PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Redshaw has chosen ACDC - Skies on Fire as his entrance music. Judge Machina had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Machina
vs
Redshaw

185 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
31
165 lbs
22 - 13 - 3

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redshaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machina's head.
Machina moves out of range as Redshaw strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Redshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Redshaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redshaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machina is out of range and Redshaw settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Redshaw.
Redshaw misses with an uppercut. Machina saw that one coming.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machina as he avoids it easily.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redshaw looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Redshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Redshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Redshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Machina clinches up with Redshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Machina scores a nice knee to the body.
Redshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redshaw wants to stall.
Machina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Redshaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redshaw missing with knees to the body.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina lands a nice knee to the body.
Redshaw looks winded!
Redshaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Machina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Machina lands an elbow just above Redshaw 's eye.

It looks like Dexter Redshaw has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Redshaw avoids the damage to the body.
Redshaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machina blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machina trying to control the position but instead, Redshaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machina into the cage.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Redshaw avoids the damage to the body.
Redshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machina blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redshaw.

Redshaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Machina is trying to keep an underhook but Redshaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Machina dodges it nicely.
Redshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redshaw wants to advance to full mount but Machina doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Machina wants to stand but Redshaw is controlling the position.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws an elbow that misses. Machina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redshaw's guard. Nice move by Machina!
Machina won't allow Redshaw to sweep him here.
Redshaw keeps trying to improve his position.
Redshaw working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redshaw wants to sweep here but Machina controlling him for the moment.
Machina wants to control from the top but Redshaw keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Redshaw, not yet.
Redshaw is looking to sweep but instead, Machina has passed into half guard.
Redshaw tries to get to full guard but Machina has control of the leg.
Machina wants to pass the guard but Redshaw is defending well.
Redshaw tries to get to full guard but Machina has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Redshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Redshaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Redshaw scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machina lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Redshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Redshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Redshaw throws a lazy right hand but Machina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Machina takes the fight into the clinch.
Machina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redshaw.
Redshaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina is looking to control Redshaw's arms but Redshaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machina has his back to the cage.
Redshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Redshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Machina stalling in the clinch but Redshaw improves position.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Machina tries to stall but Redshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Machina avoids the damage to the body.

Redshaw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redshaw throws a strike but Machina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Machina is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machina keeping full guard, as Redshaw tries to pass.
Redshaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Redshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Redshaw stands and throws Machina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Redshaw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machina is avoiding damage well.
Redshaw working the strikes but Machina uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Redshaw seems to be looking for submissions.
Machina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redshaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machina trying to control from the bottom.
Redshaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Redshaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machina's head.
Redshaw is looking to advance position but Machina won't allow it.
Redshaw is thwarting Machina's attempts to control the position.

Redshaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Redshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machina is controlling Redshaw's trapped leg to prevent Redshaw from advancing to side control.
Dexter Redshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machina trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machina is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Redshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Redshaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redshaw.

Machina closes the distance and pushes Redshaw back into the cage.
Redshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machina is keeping busy.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Redshaw is blocking nicely.
Redshaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Redshaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redshaw digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Redshaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Redshaw avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Redshaw lands a left hand.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Redshaw avoids the damage to the body.

Redshaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machina regains guard.
Redshaw landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redshaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Machina manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw wants to sweep here but Machina controlling him for the moment.

Redshaw is looking for a triangle here but Machina uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Redshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Redshaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina is controlling the pace.
Redshaw wants to control but Machina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Redshaw wants to improve his position but Machina is controlling well.
Machina controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Redshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machina is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Judge Machina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice jab there from Machina.
Redshaw swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Redshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Redshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Machina which made him look bad.
Redshaw punishes Machina's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina tries to clinch up but Redshaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Machina takes a swing at Redshaw's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Redshaw catches Machina right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Redshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redshaw 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Redshaw!
A relieved looking Dexter Redshaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.