PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mysterio (ranked 4323 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Krisstiyan Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 544 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mysterio
vs
Radev

168 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rey Mysterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisstiyan Radev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mysterio is defended easily by Radev.
Radev scores with the left hand. Mysterio knows he should have avoided that one.
Radev with a hook.
Mysterio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Radev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mysterio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radev's waist but Radev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mysterio off to one side.
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown but Radev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mysterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Mysterio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mysterio throwing shots but Radev is blocking nicely.
Mysterio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Radev to regain full guard.
Mysterio throws a big elbow that misses.
Radev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mysterio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mysterio postures up in Radev's guard and throws a big left but Radev blocks it.
Mysterio with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mysterio cracks Radev with a solid left hand.
Mysterio throwing strikes but missing.
Mysterio stands up over Radev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radev can't keep his opponent in guard - Mysterio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mysterio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mysterio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mysterio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Radev looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio landing strikes from the mount.

Radev is rocked!

It looks like Krisstiyan Radev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mysterio connects with a bit shot that sees Radev covering up! More strikes from Mysterio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mysterio is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey Mysterio!