PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hilgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Reddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Reddington is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hilgers
vs
Reddington

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Hilgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Reddington!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilgers throws a right and a left that Reddington avoids nicely.
Reddington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reddington but Reddington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reddington digs a good hook to Hilgers's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilgers.
Hilgers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hilgers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hilgers is looking to clinch but Reddington is avoiding it.
Hilgers misses with a double jab.
Jab by Reddington.
Hilgers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reddington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddington slaps away a takedown attempt from Hilgers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reddington misses the jab.
Hilgers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hilgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilgers shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reddington! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hilgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hilgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddington scores with a hook to the body. Hilgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reddington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reddington.
Reddington jabs Hilgers right on the nose. Hilgers blinks but takes it well.
Hilgers moves away from the strike by Reddington.
Hilgers throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Reddington misses.
Good shot there by Reddington.
A swing and a miss from Reddington.
A big right from Reddington misses.
Reddington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hilgers dives in for a single leg takedown but Reddington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reddington has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reddington lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilgers's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilgers cracks the inside of Reddington's front leg.
Hilgers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reddington looks to land a right hand but Hilgers moved out of range.
Reddington scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddington lunges at Hilgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hilgers's hand.
Reddington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hilgers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hilgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reddington.
Hilgers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reddington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hilgers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hilgers darts in looking for a takedown but Reddington gets double underhooks and turns Hilgers into the cage.
Reddington works the jab nicely.
Reddington scores with a nice right hand.
Reddington swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilgers.
Hilgers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reddington to score with a decent uppercut.
Hilgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Reddington misses.
Hilgers is looking to counter punch.
Reddington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reddington misses with a hook. Hilgers ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddington punishes Hilgers's body with a nice straight punch.
Reddington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reddington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reddington scores with a nice strike.
Hilgers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reddington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hilgers is breathing heavily.
Reddington throws a hook but Hilgers blocks it.
Reddington lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Reddington finds it's target.
Reddington lands the left hand.
Reddington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilgers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddington throws a shot to the body.
Hilgers avoids the head kick by Reddington.
Reddington loads up on a big right hand but Hilgers slips the punch.
Hilgers tries to counter with a takedown but Reddington is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Reddington scores with a four punch combination!
Hilgers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddington digs a good body shot into Hilgers's ribs.
Reddington throws a hook but Hilgers avoids it easily.
Reddington scores with a jab to the body.
Reddington throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reddington.
Reddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reddington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilgers on the side of the head.
Reddington lands a jab to the nose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilgers.
Hilgers moves away from the strike by Reddington.
Reddington lands with a nice combination. Hilgers backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reddington scores with a nice head shot.
Hilgers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reddington throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Reddington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hilgers - that will leave a mark!
Reddington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hilgers under the eye.
Hilgers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hilgers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reddington defends well and Hilgers ends up having to push Reddington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reddington connects with a single shot there.
Hilgers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reddington pinned against the cage. Reddington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reddington misses with a hook. Hilgers ducked under it nicely.
Reddington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hilgers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilgers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brett Hilgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reddington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reddington misses the target.
Reddington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilgers takes one to the chin there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hilgers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reddington lands a jab.
A jab from Reddington misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Reddington misses its intended target.
Hilgers throws a head kick but Reddington moves out of range.
Hilgers throws the kick towards the body but Reddington avoids it.
Reddington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reddington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hilgers on the side of the head.
Hilgers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reddington defends well and Hilgers ends up having to push Reddington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hilgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reddington cracks Hilgers with a good jab.
Reddington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hilgers at a distance.
Raymond Reddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddington throws a combination. Hilgers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reddington lands with a nice combination. Hilgers backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reddington lands with a nice body punch.
Reddington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reddington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reddington lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilgers's head.
Hilgers staying out of range there.
Hilgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hilgers slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Reddington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilgers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hilgers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hilgers misses with a body kick.
Reddington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reddington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reddington leaves Hilgers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hilgers walks into a left hand.
Reddington is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Reddington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hilgers doesn't seem phased though.
Hilgers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hilgers drops his hands momentarily and Reddington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reddington scores with a jab to the head.
Hilgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reddington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hilgers.
Nice uppercut lands for Reddington. That snapped Hilgers's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reddington misses the target.
Hilgers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raymond Reddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Reddington.
Some wild striking there from Reddington.
Hilgers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reddington throws out a loose jab but Hilgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reddington lands a slapping body shot.
Reddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reddington throws out a powerful jab.
Reddington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hilgers circles away quickly and effectively.
Hilgers moves in looking to clinch but Reddington pushes him off.
Reddington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilgers momentarily.
Reddington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilgers's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Reddington.
Reddington works Hilgers's body with a nice hook.
Raymond Reddington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hilgers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reddington scores with a nice strike.
Reddington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hilgers circles away quickly and effectively.
As Reddington looks to move away, Hilgers throws a big counter combo but Reddington just gets out of the way.
Hilgers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hilgers throws a head kick but Reddington moves out of range.
Reddington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reddington cracks Hilgers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reddington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reddington cracks Hilgers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reddington lands a head shot.
Hilgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reddington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Reddington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hilgers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reddington scores with a body shot.
Reddington lunges at Hilgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hilgers's hand.

Hilgers has Reddington up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reddington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilgers has a takedown stuffed.
Reddington misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reddington misses with an uppercut.
Reddington lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hilgers is defended easily by Reddington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hilgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reddington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Reddington.
Hilgers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reddington.
The fighters circling - Reddington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reddington throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddington throws a big shot that misses.
Reddington looks to land a combination but Hilgers avoids it well.
Reddington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Reddington.
Reddington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reddington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reddington.
Hilgers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reddington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hilgers's hands.
Hilgers scores with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hilgers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hilgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reddington.
Hilgers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reddington jabs Hilgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hilgers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reddington.
Hilgers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reddington.
Reddington with a jab.
Reddington connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Reddington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Hilgers.
Hilgers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hilgers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reddington misses with a straight left.
Hilgers throws a counter high kick but Reddington was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hilgers throws a head kick but Reddington moves out of range.
Reddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reddington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reddington throws a shot from downtown. Hilgers moves away and avoids it.
Hilgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reddington cracks Hilgers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reddington lands the left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reddington!
Good standup being displayed there by Reddington as he connects with a hook.

Hilgers is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reddington tests Hilgers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Hilgers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reddington with a nice cross.
Hilgers seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hilgers eats them both and turns towards Reddington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hilgers moves out of range as Reddington strikes.
As Reddington looks to move away, Hilgers throws a big counter combo but Reddington just gets out of the way.
Reddington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reddington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reddington jabs Hilgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hilgers drops his hands momentarily and Reddington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hilgers closes the distance and clinches.
Hilgers prevents Reddington from breaking the clinch.
Hilgers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hilgers breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Reddington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reddington 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Reddington!
After the fight, Raymond Reddington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.