PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Adib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adib
vs
Redfield

182 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ahmad Adib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adib fails to land the takedown.
Redfield looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Adib shoots for a takedown but Redfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adib misses with a takedown
and Redfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Adib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adib shoots in for a takedown but Redfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Adib counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adib tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adib uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfield.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adib.
Adib shoots in and drives through. Redfield sprawls well.
Adib lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redfield will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adib throws a combination. Redfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Redfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adib fails in his attempt to clinch.

Adib moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Adib.

Adib manages to break the clinch.
Adib gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redfield counters with a left and a right that stings Adib.

Adib has Redfield up against the cage in a clinch.

Adib pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Redfield looking to pass the guard.
Adib working a defensive guard here.

Adib has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Redfield off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Adib moves into the clinch successfully.
Adib makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adib lands an elbow that stopped Redfield in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Adib dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adib fails with the takedown.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Adib makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Redfield really felt that one!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Adib successfully pulls guard.
Redfield is breathing heavily.

Adib uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adib!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Redfield. No joy for Adib on that attempt.
Adib shoots in for a double leg but Redfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Adib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adib looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redfield is fending him off so far but Adib persists. Nope, Redfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahmad Adib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adib fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Redfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Redfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adib counters with a body kick that stops Redfield in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adib tries to clinch but Redfield is having none of it.
Redfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Adib, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adib closes the distance but Redfield moves to the side
and Adib takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adib shoots and misses
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Adib tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redfield swivels and escapes.
Adib with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Redfield misses with a looping right.
Ahmad Adib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adib!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adib has taken the fight to the clinch.

Adib drags the fight down to the ground.
Adib will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Redfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adib is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redfield is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Adib dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Adib tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adib fakes the leg kick and cracks Redfield in the body.
Adib changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redfield tries to avoid it but Adib manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redfield to the ground. Redfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adib shoots in looking for a takedown but Redfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adib's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adib counters with an outside leg kick.
Adib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Adib.
Adib shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redfield defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Adib. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adib misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adib throws a leg kick which misses Redfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Redfield tries to avoid it.
Ahmad Adib is winning the standup battle so far.
Adib fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adib looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redfield is fending him off so far but Adib persists. Nope, Redfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Redfield slips a jab and a cross from Adib.
Chris Redfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adib.
Redfield throws an off balance right hand
and Adib counters with a left and a right that stings Redfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Redfield throws a hook but Adib blocks it.
Redfield stuffs the takedown.
Redfield feints a jab promting Adib to slip. Redfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adib slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Redfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Adib. Adib gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Adib showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adib has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Adib!
Ahmad Adib tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.