PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Technique comes to the cage accompanied by Eye in the sky . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Technique
vs
Redfield

179 cm
29
164 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

172 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Aspire Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield avoids the body shot from Technique.
Redfield throws out a counter right but Technique avoids it with no problem.
Technique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Technique throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfield misses.
Redfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Technique throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
No joy there for Technique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Technique swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfield.
Redfield throws a big shot that misses.
Technique seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Redfield misses.
Technique looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Technique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfield.
Technique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Technique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Technique has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Technique throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Technique will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Technique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Technique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Redfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redfield throws a head punch that misses.
Technique creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Technique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Technique throws an elbow but it misses.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield can't find room to land a body shot as Technique controls the action.
Technique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redfield's face.

It looks like Peter Redfield has been cut.
Technique landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Technique.
Technique creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redfield lands with a left to the head.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfield.
Redfield managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Redfield.
A short left from Redfield.
A nice left hand lands by Redfield.
Redfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
Technique landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Redfield blocks the elbow strike.
Redfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Technique throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Technique with a knee to the head.
Redfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Technique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Technique.
Redfield lands a nice uppercut.
Redfield can't find room to land a body shot as Technique controls the action.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Redfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Redfield as the two fighters clinch.
Technique missing with knees to the body.
Redfield blocks an elbow strike from Technique.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfield is defending well for now.
Technique misses with an elbow over the top.
Technique misses with an elbow strike.
Redfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Technique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Technique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Technique.
Technique lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Technique throws an elbow but misses.
Technique comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Redfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Technique.
Redfield lands with a right to the head.
Technique creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redfield tries a body shot but Technique blocks it.
Redfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfield blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield pushes Technique back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Redfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Technique gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
Technique misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Technique with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Technique throws an elbow but misses.
Technique pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redfield blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfield takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Technique just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redfield's brow.
Redfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Redfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Technique moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Immortal Technique is winning the standup battle so far.
Technique misses with a hook. Redfield ducked under it nicely.
Technique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redfield moves away from the strike by Technique.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfield! But no joy.
Immortal Technique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redfield throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Technique finds it's way through Redfield's defenses.
Technique misses with a few strikes there.
Redfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Technique was well out of range. Poor timing from Redfield.
Technique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redfield connects with a body shot.
Redfield is looking to chop away at Technique's legs.
Technique throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redfield on the side of the head.
Redfield wants to clinch up but Technique keeps it at a distance.
Technique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Technique is avoiding it.
A combination from Technique does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield tries to clinch but Technique moves out of range.
Technique misses with a double jab.
Redfield throws out a counter right but Technique avoids it with no problem.
Redfield scores with a leg kick.
Redfield misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Redfield needs to keep his hands up - Technique had a free shot at his head there.
Redfield lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Technique.
Technique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redfield tries to clinch up but Technique circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Technique was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Technique throws a right and a left that Redfield avoids nicely.
Technique is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redfield cracks Technique with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Immortal Technique has been cut.
Technique throws a right hand that Redfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Redfield also avoids with ease.

Redfield clinches up with Technique and pushes him back against the cage.
Redfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Technique with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Technique comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Technique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Technique.
Redfield lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Technique.
Technique throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Technique lands an elbow inside.
Redfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redfield lands a right hand.
Technique misses with an elbow strike.
Redfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Technique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield misses with a body punch.
Technique lands an elbow inside that Redfield shrugs off.
Technique prevents a body shot from Redfield.
Redfield blocks an elbow strike from Technique.
Redfield gets through Technique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Technique just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redfield's brow.
Technique with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redfield dodges an elbow strike from Technique.
Redfield managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield pushes Technique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Technique.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Redfield avoids the damage to the body.
Redfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Technique.
A short right from Redfield on the inside.
A hook to the body from Redfield.
Redfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
Redfield managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Redfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redfield managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfield is defending well for now.
Technique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Technique misses with an elbow over the top.
Technique throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peter Redfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Technique.
Redfield blocks an elbow strike.
Redfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Technique prevents a body shot from Redfield.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Redfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Redfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Redfield lands an uppercut.
Technique misses with an elbow over the top.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Technique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Technique throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Technique misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Technique lands an elbow that stopped Redfield in his tracks for a moment.
Redfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redfield works on Technique's body with a couple of short punches.
Redfield blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Redfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Technique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Technique throws a head kick that misses.
Redfield moves in looking to clinch but Technique pushes him off.
Technique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Technique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Technique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Technique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Technique throws a nice looking combination but Redfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Technique takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Technique throws a leg kick that misses.
Redfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Technique's calf.
Redfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Technique throws a head kick that misses.

Redfield gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield lands with a right to the head.
Redfield working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Technique.
Technique misses with an elbow strike.
Redfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Redfield avoids the damage to the body.
Technique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Technique throws an elbow that misses.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Redfield lands a nice uppercut.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Redfield avoids the damage to the body.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into Redfield's ribcage.
Redfield lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Technique.
Technique takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfield.
Technique throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Redfield blocks an elbow strike from Technique.
Redfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Technique misses with an elbow over the top.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Technique throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Technique throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Technique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Redfield works on Technique's body with a couple of short punches.
Redfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
Redfield misses with a punch to the body.
Technique lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Technique lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Technique.
Redfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Technique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield avoids the elbow strike from Technique, against the cage.
Technique trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redfield managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Technique throws an elbow that misses.
Redfield scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Technique.
Redfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Redfield gets through Technique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Technique pushes off an throws an elbow but Redfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Technique takes a shot to the head.
Technique throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Redfield.
Redfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield dodges an elbow strike from Technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Redfield.
Redfield works on Technique's body with a couple of short punches.
Technique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Redfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
Redfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Technique creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfield lands an uppercut.
Redfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Technique throws an elbow but it misses.
Redfield lands a shot to the body.
Technique misses with a knee to the head.
Redfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Technique backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Redfield.
Redfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redfield gets through Technique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but Redfield blocks with his arms.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redfield lands with a light punch inside.
Redfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Immortal Technique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Redfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redfield 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Redfield!
Peter Redfield decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.