it

and Spitler counters with a single leg into guard. Reddman didn't expect that.
Reddman wants to stand up but Spitler is controlling him.
Reddman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spitler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reddman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reddman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spitler is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler wants to control from the top but Reddman keeps moving.
Reddman controls Spitler momentarily but Spitler frees himself.
Spitler looking to sit in guard and control but Reddman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitler is pulling down on Reddman's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reddman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reddman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spitler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Spitler or perhaps it was just good defense by Reddman which made him look bad.
Spitler misses with a combination
and Reddman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spitler checks a leg kick.
Spitler fails with the takedown.
Reddman cracks Spitler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spitler dodges the punch combination from Reddman.
Some wild striking there from Reddman.
Reddman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spitler manages to avoid it.
Spitler fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddman lands a nice shot that snaps Spitler's head back.
Reddman punishes Spitler's body with a nice straight punch.
Reddman dodges the punch combination from Spitler.
Reddman misses with a wild combination.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reddman sprawls well. Reddman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spitler gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Spitler scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddman connects with a single shot there.
Reddman lands a two punch combo.
Spitler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reddman wants to clinch.
Reddman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Reddman.
Reddman lands a jab to Spitler's midsection.
Spitler throws a leg kick but Reddman moved away.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.
Reddman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spitler at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman connects with a jab.
Reddman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spitler.
Reddman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reddman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reddman lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Reddman does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Reddman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spitler doesn't seem phased though.
Reddman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reddman wants to slow Spitler down by chopping away at his legs.
Reddman lands a nice shot to the body.
Reddman tries to close the distance and clinch but Spitler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reddman misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Reddman. No joy for Spitler on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reddman misses.
Spitler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reddman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reddman avoids the head kick by Spitler.
Reddman is looking to clinch but Spitler is avoiding it.
Spitler drops his hands momentarily and Reddman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Reddman as Spitler shoots in.
Reddman tries to close the distance and clinch but Spitler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reddman stalks Spitler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spitler's face. Spitler staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reddman tries to clinch there but Spitler circles away.
Reddman scores with a hook to the body. Spitler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reddman really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reddman connects with a jab.
Reddman tests Spitler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reddman lands with a hook. Spitler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spitler moves in looking to clinch but Reddman pushes him off.
Reddman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reddman punishes Spitler's body with a nice straight punch.
Noah Spitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddman throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
Reddman misses with a two punch combination.
Reddman lands a jab.
Reddman misses with a low kick.
Spitler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reddman is fending him off so far but Spitler persists. Nope, Reddman circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reddman scores with a sloppy right hand. Spitler should have avoided that one.
Reddman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Spitler.

Reddman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spitler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reddman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reddman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spitler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reddman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reddman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spitler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reddman digs a right hand into Spitler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spitler's gas tank.
Spitler has Reddman pressed against the cage, preventing Reddman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reddman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Reddman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler tries to clinch
and Spitler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spitler lands a nice shot to the body.
Reddman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reddman.
Spitler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Reddman.
Jay Reddman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spitler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reddman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spitler.
Spitler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reddman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spitler's head.
Spitler doesn't manage to clinch there - Reddman circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman throws a leg kick
and Spitler counters with a thumping low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reddman.
Reddman tries to clinch but Spitler is having none of it.
Reddman misses with a head kick.
Reddman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reddman scores with a shot to the body.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spitler dodges the punch combination from Reddman.
Reddman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reddman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reddman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spitler circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Reddman.
Reddman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reddman lands a lovely overhand right.
Reddman misses with a series of wild punches.
Spitler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spitler dives in and grabs Reddman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reddman pushes down on Spitler's head and hops out.
Reddman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reddman looks to land a combination. Spitler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reddman is fending him off so far but Spitler persists. Nope, Reddman circles away and we're back to standing.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reddman dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reddman throws a right and a left that Spitler avoids nicely.
Spitler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spitler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spitler misses with a body shot
and Reddman counters with a nice body shot.
Reddman throws a right hand that Spitler ducks under and follows up with a left that Spitler also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Spitler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spitler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reddman finds it's way round the side to connect with Spitler's head.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reddman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddman moves in looking to clinch but Spitler pushes him off.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt - Reddman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reddman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reddman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Reddman counter with a right hand.
Spitler throws a hook but Reddman blocks it.
Reddman thuds a left hand into Spitler's body.
Spitler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spitler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reddman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spitler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reddman to score with a decent uppercut.
Spitler shoots in for a double leg but Reddman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spitler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddman throws out a powerful jab.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reddman looks to land a combination. Spitler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reddman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reddman scores with a decent looking hook.
Spitler tries for a takedown but Reddman circles away easily
and Reddman counters with a two punch combo.
Reddman tries to work over Spitler's front leg with a kick but Spitler checks it.
Spitler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reddman pinned against the cage. Reddman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reddman lands the left hand.
Reddman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman is looking to clinch.
No luck for Reddman with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reddman.
Reddman connects with a body shot.
Spitler misses with a combination
and Reddman counters with a three punch combo that has Spitler backing up. Spitler nods at Reddman to acknowledge the strikes.
Noah Spitler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Reddman as Spitler shoots in.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jay Reddman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spitler.
Reddman lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reddman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reddman lands a with a good body shot.
Reddman tries to clinch but Spitler moves out of range.
Spitler misses with a leg kick.
Spitler drops his hands momentarily and Reddman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spitler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reddman.
A jab lands there for Reddman.
Reddman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reddman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reddman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reddman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reddman!
Jay Reddman is the new lightweight champion!