PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Everette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Redban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Redban
vs
Everette

170 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Everette!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everette scores with a hook.
Redban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Everette tries to keep at a distance but Redban has taken the fight into the clinch.

Redban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redban lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Redban.
Everette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redban.
Everette misses with a lunging right hand
and Redban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redban tries to bum rush Everette with a series of wild strikes but Everette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Everette jabs Redban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Everette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redban drops his hands momentarily and Everette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Everette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redban on the side of the head.
Redban misses with a head kick.
Everette scores with a body shot.
Everette sizes up Redban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Everette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redban takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everette lands an overhand right.
Redban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Everette thuds a left hand into Redban's body.
Everette throws a body punch but Redban moves out of range.
A left and a right from Redban both land. Nice combination.
Redban tries to clinch but Everette moves out of range.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Everette scores with a body shot.
Redban loads up on a big right hand but Everette slips the punch.
Redban misses with the combination.
Redban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Everette shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redban eats them both and turns towards Everette to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Everette.
Everette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redban lands with a straight right. Everette didn't see that one coming.
Redban shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Redban.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Everette, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette punishes Redban's body with a nice straight punch.
Everette jabs Redban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Everette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redban was well out of range. Poor timing from Everette.
Everette avoids the head kick by Redban.
Redban lands a jab-cross combination.
Redban throws the left hand but Everette avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Everette.
A left lands for Everette.
Everette lands a jab.
Everette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Redban had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Everette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Everette lands with a nice combination. Redban backs away looking to recover.
Redban lets loose with a powerful body kick. Everette will feel that in the morning.
Everette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Everette looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redban moves out of range as Everette strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a right and a left that Everette avoids nicely.
Redban misses with a series of wild punches.
Redban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everette.
Redban swinging wildly here.
Everette wants to slow Redban down by chopping away at his legs.
Redban plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Redban drops his hands momentarily and Everette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Everette throws a combination. Redban tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Redban tries to bum rush Everette with a series of wild strikes but Everette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redban doesn't manage to clinch there - Everette circles away.
Everette lands a nice shot to the body.
Everette connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Redban.
Everette swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Everette - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redban.
Redban looks to land a combination but Everette avoids it well.
Redban looks to throw the jab but Everette is out of range.
Redban throws a right hand that Everette ducks under and follows up with a left that Everette also avoids with ease.
Everette lands with a shot to the body.
Redban is breathing heavily.
Everette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Redban scores with a four punch combination!
Everette lands a slapping body shot.
Everette misses with a wild body shot.
Everette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Redban does no damage.
Everette scores with a shot to the body.
Everette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Everette misses the shot to the body.
Redban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redban misses with a double jab
and Redban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Everette there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Everette dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Everette.
Everette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redban on the side of the head.
Redban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redban moves in looking to clinch but Everette pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Everette.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Everette.
Everette swats away the attempt to clinch by Redban.
Everette missing with a left hand there. Redban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Redban.
An inside leg kick from Redban misses.
Redban misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Redban misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redban checks a leg kick.
Redban tries to clinch but Everette moves out of range.
Redban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everette misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Everette.
Everette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brian Redban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redban wants to clinch up but Everette keeps it at a distance.
Redban scores with the left hand. Everette knows he should have avoided that one.
Everette works Redban's body with a nice hook.
Redban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redban ducks right into an uppercut from Everette.
Everette lands a nice shot that snaps Redban's head back.
Everette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Everette catches Redban right on the button with a cross.
Redban wants to clinch up but Everette keeps it at a distance.
Everette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redban is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everette thuds a left hand into Redban's body.
Redban throws a series of punches but Everette avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Everette dodges the punch combination from Redban.
Everette jabs Redban right on the nose. Redban blinks but takes it well.
Everette sizes up Redban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Everette scores with a nice right hand.
Everette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redban doesn't seem bothered though.
Everette misses with a wild combination.
Everette misses with a low kick.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Danny Everette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Everette.
Everette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Everette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Everette scores with a jab. Redban acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Everette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redban misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everette checks a low kick from Redban.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redban thuds his right hand into Everette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Everette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Redban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Everette connects with a body shot that sends Redban's belly button to the back.
Redban is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redban with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Everette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Everette lands a nice hook to Redban's body. Redban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redban lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Redban.
Everette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Everette, as that shot connected.
Everette misses with a few strikes there.
Everette scores with a hook to the body. Redban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Everette fails to land with a series of punches.
Redban misses with a two punch combination.
Everette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redban's hands.
Good shot there by Everette.
Everette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Everette swings for the body but Redban moves out of range.
Everette misses the shot to the body.
Redban dodges the punch combination from Everette.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Everette.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redban moves away.
Redban misses with a combination
and Everette counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Everette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Everette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everette. Redban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Everette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redban's head.
Everette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Everette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Everette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redban in his tracks.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redban moves away.
Everette lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Redban is rocked!
Everette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Everette to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everette scores with a jab.
Oh Redban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Everette lands with an overhand left.
Everette lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Everette catches Redban right on the button with a cross.
Everette misses the shot to the body.
Redban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Everette momentarily.
Redban seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Everette.
Redban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Everette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redban.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redban throws a series of punches but Everette moves out of range.
Everette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Everette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redban drops his hands momentarily and Everette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Everette in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Redban tries to bum rush Everette with a series of wild strikes but Everette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Everette. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Redban misses its intended target.
Everette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Everette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Everette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redban.
Everette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette scores with a jab to the body.
Everette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Everette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redban.
Redban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Everette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Everette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redban looks to land a combination. Everette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Everette takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Everette stuns Redban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Everette. Beautiful body shot.
Everette lands a nice hook to Redban's body. Redban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Everette blocks a low kick nicely.
Everette lands with a nice body punch.
Everette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Everette lands with a nice combination. Redban backs away looking to recover.
Everette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everette lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everette with a jab.
Redban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Everette is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redban rather than just go for the knockout.
Everette digs a good hook to Redban's body.
Everette misses the shot to the body.
Everette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redban was well out of range. Poor timing from Everette.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redban moves away.
Everette works Redban's body with a nice hook.
Redban is looking to clinch.
Redban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Everette.
Redban scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Everette slips a jab and a cross from Redban.
Redban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Everette misses with a body shot.
Everette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redban manages to avoid it.
Redban misses with a double jab.
Everette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redban misses with a double jab
and Everette counters with a right hand to the body.
Redban throws a right and a left that Everette avoids nicely.
Redban misses with a head kick.
Everette scores with a jab to the head.
Everette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redban doesn't seem bothered though.
Everette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redban. That did some damage!
Redban keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Redban does no damage.
Brian Redban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redban.
Redban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Redban throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Redban tries to clinch but Everette moves out of range.
Everette thows a body shot but no joy.
Danny Everette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Everette tries to land a front kick but Redban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Everette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everette 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Everette!
Danny Everette very nearly forgot to thank Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.