PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Radmonvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gasano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Radmonvich
vs
Gasano

172 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Radmonvich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Gasano!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radmonvich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gasano.
Gasano throws out a loose jab but Radmonvich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radmonvich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big left from Gasano misses.
Gasano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Radmonvich. Those never looked like landing.
Radmonvich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radmonvich dodges the punch combination from Gasano.
Gasano fails to land with a series of punches.
Gasano takes one to the chin there.
Radmonvich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Radmonvich.
A slow jab from Radmonvich misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gasano.
A combination from Gasano does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radmonvich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gasano checks it well.
Gasano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radmonvich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Gasano.
Radmonvich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Radmonvich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gasano's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Radmonvich.
Radmonvich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gasano.
Gasano takes a swing at Radmonvich's ribcage but misses.
Gasano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radmonvich.
Radmonvich misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmonvich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Radmonvich is breathing heavily.
Gasano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radmonvich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gasano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Radmonvich misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Radmonvich looks to land a combination but Gasano avoids it well.
Radmonvich lands a head kick. Gasano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Radmonvich moves out of range of the body kick.
Gasano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gasano throws a head kick that misses.
Gasano throws a looping overhand right but Radmonvich ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radmonvich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gasano.
Gasano scores with a hook.
Gasano connects with a leg kick. Radmonvich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gasano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gasano avoids the head kick by Radmonvich.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gasano.
A swing and a miss from Gasano.
Radmonvich moves out of range as Gasano throws a body kick.
Radmonvich throws a head kick but Gasano moves out of range.
Radmonvich lands with a good body shot.
Gasano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gasano checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Gasano misses
and Radmonvich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gasano misses with a few strikes there.
Radmonvich misses with a kick to the body.
Gasano avoids the head kick by Radmonvich.
Radmonvich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gasano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radmonvich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gasano looks to land a body kick but Radmonvich moved away.
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 Igor Radmonvich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gasano throws a head kick that half lands.
Gasano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasano misses with a body punch
and Radmonvich counters with a three punch combo that has Gasano backing up. Gasano nods at Radmonvich to acknowledge the strikes.
Gasano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Radmonvich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gasano is able to avoid easily.
Gasano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Radmonvich.
A head kick from Radmonvich lands but Gasano takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radmonvich. Gasano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radmonvich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Gasano is predictable there
and Radmonvich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radmonvich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gasano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radmonvich misses with a head kick.
Radmonvich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Radmonvich blocks the low kick.
Gasano throws a right and a left that Radmonvich avoids nicely.
Radmonvich lands with a right hand.
Radmonvich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Radmonvich throws a head kick that misses.
Gasano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasano misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gasano does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmonvich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gasano's head backwards.
Radmonvich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gasano fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor Radmonvich is winning the standup battle so far.
Gasano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radmonvich, right into the meat.
Radmonvich misses with a left hand
and Gasano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gasano connects with a high kick.
Igor Radmonvich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gasano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gasano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radmonvich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Radmonvich. Those never looked like landing.
Gasano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gasano throws a head kick that misses.
Radmonvich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gasano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gasano throws a body kick that misses.
Gasano scores with a shot to the body.
Gasano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gasano throws a jab but it's blocked by Radmonvich.
Radmonvich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radmonvich throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radmonvich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Radmonvich misses.
Gasano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radmonvich misses the shot to the body.
Radmonvich avoids the head kick by Gasano.
Gasano tries to land a front kick but Radmonvich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gasano misses with a leg kick
enabling Radmonvich to counter with a crisp jab.
Radmonvich tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radmonvich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gasano.
Gasano swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Gasano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Gasano throws a body punch but Radmonvich moves out of range.
No joy there for Gasano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gasano avoids a kick to the body.
Radmonvich digs a good body shot into Gasano's ribs.
Gasano throws a lazy uppercut
and Radmonvich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gasano connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Radmonvich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gasano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gasano avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radmonvich misses with a wild combination.
Gasano takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radmonvich circles away quickly and effectively.
Radmonvich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Radmonvich throws a good cross that connects.
Radmonvich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gasano's head.
Radmonvich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Radmonvich.
Radmonvich throws a head kick but Gasano moves out of range.
Radmonvich lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Radmonvich misses.
Gasano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radmonvich circles away quickly and effectively.
Gasano thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmonvich lands with a cross.
Radmonvich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gasano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gasano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gasano throws a head kick but Radmonvich moves out of range.
Radmonvich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Radmonvich connects with a right hand. Gasano shakes it off.
Radmonvich checks a leg kick.
Radmonvich ducks under a wild hook from Gasano.
Radmonvich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gasano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gasano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Radmonvich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Radmonvich moves out of range of the body kick.
Gasano tries to land a leg kick but Radmonvich saw it coming and moves away.
Radmonvich slips a straight right by Gasano.
Gasano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Radmonvich's head.
A jab from Gasano misses.
Radmonvich sizes up Gasano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Radmonvich!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radmonvich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasano thows a body shot but no joy.
Radmonvich moves out of range of the strikes.
Radmonvich stalks Gasano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gasano's face. Gasano staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Radmonvich does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Radmonvich!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gasano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gasano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Radmonvich misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Radmonvich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radmonvich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!