PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barby Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Radscalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl comes to the cage accompanied by You're my heart, You're me soul. Radscalov has chosen Roy Jones Jr- Can't Be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vlad Radscalov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Girl
vs
Radscalov

180 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barby Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Radscalov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radscalov avoids the head kick by Girl.

Radscalov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Girl's guard.
Radscalov stops Girl from standing up.
Girl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Girl tries to get out of the position.
Radscalov throwing strikes but missing.
Girl wants to get back to his feet but Radscalov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Girl could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Girl is looking for a triangle but Radscalov pushes his legs off easily.
Radscalov passes into half guard.
Radscalov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Girl is trying to stand back up but Radscalov is controlling him
Radscalov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Girl looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl wants to improve his position but Radscalov is controlling well.
Radscalov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Girl is looking to improve his position.
Girl is looking to control Radscalov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Girl avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Radscalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Radscalov dives in and scores a takedown into Girl's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Girl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Radscalov stops Girl from standing up.

Girl pushes Radscalov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Radscalov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Girl but Girl pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Girl instigates a clinch.
Radscalov stops a takedown attempt from Girl.
Radscalov tries for a takedown but Girl manages to get underhooks.
Barby Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Radscalov.
Girl slows down the pace here.
Girl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radscalov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Girl tries for a takedown but Radscalov manages to get underhooks.
Girl wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Girl lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Radscalov tries to roll over but Girl keeps him under control.
Radscalov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radscalov wants to sweep here but Girl controlling him for the moment.
Radscalov keeping full guard, as Girl tries to pass.

Girl decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vlad Radscalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Girl clinches up with Radscalov and pushes him back against the cage.
Girl gets underhooks to prevent Radscalov's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Radscalov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Girl regains guard.
Radscalov won't allow Girl to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barby Girl will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Radscalov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Girl sprawls well. Girl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Radscalov gets slowly back to his feet.
Girl misses with a hook.
Radscalov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Girl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Girl closes the distance and pushes Radscalov back into the cage.
Girl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radscalov prevents it.
Girl tries to pull guard but Radscalov won't allow it.
Radscalov is pressed up against the cage. Girl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radscalov down to the mat. Radscalov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barby Girl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Girl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Girl keeping moving, preventing Radscalov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radscalov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Radscalov tries to free his leg and advance position but Girl is retaining full guard.
Girl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Radscalov manages to get himself to full guard.
Girl stopping the sweep attempt from Radscalov.
Girl wanted to stand there but Radscalov had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Radscalov is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girl wants to stand up but Radscalov is controlling him.
Radscalov trying to control but Girl is working from the bottom.
Girl wants to get back to his feet but Radscalov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Radscalov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Girl wants to get back to his feet but Radscalov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Radscalov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Radscalov wants to pass the guard but Girl is keeping the position.
Radscalov stops Girl from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radscalov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Girl leaves Radscalov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Girl lands a body shot.

Girl moves into range and clinches up with Radscalov.
Girl tries to circle away but Radscalov has him pinned against the cage.
Girl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Radscalov.

Girl jumps into guard, dragging Radscalov to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radscalov wants to control from the top but Girl keeps moving.
Radscalov stops Girl from standing up.
Radscalov passes Girl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Radscalov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radscalov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Girl's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Girl is trying to stand back up but Radscalov is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Radscalov seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Radscalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Girl takes a swing at Radscalov's ribcage but misses.
Barby Girl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Girl misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Girl as Radscalov shoots in.
Radscalov has his takedown stuffed
and Girl counters with a right hand to the body.
Radscalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Girl counters with a stiff right hand.
Barby Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Radscalov.

Girl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Girl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Radscalov walks away with a smile on his face. Girl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Radscalov has his takedown stuffed

and Girl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Radscalov looking for a sweep. Not yet Radscalov, not yet.
Radscalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Girl trying to stand up but can't free himself from Radscalov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Girl stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Radscalov with a poor takedown

and Girl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radscalov wants a takedown but no success here.

Girl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Girl clinches up against the cage.
Girl tries to score a body lock takedown but Radscalov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Girl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Girl tries for a takedown but Radscalov manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radscalov keeps control of Girl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Radscalov has hold of one of Girl's legs. Girl is fighting the takedown attempt but Radscalov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Radscalov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girl is keeping the position for now.

Radscalov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Girl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Radscalov has managed to get both his arms back between Girl's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radscalov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Girl wants to sweep but no luck.

Girl has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Radscalov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Radscalov dives in and grabs Girl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Girl pushes down on Radscalov's head and hops out.
Girl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radscalov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Girl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radscalov, pushing him back against the cage.
Girl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radscalov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Radscalov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Girl has one foot on Radscalov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Radscalov misses with a takedown attempt
and Radscalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Radscalov under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Girl. Those never looked like landing.
Girl tries to bum rush Radscalov with a series of wild strikes but Radscalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girl throws a wild body kick that Radscalov sees coming a mile off.
Radscalov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Girl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Girl stuffs the takedown.

Girl has Radscalov up against the cage in a clinch.

Girl drags the fight down to the ground.
Radscalov wants to control from the top but Girl keeps moving.

Girl has his feet on Radscalov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Girl catches Radscalov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barby Girl showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Girl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Barby Girl!