PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eyeonly Fuckwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Raduchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuckwell comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. The key to victory for Eyeonly Fuckwell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fuckwell
vs
Raduchenko

191 cm
23
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lightning Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Lightning Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eyeonly Fuckwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuckwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuckwell throws a poor cross that misses

and Raduchenko counters with a single leg into guard. Fuckwell didn't expect that.
Raduchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuckwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuckwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raduchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raduchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuckwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raduchenko looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raduchenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raduchenko throws a strike but Fuckwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Fuckwell is proving a slippery customer.

Raduchenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuckwell has picked Raduchenko up and slammed him! Raduchenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuckwell manages to pass to side control!
Raduchenko tries to bench press Fuckwell off him but Fuckwell keeps the position.
Raduchenko gets back to half guard.
Raduchenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuckwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuckwell's back!
Fuckwell covering up well under a series of strikes from Raduchenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raduchenko looking for the choke but no joy.
Fuckwell is trying to get back to his feet but Raduchenko has full control of the position and if anything, Fuckwell has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Raduchenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuckwell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell covering up well and avoiding damage.

Raduchenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Raduchenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fuckwell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Raduchenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Raduchenko lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Raduchenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuckwell covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Raduchenko tightening his grip on Fuckwell, looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuckwell is covering up but some of the strikes from Raduchenko are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgeni Raduchenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raduchenko delivers a nice body kick.
Raduchenko wants to land a leg kick but Fuckwell is out of range.

Fuckwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuckwell throws an elbow that misses.
Fuckwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raduchenko dodges an elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell misses with some punches.
Fuckwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raduchenko's defenses.
Fuckwell looking to throw knees to the head but Raduchenko is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fuckwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raduchenko's brow.
Fuckwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuckwell stops a takedown attempt from Raduchenko.
Raduchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Fuckwell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raduchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raduchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell throws an elbow that misses.
Fuckwell throws an elbow that misses.
Fuckwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raduchenko tries to pull guard but Fuckwell won't allow it.
Fuckwell tries to stall but Raduchenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fuckwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuckwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raduchenko blocks an elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Raduchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuckwell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fuckwell lands a nice elbow.
Fuckwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Raduchenko fails to land.
Raduchenko jumps guard but Fuckwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eyeonly Fuckwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
Fuckwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuckwell as Raduchenko tries to tie him up.
Raduchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raduchenko dodges an elbow strike from Fuckwell.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuckwell throws an elbow that misses.
Fuckwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Raduchenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuckwell lands an elbow inside.
Fuckwell misses with an elbow strike.

Raduchenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raduchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuckwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuckwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Raduchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuckwell defends it easily.

Raduchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuckwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuckwell tries to stand but Raduchenko is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raduchenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Raduchenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fuckwell has passed into half guard!
Yevgeni Raduchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raduchenko missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eyeonly Fuckwell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fuckwell clinches up with Raduchenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Raduchenko blocks an elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuckwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Raduchenko avoids the elbow strike from Fuckwell, against the cage.
Raduchenko blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fuckwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raduchenko's brow.
Fuckwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuckwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Raduchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fuckwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuckwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Raduchenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuckwell's efforts to push away.
Raduchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuckwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuckwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Raduchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fuckwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuckwell avoiding damage as Raduchenko throws knees to the body.
Fuckwell misses with a knee to the head.
Fuckwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Raduchenko dodges an elbow strike from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell managing to block the knees to the body from Raduchenko.
Fuckwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Raduchenko jumps guard but Fuckwell stands there with Raduchenko around his waist. Raduchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raduchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuckwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuckwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuckwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raduchenko tries to pull guard but Fuckwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Raduchenko drops back down to his feet.
Eyeonly Fuckwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
Raduchenko jumps guard but Fuckwell stands there with Raduchenko around his waist. Raduchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuckwell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eyeonly Fuckwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuckwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuckwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raduchenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fuckwell walks away with a smile on his face. Raduchenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuckwell throws a wild body kick that Raduchenko sees coming a mile off.
Fuckwell lands a front kick.
Fuckwell punishes Raduchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fuckwell clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuckwell.

Raduchenko decides to pull guard.
Fuckwell won't allow Raduchenko to sweep him here.

Raduchenko looking for subs off his back but Fuckwell has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko punching from the bottom.
Raduchenko is trying to control but can't.
Raduchenko is looking to improve his position.

Raduchenko looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell is thwarting Raduchenko's attempts to control the position.
Raduchenko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raduchenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fuckwell jumps into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eyeonly Fuckwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuckwell 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eyeonly Fuckwell!