PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redshaw has chosen ACDC - Skies on Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hume
vs
Redshaw

200 cm
36
168 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

178 cm
32
165 lbs
24 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

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 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Redshaw digs a good hook to Hume's body.
Hume throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hume fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Redshaw scores with a takedown into Hume's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hume keeping full guard, as Redshaw tries to pass.
Hume is trying to keep Redshaw in close.
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redshaw is one step ahead there.
Hume is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Redshaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Redshaw throwing strikes from guard but Hume blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
Redshaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hume looking for a sweep. Not yet Hume, not yet.
Redshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hume seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Redshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hume keeping full guard, as Redshaw tries to pass.
Hume is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Hume preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in Sydney Elite Systems inform me that Redshaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Redshaw trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
Redshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hume looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redshaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redshaw landing with the ground and pound.

Hume is rocked!
Hume on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hume tries to get out of the position.
Redshaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Hume is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redshaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw won't allow Hume to sweep him here.
Redshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Hume has wrist control.
Hume knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redshaw on the ground.
Redshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hume is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redshaw is in close to Hume's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hume really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redshaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Redshaw postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hume covers up, he's hurt! Redshaw keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Redshaw and the ref steps in to end the fight! Redshaw can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Redshaw!
A very excited looking Dexter Redshaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.