PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Redfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Redfield
vs
Easton

180 cm
28
140 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

170 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Easton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Easton.
Redfield moves in looking to clinch but Easton pushes him off.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Easton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfield shoots in for a double leg but Easton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Easton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown but Easton shows good takedown defense.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Easton.
Redfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Easton on the side of the head.
Easton throws a hook but Redfield avoids it easily.
Easton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Easton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfield.
Redfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Easton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redfield looks to clinch
and Easton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Easton scores with a jab.
Easton throws a right hand that Redfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Redfield also avoids with ease.
Redfield wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfield.
Good standup being displayed there by Redfield as he connects with a hook.
Easton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redfield jabs at Easton's body.
Easton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Redfield clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.

Redfield manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Easton manages to get himself to full guard.
Easton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Redfield dives into side control.
Easton looks winded!
Redfield remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton wants to get back to his feet but Redfield is dominant here and he's now got Easton's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redfield throwing sloppy strikes.

Easton is trying to defend against the choke here but Redfield has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Redfield Tightens the hold and Easton taps out furiously! Redfield displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Redfield!