PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta comes to the cage accompanied by Child of Burning Time by Slipknot. The key to victory for Kevin Acosta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Acosta
vs
Radu

182 cm
18
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Twisted Soldier Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Acosta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta wants to clinch up but Radu keeps it at a distance.

Radu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Radu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Radu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acosta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Acosta can't keep his opponent in guard - Radu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Radu prevents Acosta from standing back up.
Acosta is trying to maintain the position but Radu is very close to passing his half guard.
Radu is looking to advance position but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radu .

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Radu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Radu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Radu working Acosta over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta is working to get back to half guard.
Radu dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Radu .
Acosta gets back to half guard.
Radu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Radu lands a nice shot to the head.
Radu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Acosta is holding on tight.
A big strike lands for Radu ! That's really hurt Acosta and he's turned his back - Radu keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Radu Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristi Radu !
Cristi Radu is the new featherweight champion!